maandag 21 mei 2018

Arms Export Denials (Dutch: weigeringen) 2010-2017

Arms Export Denials (Dutch: weigeringen) 2010-2017
(translation from Dutch after last report in English (2012), Martin Broek, not official)
Date refusal
Country of destination
Description
Receiver
End-user
Criteria reason for refusal
13th Consolidated Report: ML6: 2(1) 3(1)* Total 2 reported denial grounds. Dutch annual report mentions 10 denials.
Number of consultations initiated (1) received (7).
09/04/10
Thailand
Armoured vehicle parts
Chaiseri Metal & Rubber Co., Pathum Thani
Royal Thai Armed Forces
2 & 3
18/05/10
Ecuador from
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Mortar ammunition and parts
Ecuadorian Army
Ecuadorian Army
2 & 3
20/05/10
Israel
Image intensifier tubes
Israel Police Airborne
Search & Rescue Unit
Israel Police Airborne Search & Rescue Unit
2, 3, 4, 6 & 7
20/05/10
Pakistan via
France
Image intensifier tubes
Photonis SAS, Brive
Pakistan Infantry, for Frontier
Corps
3, 4 & 6
01/06/10
Israel
Image intensifier tubes
Israel Prison Service
Israel Prison Service
2, 3, 4, 6 & 7
07/06/10
Israel
Image intensifier tubes
New Noga Light (2000) Ltd.
New Noga Light (2000) Ltd.
2, 3, 4, 6 & 7
12/07/10
Surinam
Smi-automatic pistols
NV Ditra Int, Paramaribo
Ditra clients, and licensed
shooting club members in
Surinam
7
02/09/10
Thailand
Armoured vehicle parts

Chaiseri Metal & Rubber Co., Pathum Thani
Royal Thai Armed Forces
2 & 3
13/10/10
Surinam
Repeating rifle
Mr. Holwijn, Paramaribo
Mr. Holwijn, Paramaribo
7
14/10/10
Israel
Materials for optical sensors (epitaxial wafers)
Optigo Systems Ltd. Lod
Unknown
2, 3, 4, 6 & 7
14th Consolidated Report: ML1 7(2) ; ML3 2(1); 3(1); 7(1); ML10 1(1)* Total 6 reported denial grounds. Dutch annual report mentions 16 denials. In answer to written questions it is said that denials of licenses and probes/sondages totalled 17. (Vaste commissie for Buitenlandse Handel and Ontwikkelingssamenwerking, List of questions and answers, February 18, 2013, 2012-2013, 22054, no. 210, question 67)
Number of consultations initiated (3) received (4)
03/01/11
Surinam
Hunting rifle
Private individual, Paramaribo
Private individual, Paramaribo
7
08/03/11
Libya
Military transport
helicopter equipment
Piaggo Aero Industries s.p.a., Rome, Italië
Libyan air force
1
07/07/11
Taiwan
Components of armoured vehicles
Industrial Technology
Research Institute, Chun-dong Township, Taiwan
Industrial Technology
Research Institute, Chundong Township, Taiwan
1 & 4
03/08/11
Honduras
from Israel
Automatic and assault rifles
MoD
MoD
2
25/08/11
Israel
Wind tunnel test data
BAE Systems, Jerusalem, Israel
BAE Systems, Jerusalem,
Israel
2, 3, 4, 6 & 7
25/08/11
Israel
Wind tunnel test data
Rafael – Advanced Defense
Systems, Haifa, Israël
Rafael – Advanced Defense
Systems, Haifa, Israël
2, 3, 4 & 6
29/09/11
Israel
Wind tunnel test data
Israel Military Industries Ltd
Israel Military Industries Ltd
2, 3, 4, & 6
03/10/11
Equatorial
Guinea
Radar and fire control systems
Omnisys, Sao Paolo,
Brasil
Navy of Equatorial
Guinea
8
04/10/11
Surinam
Pistol
Private person, Paramaribo
Private person, Paramaribo
7
04/11/11
Philippines
Percussions caps, diverse small calibre
Shooters,Guns & Ammo
Corp (S.G.A.C.) ;Quezon
City, Philippines
Shooters,Guns & Ammo
Corp (S.G.A.C.) ;Quezon
City, Philippines
2 & 7
17/11/11
Djibouti
via Sri Lanka
Hunting rifles and semi-automatic shotgun
Dolphin Services, Djibouti
Private security guards
71
17/11/11
Djibouti
via Sri Lanka
Small-calibre ammunition
Dolphin Services, Djibouti
Private security guards
71
17/11/11
Djibouti
via Sri Lanka
Hunting rifles and semi-automatic shotgun
Dolphin Services, Djibouti
Private security guards
71
17/11/11
Djibouti
via Sri Lanka
Small-calibre ammunition
Dolphin Services, Djibouti
Private security guards
71
27/12/11
Kenya
via Cyprus
Semi-automatic rifles
QPO-MSC, Mombasa
Private security guards
71
27-12-11
Kenia
via Cyprus
Small-calibre ammunition
QPO-MSC, Mombasa
Particuliere beveiligers
71
15th Consolidated Report: ML1 2(1); 3(1); 7(1); ML2 3(1); 4(1); ML3 2(1); 3(1); ML6 3(1); 5(1); ML7 1(1); ML10 1(1); 2(1); 3(1);
5(1); ML14 2(1); 3(1); 4(1); ML15 2(1);* Total 19 reported denial grounds (Difference between Total (19) and ML-columns (18, 1 crit. 5 missing.) Dutch annual report mentions 12 denials.
Number of consultations initiated (1) received (5) (Note: Dutch annual report was not adapted to 2012 but gave information on 2011.)
27/01/12
Israel
6 H&K pistols plus 41
megazines
Meir Roth Ltd, Sapir, Israël
Meir Roth Ltd, Sapir, Israël
2, 3, 6 & 7
06/02/12
Israel
Thermal Imaging Camera, type E40
ASIO Vision Ltd,Tel
Aviv Israël
Elta Systems Ltd,Ashod, Israel
2
28/03/12
KSA
Sights for 90mm artillery
CMI Defence SA, Seraing
Saudi armed forces
7
10/05/12
Thailand
(transit)
Cartidges, cal 5.56x45mm 7.62x51mm
Ministry of Interior, Royal Thai Army & Navy
Ministry of Interior, Royal Thai Army & Navy
2 & 3
06/07/12
Cuba
(transit)
Parts of tanks
State Enterprise Technoimport
MoD, Cuba
3 & 5
06/07/12
Cuba
(transit)
Fighter aircraft engine
State Enterprise
Technoimport
MoD, Cuba
3 & 5
06/07/12
Cuba
(transit)
Missile engines

