German arms exports to Saudi Arabia will remain for the time being prohibited – at least in a purely German. This was decided by the Federal government after a long debate. Has not ended the dispute between the Union and the SPD.
By Alex Krämer, ARD-capital Studio
“We have set ourselves,” writes still of the night, SPD Deputy Karl Lauterbach on Twitter. The SPD had insisted, to extend the export stop – just yesterday, Vice Ralf Stegner reiterated by the Party. “We want to areas of no arms exports to dictatorships and crisis. And in the case of Saudi Arabia, which is quite clear: This is a dictatorship, a rather bloody, by the way. And they are also involved in the war in Yemen.”
Now, therefore, an extension of the export ban for purely German armaments. This means, for example, the patrol boats, the Saudi Arabia in Mecklenburg-ordered Western Pomerania, may continue to be not delivered.
problems in European projects
it becomes more Complicated when it comes to European projects, in which Germany provides only the parts. If the pile of the European partners in trouble. You will not be able to meet its commitments to Saudi Arabia – also, if you take a less strict attitude towards the Kingdom.
France and the UK have complained so violently in Berlin. For example, Eurofighter, ordered by Saudi Arabia. Now, the approval for subcontracting to community projects should be extended. However, the participating companies would have to ensure that by the end of the year and the assembled military equipment to Saudi Arabia will be delivered.