European Union's Arms Control Regime and Arms Exports to China : Background and Legal Analysis

By Grimmett, Richard F., Dr.

Book Id: WPLBN0000156348
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Reproduction Date: 2008

Title:	European Union's Arms Control Regime and Arms Exports to China : Background and Legal Analysis
Author:	Grimmett, Richard F., Dr.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Legislation., Government Printing Office (U.S.)
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Summary: In recent months, discussions have been held within the European Union (EU) on the question of lifting the embargo on arms exports to the People’s Republic of China that was imposed on China on June 27, 1989. The prospect that the EU would lift its embargo on arms exports to China has led to a number of on-going discussions between EU member states and the United States government, which strongly opposes such an action at this time on human rights and security issues grounds. Key nations within the European Union, particularly France and Germany, strongly support lifting of the embargo. And, the United Kingdom has advised the Bush Administration that it will also support lifting the embargo when the subject is formally addressed by the EU, most likely during the spring of 2005.

Table of Contents
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General Background on European Union Embargoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 European Union’s Arms Embargo on China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 European Union’s Arms Exports Regime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 European Union Code of Conduct on Arms Exports: Background and Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Arms Exports Authorized for China by European Union Member States . . . 8 United States Concerns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Status of European Union Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Appendix 1 European Union Code Of Conduct On Arms Exports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Appendix 2 Brief descriptions of EU Common Military List Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . 19