For the SPD, the agreement on the arms export ban to Saudi Arabia was a success. But this is only half the truth. For joint projects with other Nations continued.
The ban on Exports of German military equipment was extended. That sounds like a clear edge, according to the sanctions against Saudi Arabia because of his role in the Yemen war. Not just a couple of weeks, no, approved a further half a year of nothing, or supplied.
The SPD can claim to have the coalition partners in a minority. Anything else would have been party leader Andrea Nahles, who had called for this export stop for another half a year, also a defeat. That you want to sell the “good news” is understandable. But it glossed over the facts of the situation.
community projects such as the Eurofighter Typhoon to be delivered.
exceptions to the rule
Because of this the Export is only half the truth. It is only valid for a German military unit. Not but for a European armaments, where German components are installed, such as the fighter aircraft “Eurofighter”. Here is set the CDU and the CSU. Germany is not opted out of the cooperation with the Alliance partners. The appeased, the British and the French only once. They had expressed their anger rather bluntly. It is not truly all the days that a French Ambassador is to get carried away with the sentence: “The German export control system is unpredictable”.
Predictable is not become Germany, but with the decision. Because of the commitment of the European partners is a single “Yes, but”. Subject to conditions, the mean of the other with a high degree of concessions. That are also get, is more than questionable. No wonder, then, that the decision of the Federal government, is formulated in such vague.
It missing attitude
The Problem is much more profound: There is a clear attitude is missing. How will the Federal government in the future, we have to choose between their own moral standards, the economic interests and the target position in a difficult tension to be at the centre of a European foreign and security policy strategy? The answer to that will remain of the CDU, CSU and SPD Once again guilty.
commentary on the extended arms-Export ban: Not a great throw
Birgit Schmeitzner, ARD Berlin
29.03.2019 11:11 PM
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