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"The Council has not discussed the particular matter brought up in the question.
Contrary to what is suggested in the question, there is no Community legislation on arms export. Therefore, the question cannot arise of whether or not a particular transaction is legal in accordance with Community Law. The Code of Conduct to which the honourable Member refers was drawn up on 8 June 1998 and is based on common criteria for conventional weapons transfers. According to the operative provisions of the Code of Conduct, each EU Member State will assess export licence applications for military equipment made to it on a case-by-case basis against the provisions of the Code of Conduct.
As such, decisions on whether an export licence should be granted are made by each individual Member State, and it is not up to the Council to decide on such individual transactions. According to the Code, every year Member States must exchange information on their arms exports in the Council, allowing a joint review of how well the Code is operating. This annual review is presented in an annual report in accordance with Operative Provision No 8.
The general political stance of the Council with regard to the conflict in Western Sahara is to fully support the United Nations and the UN Secretary General’s personal envoy James Baker in their work on finding a solution to the conflict. The Council is convinced that the UN process constitutes the best framework for a rapid, lasting and mutually agreed solution which would also increase stability in the whole region.
It is clear that every solution must be acceptable to all parties and based on complete respect for fundamental democratic principles and human rights. In line with this political aim, the Council is willing to contribute to the process and help to create a climate of trust between the parties concerned.
In this respect, at the end of last year the EU submitted a proposal to the parties concerned for a number of humanitarian and trust-building measures. The EU is maintaining close contact with James Baker and is looking into how best to support the UN’s initiatives.
I would also like to emphasise that the EU is the largest provider of humanitarian aid to the Western Sahara refugees, giving aid of EUR 20 million over the next three years."@en1
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