State Enterprise
Technoimport
MoD, Cuba
3 & 5
28/09/12
Myanmar
(transit)
Components of MI-17
helicopters
MoD, Myanmar
MoD, Myanmar
1, 2 & 3
15/10/12
Vietnam
Night vision gogle
Dong Ginag Vietnam R&D J.S.C., Hanoi, Vietnam
Ministry of Public Security, Vietnam
2
31/10/12
Russia
Image intensifier tubes
Jupiter Plan Novgorod Region, Valday Rusland
Police and public security, Russia
2 & 3
13/11/12
Lebanon
Gasmasks and filter canisters
Prince Orient Establishment,
Beirut, Lebanon.
Prince Orient Establishment, Beirut, Lebanon.
1
14/11/12
Israel
Parts of howitzer traning simulator
Bagira Systems Ltd, Holon, Israel
MoD Israel
2, 3, 4 & 6
16th Consolidated Report: ML3 2(2); 3(2); ML11 2(1); 3(1); 6(1)* Total 7 reported denial grounds. Dutch annual report mentions 3 denials.
Number of consultations initiated (3) received (4)
05/02/13
Egypt
Communication systems
Army Egypt
Army Egypt
2, 3
18/02/13
KSA
Ammunition of mixed calibres
Military Industries
Cooperation, MIC
MoD
2, 3
16/04/13
KSA
Cartridges cal. 9mm Luger
Military Industries
Cooperation, MIC
MoD
2, 3
17th Consolidated Report: ML1 7(1); ML5 4(1); ML10 1(1)* Total 3 reported denial grounds. Dutch annual report mentions 4 denials. Russia misses.
Number of consultations initiated (4) received (6)
28/03/14
India
Optical components for Laser Range Finders
Bharat Electronics Ltd., Pune
Border Security Forces (BSF)
4
16/06/14
Russia
thermal imaging camera
NPO Gorizont LLC,
Rostov-on-Don
Border Service (FSB)
2, 3, 7
02/10/14
Taiwan
Part of F-61 landing system
Aero Precision, US
Air Force Taiwan
1
03/10/14
Bangladesh
Small caliber fire arms
Moin Fire Arms Co., Dhaka
Unknown
7
18th Consolidated Report: number of consultations initiated (5) received (3)
12-02-15
India
Lithium batteries (for artillery production)
Machine Tool Prototype Factory (MPF)
Army and Special Forces
4
14-08-15
Venezuela (transit)
Ammunition parts (caps for 9mm bullets)
Compania Anonima Venezolana de Industrias Militares (CAVIM)
Unknown
2, 3, 7
01-09-15
Thailand
Parts for a M109 howitser crewtrainer and simulator
Signal Department c/o: CT Link att. Totsaporn
Army
4
03-09-15
UAE
Cartridge links for 30mm ammunition
ARCUS Company (Bulgarije) and SIPR Defense– Eurolinks (France)
Army
4
03-09-15
UAE
Aircraft tires for F-16 fighter aircraft
AMMROC,Abu Dhabi
Air Force
2
04-09-15
KSA
Aircraft tires for F-15 fighter aircraft
Al Raha Group for Technical Services, Riyadh
Air Force
2
11-09-15
South Africa
Image intensifier tubes for binoculars with targeting system
ECM Technologies (Pty) Ltd. and Airbus DS Optronics (Pty) Ltd.
Unknown
7
15-09-15
KSA
Aircraft tiresfor F-15 fighter aircraft
Al Raha Group for Technical Services, Riyadh
Air Force
2
18-09-15
Ukraine
Image intensifier tubes for night vision gogggles (for periscopes in armoured vehicles)
UA.RP LLC
MoD and Ministry of Internal Affairs
3,4
27-10-15
UAE
Aircraft tires for F-16 fighter aircraft
AMMROC,Abu Dhabi
Air Force
2
15-12-15
Qatar
Parts for PzH-2000 pantserhowitsers
Kraus-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & co KG (Germany)
Qatar Armed Forces
2
15-12-15
Qatar
Cooling equipment for PzH2000 houwitsers
Kraus-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & co KG (Germany)
Qatar Armed Forces
2
29-12-15
KSA (transit)
Parts of missiles (for Cougar helicopters) (UK)
Chemring Countermeasures Ltd.
Air Force
2
30-12-15
UAE (transit)
Batteries for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s)
Progressive Technologies LLC
Presidential Garde
2
19thConsolidated Report: number of consultations initiated (19) received (3).
19-01-16
Surinam (transit)
Fire arms and components


