Govt must tighten arms laws, says Amnesty

The Government must act immediately in light of a damning report which highlights gaps in Ireland’s arms export laws, it was claimed today.

Thu, 15 Jul, 2004 - 20:23

The Government must act immediately in light of a damning report which highlights gaps in Ireland’s arms export laws, it was claimed today.

Amnesty International called on the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) to urgently respond to the independent review of Ireland’s Export Licensing System.

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