Clause 4 - Controls on provision of technical assistance overseas
Export Control
11:15 am
Mr Joe Benton (Bootle, Labour)
With this we may discuss the following amendments: No. 52, in page 3, line 36, after `assistance', insert `or foreign military assistance'.
No. 53, in page 3, line 39, after `assistance', insert `or foreign military assistance'.
No. 54, in clause 10, page 6, line 6, at end insert—
``armed conflict'' means any armed conflict between—
(a) the armed forces of foreign states,
(b) the armed forces of a foreign state and dissident armed forces or other armed groups; or
(c) armed groups.'.
No. 55, in clause 10, page 6, line 12, at end insert—
``foreign military assistance'' means military services or military-related services, or any attempt, encouragement, incitement or solicitation to render such services, except under the authority of the Secretary of State, in the form of—
(a) military assistance to a party to an armed conflict by means of—
(i) advice or training;
(ii) personnel, financial, logistical, intelligence or operational support;
(iii) personnel recruitment;
(iv) medical or para-medical services; or
(v) procurement of equipment;
(b) security services for the protection of individuals involved in armed conflict or their property;
(c) any action aimed at overthrowing a government or undermining the constitutional order, sovereignty or territorial integrity of a state;
(d) any other action that has the result of furthering the military interests of a party to the armed conflict but not humanitarian or civilian activities aimed at relieving the plight of civilians in an area of armed conflict.'.