New Dutch arms control legislation leaves transport sector untouched
A Dutch-flagged ship carrying US supplied weapons and explosives is feared to be on its way to Egypt, Amnesty International reported this…
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Taiwan’s latest submarine plans: Dutch design?
Ever since George W. Bush in 2001 proposed to assist Taiwan in getting diesel electric submarines, the question of ‘how and with…
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Garage sale for new drones
In a paper with the hilarious title “How to stop the demilitarisation of Europe” former European Defence Agency chief Nick Witney expresses…
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Dutch arms export report analysis 2010
January 2012 – Each year the Campagne tegen Wapenhandel publishes a critical report of the Dutch arms export figures and policy. The…
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Dutch Defence minister has ‘no morals’ in tank deal with Indonesia
This week an Indonesian delegation, led by Army chief of staff general Edhie Widowo, is visiting the Netherlands to have a closer…
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Ammunition for Syria no problem for Cyprus
Over the past weeks two cases of suspicious arms transit attracted international media attention. The first was the accidental catch in Finland…
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Official EU report on arms exports too late and incomplete, NGOs say
PRESS RELEASE
11 Januari 2012 — The publication of the “Thirteenth Annual Report on Exports Control of Military Technology and Equipment”,…
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No lessons learned?
2011 obviously was a remarkable year, with the Arab Spring dominating world politics. Honouring those who went on the streets and sometimes…
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State must increase support of strategic exports – says employers’ association
Two days before a parliamentary debate on the Dutch arms export policy, FME employers’ association president Ineke Dezentjé has a large interview…
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Arms industry into climate change
While the outlooks for the Durban Climate Change Conference (Conference of Parties) are not hopeful, some see possibilities in the failing fight…
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