Surinam Shooting & Supplies N.V.
Surinam Shooting & Supplies N.V.
7
12-04-16
Suriname (transit)
Fire arms (smooth bore)
Tomahawk Outdoor Sports N.V.
Tomahawk Outdoor Sports N.V.
7
09-02-16
Egypt
Armour plates (for demonstration / test purposes.
Engineering for Industries Co
Army
2, 3, 7
26-02-16
Servia
Telescopic sights (for hunting)
REFOT B.
Private persons which will use the equipment for recreative purposes like hunting and sports.
7
04-03-16
KSA by France
Parts for sonarcabels
Thales Underwater Systems SAS
Navy
4
11-03-16
Egypt
Hydaulics (?, MB) for vluchtsimulator
Science & Technology Center of Excellency
Air Force
2
01-05-16
Pakistan by US
Parts fighter aircraft
Intertrade LTD
Air Force
2
20-04-16
KSA (temporarily export)
Portable search radar
Saudi Capabilities Company
Army
2
10-05-16
Thailand (extension)
Parts of military simulation of houwitsers
Signal Department c/o: CT Link att. Totsaporn
Army
2, 3, 4
24-05-16
Egypt
Components Bridge Layers
Comercial Hernando Moreno S L U
Army
2,7
03-06-16
Turkey
Subsonical cartridges, caliber 5,56mm
I.M.S. Insaat Makina Sevunma San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.
Turkse Special Forces
3
07-06-16
Turkey
Silencer incl. tools
I.M.S. Insaat Makina Sevunma San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.
Turkey Special Forces
3
16-06-16
UAE
Cartridges kal. 9mm
Al Tuff International LLC
Strijdkrachten
2,7
16-06-16
UAE
Parts F-16 fighter aircraft
Airborne Systems FZE.
Air Force
2
22-06-16
Turkey
Cable trees for attack helicopters
Aselsan Electronic Industries Inc.
Air Force
3
22-06-16
Turkey
Cable trees for attack helicopters
Aselsan Electronic Industries Inc.
Air Force
3
18-07-16
UAE by Zwitserland
Parts of military simulationfor tanks- and armoured vehicles
Ruag Schweiz AG
Army
2
21-07-16
UAE
Composit rotorblades for uav's
Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments Co LLC
Armed Forces
2
22-08-16
Qatar
Parts of communication systemen
Qatar Armed Forces
Army
2
21-09-16
Azerbeidzjan
Tear gas grenades and lichtgranaten
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Azerbaijan Republic
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Azerbaijan Republic
2,4
27-09-16
UAE
Countermeasure torches
Gulf Aerospace Company
Air Force
2
28-09-16
Pakistan
Parts of engines of F-16 fighter aircraft
Aero Precision Industries LLC
Air Force
2,3
03-10-16
KSA by Norway
Portable search radar incl.
accessories
Thales Electronic Systems GmbH
Army
2
11-10-16
KSA
Parts of fighter aircraft and connectors for communication system
Advanced Electronics Company
Air Force
2
24-10-16
UAE
Parts for communication equipment
United Arab Emirates Armed Forces
Armed Forces
2
24-10-16
UAE
Parts for communication equipment
United Arab Emirates Armed Forces
Armed Forces
2
01-11-16
UAE
transit of components for NIMRarmoured vehicles
NIMR Automotive LLC
Armed Forces
2
01-11-16
Ukraine
Shock absorbers
LLC Ukrainian Armor Ukrainian
National Guard
3,4
16-12-16
India
acoustic
sensor
Counter Measures Technologies (P) Ltd
National Security Guard
3,4

