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Data on Singapore's Defence Sales to Israel since 7 October 2023

Debated in Parliament on 2 Jul 2024.

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Leong Mun Wai asked whether Singapore has sold any weapons or materials that could harm civilians to Israel since 7 October 2023.
Vivian Balakrishnan stated that Singapore complies with international obligations, UN sanctions, and embargoes, and reports to the UN Register of Conventional Arms.
He added that the government's established policy is not to publicly disclose details of defence sales for national security reasons.

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Leong Mun Wai

#1

Mr Leong Mun Wai asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs whether Singapore has made any defence sales, such as weapons or any other material that can cause harm to civilians, to Israel since 7 October 2023.

Vivian Balakrishnan

#2

Singapore complies strictly with our international obligations on international arms sales, as well as the United Nation's (UN's) sanctions and embargoes against any country, including submitting regular reports to the UN Register of Conventional Arms. Apart from this, it is the established policy of the Government not to publicly divulge any details of defence sales for national security reasons.

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Leong Mun Wai asked whether Singapore has sold any weapons or materials that could harm civilians to Israel since 7 October 2023.
Vivian Balakrishnan stated that Singapore complies with international obligations, UN sanctions, and embargoes, and reports to the UN Register of Conventional Arms.
He added that the government's established policy is not to publicly disclose details of defence sales for national security reasons.

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