government would continue the policy of supplying Hawks to Indonesia. SO: What is CAAT's assessment of the 'Ethical Arms Policy'?
sion that the decision to continue the supply of Hawks was a Cabinet one.
In the usual phrase 'there was a frank exchange of views'. The governments arguments are twofold: TUESDAY 30th September, 1p.m. in the Sussex Suite at the Old Ship Hotel. Foreign Office Minister Derek Fatchett MP will be discussing Indonesia, Arms Exports and Ethical Foreian Policy with Ann Ciwyd MP. reported that the Labour government intends to supply Indonesia with military equipment to ensure its control of its claimed oil fields in the South China Sea.
It is in the air that Indonesia may be ordering more Hawks. If this happens it will be a crunch moment for Labour's 'ethical foreign policy, because they will no longer be able to hide behind the argument that these are existing COntraCTS.
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