UK Revokes Some Existing Arms Export Licenses to Afghanistan

The United Kingdom's Export Control Joint Unit conducted a review and reassessment of all the individual licenses authorizing direct or indirect supply of controlled items to Afghanistan, the Department for International Trade said. An undisclosed number of these licenses were found to no longer be consistent with the Consolidated European Union and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria and were subsequently revoked. The licensees were notified, DIT said Sept. 10.