The Committees on Arms Export Controls holds an evidence session examining the effectiveness of the UK sanctions and strategic export controls implemented on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. The Committees on Arms Export Controls consists of four House of Commons Select Committees with a shared interest in the area of arms export controls.
Meeting details
The Committee hears from two panels of expert witnesses, including Kevin Wolf, former US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration. The first panel will examine the effectiveness of controls in relation to Russia, and the implications of these measures for the future of such policies. The second panel will shift focus to explore whether the strategic export controls and sanctions on Russia are working on the ground, as well as looking at their impact on UK exporters.
Topics likely to be covered include examining the extent to which sanctions and controls are being circumvented, how to prevent weapons and equipment donated to Ukraine falling into Russian hands, and what multilateral collaboration should be taking place.