29-01-17
Saudi Arabia
Data storage equipment
Logicom Saudi Arabia LLC
Strategic Missile Forces, Ministry of Defence
2
16-03-17
Bahrain
F-16-components (retour after repair)
AirBorne Systems FZE, VAE
Bahrain Defence Force
2
02-03-17
Pakistan
F-16-components (retour after repair)
AirBorne Systems FZE, VAE
Pakistan Air Force
2,3
11-04-17
Turkey
Parts for laser guided missiles
Roketsan Missiles Industries Inc
Turkish Land Forces Command
3
11-04-17
Turkey
Parts for laser guided missiles
Roketsan Missiles Industries Inc
Turkish Land Forces Command
3
24-03-17
China via Taiwan
Miniature gas turbine
Bentech Computer Corporation, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Chinese Navy
4
18-07-17
Vietnam
Interception equipment for telecommunication
High Technology Consultancy Joint Stock Company
Ministry of Defence, Vietnam
2,7
20-07-17
Pakistan
Power equipment for sonar systems
Thales Underwater Systems France
Pakistan Navy
5
28-06-17
Turkey
Waveguides voor F-16 fighter aircraft
Nato Support and Procurement Agency, Warehouse Division
Turkey Air Force
3
07-08-17
Saudi Arabia
Lathe
Military Industries Corporation Saudi Arabia
Armed Forces
2
16-08-17
UAE via VS
Parts for F-16 fighter aircraft
AAR Aircraft Component Services, New York
UAE Air Force
2
13-09-17
Ukraine
Magazines caliber .308 Winchester
Arms producer Zbroyar LLC
Unknown
7
21-09-17
UAE via Germany
Parts for M109 howitzers
DSL Defence Service Logistics GMBH GHQ
Armed Forces UAE
2
06-11-17
Taiwan
Part for a F-16-engine
AAR Aircraft Component Services, New York
Taiwan Air Force
1
12-12-17
UAE via Germany
Parts for M109 houwitsers
DSL Defence Service Logistics GMBH GHQ
Armed Forces UAE
2
1) According to Annual Report Arms Export Policy 2011 this concerns arms for private security on civil shipping with the risk of diversion and the Dutch government stated: “it is equally relevant that the Dutch Government is not in favour of the presence of armed guards on board seagoing vessels.”
* criteria numbers on which refusals are based (the approximate number of times each criterion is invoked is indicated in brackets)

Sources: EU Consolidated Reports 2010-2014 (see ) and reports Wapenexportbeleid 2010-2014 (see: http://www.eeas.europa.eu/non-proliferation-and-disarmament/arms-export-control/index_en.htm) Netherlands Annual Reports on Ams Export Policy for easy overview in Dutch and English before 2012. English reports are published with some backlog. ): http://www.sipri.org/research/armaments/transfers/transparency/national_reports/netherlandshttps://www.sipri.org/databases/national-reports/Netherlands).