Vladimir Dobrovolsky. European Union does not restrict member States When deciding on the supplies of arms of Ukraine, the only limitation is the General rule on arms exports, said a senior Commissioner of the EU.

Answering the question about the technical features of the supply of arms to the countries-members of the EU, the source recalled that the embargo on deliveries of weapons of Ukraine was filmed last summer. The leaders of the member countries of the EU on July 17, repealed the ban on Exports to Ukraine equipment used for " internal repression ".

"We have returned to the normal mode. Arms exports to the EU is the responsibility of the member countries, they only have an obligation not to violate the so-called rule of conduct is a set of rules, which are written in the text, agreed by all member countries ", - said the representative of the European Union.

He said that the observance of this code is " the only rule, which requires member countries "." In doing this, all countries have the opportunity besprepjatstvenno to decide what to do with Ukraine, " - said the source.

in the EU since December 2008, a " Council Common position defining common rules for the control of exports of military technology and equipment ". She has come to replace the one adopted in the 1998 EU code of conduct on arms export.

According to the " Common position ", members " deny permission for the Export of military technology or equipment which have the ability to provoke or prolong equipped weapon conflicts or aggravate tensions conflicts taking place in the country-the final consumer ". In addition, the document stipulates that member States are obliged to refuse to export, if there is a Risk that the recipient may use military technology or equipment aggressive manner against any other country or to force to provide territorial complaints ".

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