Riot Control Weapons: USA

Question

With reference to question UIN: 58658, One Standard Individual Export Licence (SIEL) and two Open Individual Export Licences (OIEL) have been authorised for anti-riot and ballistic shields; one OIEL has been authorised for components designed for such equipment also, for users in the United States of America in the last twelve months.

With reference to question UIN: 58660, No SIELs, nor OIELs have been authorised for the export of (a) electric shock belts designed for restraining people, nor (b) components for such equipment, for end users in the United States of America in the last 12 months.

With reference to question UIN: 58661, No SIELs, nor OIELs have been authorised for the export of (a) water cannons; nor (b) components for such equipment, for end users in the United States of America in the last 12 months.

With reference to question UIN: 58662, No SIELs, nor OIELs have been authorised for the export of (a) acoustic devices for riot control purposes; nor (b) components for such equipment, for end users in the United States of America in the last 12 months.

With reference to question UIN: 58663, No SIELs, nor OIELs have been authorised for the export of (a) riot control vehicles which have been specially designed or modified to be electrified to repel individuals attempting to board (or otherwise latch on to) riot control vehicles; nor (b) components for such equipment, for end users in the United States of America in the last 12 months.

With reference to question UIN: 58664, One SIEL, though no OIELs have been authorised for the export of (a) ‘tasers’; and (b) no licences have been authorised for components for such equipment, for end users in the United States of America in the last 12 months. The licence simply permitted the return of faulty equipment to its manufacturer in the United States of America.