Apr. 25 2024
Source Page: UK targets Iran’s ability to launch drones through new round of sanctionsFound: UK also announces plans for further trade sanctions against Iran, targeting additional specific components
Found: Israel-Iran April 2024: UK and international response
Apr. 18 2024
Source Page: The UK and US sanction leading Iranian military figures and entities following the attack on IsraelFound: Last year the UK introduced trade measures prohibiting the export of specific UAV components and services
Apr. 18 2024
Source Page: The UK and US sanction leading Iranian military figures and entities following the attack on IsraelFound: Last year the UK introduced trade measures prohibiting the export of specific UAV components and services
Feb. 27 2024
Source Page: The UK and US sanction Houthi enablersFound: Foreign Secretary David Cameron said: The attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis are unacceptable, illegal
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of using the sanctions mechanisms provided for under UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
Answered by David Rutley - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
In response to Iran's non-compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA), the UK maintained sanctions on individuals and entities involved in Iran's nuclear programme, as well as trade restrictions including an arms embargo, that were due to lift in October 2023 under the JCPoA's terms. We are prepared to use all diplomatic options to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, including triggering the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 'snapback' mechanism, if necessary.
Found: Germany is the second largest exporter of arms to Israel (providing 30% of Israeli arms imports from
Oral Evidence Apr. 24 2024
Committee: Business and Trade Committee (Department: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)Found: Business and Trade Committee Oral evidence: UK arms exports to Israel, HC 690 Wednesday 24 April 2024
Mentions:
1: Lord Benyon (Con - Life peer) while holding those responsible for human rights abuses to account through sanctions.I turn now to trade - Speech Link
2: Lord Purvis of Tweed (LD - Life peer) in Russia and Belarus how judiciaries are now completely captured by regimes and are not independent arms - Speech Link
3: None The creation of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation was announced on 11 December. - Speech Link
4: None We want to support and foster better understanding and compliance with the UK’s trade sanctions. - Speech Link
Apr. 19 2024
Source Page: G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group statement, April 2024Found: Preserving nuclear arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament 3.