Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they are taking to develop international support for a UN-mandated global arms embargo against Burma.

Regardless of broader international support, a UN arms embargo would require majority support in the Security Council and the absence of a veto from any Permanent members. It is our assessment that there is insufficient support amongst Council members at this time but this is an issue under constant review. We have therefore concentrated on renewing and expanding the existing EU arms embargo.