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January 17, 2003       Share:    

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2665479.stm

UK Sells Iran "Military" Equipment

(BBC News) Stefan Ambruster - Britain has given the go-ahead for the export to Iran of equipment that can be used in anti-personnel land mines. Export licenses for the "dual-use" equipment were issued despite a 10-year-old unilateral arms embargo against Iran. On Monday the government had said it was permitting the export of aircraft engine inspection equipment that also had a dual use. "These synchros were made as military electronic equipment. However, the Government are satisfied they are to be used only for the upkeep of a civil aircraft," a government spokesman said.

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