Translation of "Waffenexport" in English

The Commissioner has commented on the fact that Sweden exports arms and the manner in which it does so.

The European Parliament must say a clear ‘no’ to the export of arms to China.

Finally, I want to thank Mr Titley for his report on the Code of Conduct on Arms Exports.

In the case, I found data on an internal weapons exportation racket and this gun.

And while Palme championed disarmament on the international stage, Sweden's arms exports skyrocketed.

To everyone's surprise arms exports from countries including Sweden and Finland have been restarted and exports of guns and ammunition have been resumed.

Finally, is it intended that the EU regulations should replace national regulations on weapons exports to other countries, or will the national regulations even be taken over?

Mr Solana, I have to mention that I have personally fought against the Security Council, of which you are leader, in court for more than two years, using non-military means, to obtain a certain document which concerns compliance on the part of Member States with criteria relating to the export of weapons.

We have heard that it is time to stop exporting weapons to these countries.

Article 223 needs to be revised and conditions created for common rules on export restrictions for European weapons, the implementation of which can be controlled.

This has to be denounced loud and clear and incorporated into the discussion about the forthcoming Commission Proposals concerning European arms exports.

Of course, I too wish to stress that Mr Titley's report contains important observations which we will support despite our primary overall position, such as the issue of continuing the Konver programme, such as the subject of measures against anti-personnel mines, and such as the subject of a weapons export code which, we fear, will remain no more than a general principle.

If the EU adopts a more active and aggressive approach to the export of arms, this will also serve to aggravate conflict situations where they occur in the world.

That would mean distinguishing between the sale of arms to countries that would use them to abuse human rights and the sale of arms to countries that may have a dubious record but, nonetheless, have a legitimate external security concern.

Secondly, we need a fresh initiative, particularly in the light of enhanced police cooperation in the Amsterdam Treaty, to stop the illegal sale of arms.

Mr President, I would also like to welcome the proposal for appropriate joint action with regard to the EU's arms exports.

In the resolution the Commission is asked to draw up a White Paper on arms exports, and the services of the Commission are presently working on this.

The export to regimes with poor human rights records would be allowed if the weapons were to be used to protect the police.

Thirdly, because I think it is right to highlight the fact that we are establishing a code of conduct for arms exports. This code governs a very sensitive area, introduces morality to it, makes it transparent and specifically prevents arms exports being in contradiction with European Union policy.