Germany will ease restrictions on export to Riyadh of French arms with German components
Paris and Berlin managed to agree on a French arms supply to Riyadh. Some of the technologies used in them have German licenses. Information about this is published by the newspaper Le Monde, citing its own sources.
France and Germany reached an agreement on arms exports. Disagreements between the allies hindered the supply of French Meteor air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia. The Germans are manufacturing, in particular, the propulsion system and the warhead of the rocket, while in Germany itself the ban on supplies was extended yesterday weapons Riyadh.
In particular, Berlin made a commitment not to block the export of French military equipment with less than 20% of German components or equipment (the so-called de minimis rule). The Ministry of Defense of the Fifth Republic claims that “At this stage, discussions are moving very well, and a formal agreement will certainly be reached within a few weeks.”
Until now, relations between Germany and France in the field of arms exports have been extremely tense. However, apparently, the parties are ready to make concessions. In particular, this reflects Berlin's decision not to impede the sale of two Naval Group Gowind corvettes equipped with German MTU engines in the United Arab Emirates. However, despite the desire to ease the tension between the two countries, at the end of June the FRG unveiled its new political export principles, which, in particular, strengthen Berlin's restrictive policies in this area.
In the case of arms exports, in which German components are involved, the ministries of foreign affairs, economics and defense, under the supervision of the office of the head of government, evaluate the contract and even then issue a joint permit for the supply.
The document mentions five cases that restrict supplies: countries at war (with the exception of Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations); countries where there are armed conflicts or conflicts that may escalate due to exports; countries for which there are reasonable suspicions of the use of internal repression; countries to which exports are contrary to German national interests; and finally, countries whose transfer of arms could undermine cooperation in a third country.
The document also discusses joint programs, such as a sixth generation fighter development project or a promising tank. The German government reserves the right to oppose “certain export projects” and use “The principle of a policy of restrictive arms exports taking into account human rights criteria.”
France and Germany reached an agreement on arms exports. Disagreements between the allies hindered the supply of French Meteor air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia. The Germans are manufacturing, in particular, the propulsion system and the warhead of the rocket, while in Germany itself the ban on supplies was extended yesterday weapons Riyadh.
In particular, Berlin made a commitment not to block the export of French military equipment with less than 20% of German components or equipment (the so-called de minimis rule). The Ministry of Defense of the Fifth Republic claims that “At this stage, discussions are moving very well, and a formal agreement will certainly be reached within a few weeks.”
Until now, relations between Germany and France in the field of arms exports have been extremely tense. However, apparently, the parties are ready to make concessions. In particular, this reflects Berlin's decision not to impede the sale of two Naval Group Gowind corvettes equipped with German MTU engines in the United Arab Emirates. However, despite the desire to ease the tension between the two countries, at the end of June the FRG unveiled its new political export principles, which, in particular, strengthen Berlin's restrictive policies in this area.
In the case of arms exports, in which German components are involved, the ministries of foreign affairs, economics and defense, under the supervision of the office of the head of government, evaluate the contract and even then issue a joint permit for the supply.
The document mentions five cases that restrict supplies: countries at war (with the exception of Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations); countries where there are armed conflicts or conflicts that may escalate due to exports; countries for which there are reasonable suspicions of the use of internal repression; countries to which exports are contrary to German national interests; and finally, countries whose transfer of arms could undermine cooperation in a third country.
The document also discusses joint programs, such as a sixth generation fighter development project or a promising tank. The German government reserves the right to oppose “certain export projects” and use “The principle of a policy of restrictive arms exports taking into account human rights criteria.”
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