SIPRI Yearbook 2008: summaries in three languages
EU Arms Embargo on Uzbekistan
European Union arms embargoes
Uzbekistan
On 12-13 May 2005, the Uzbek government responded to an armed uprising in Andijon by gunning down hundreds of mostly unarmed civilians. Following the failure of the Uzbek authorities to allow an independent international inquiry into the events in Andijon, the European Council began examining measures that might be put in place against Uzbekistan.
In November 2005 the EU adopted Council Common Position 2005/792/CFSP (PDF) concerning restrictive measures against Uzbekistan. The Common Position, inter alia, established a ban on the sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles, paramilitary equipment and spare parts, to Uzbekistan from or via EU Member States. To ensure uniform implementation of these restrictive measures the Council also adopted Regulation (EC) No 1859/2005 (PDF).
In November 2006 the EU adopted Council Common Position 2006/787/CFSP (PDF) renewing the arms embargo on Uzbekistan, along with the other restrictive measures, for a further 12 months.
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In November 2005 the EU adopted Council Common Position 2005/792/CFSP (PDF) concerning restrictive measures against Uzbekistan. The Common Position, inter alia, established a ban on the sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles, paramilitary equipment and spare parts, to Uzbekistan from or via EU Member States. To ensure uniform implementation of these restrictive measures the Council also adopted Regulation (EC) No 1859/2005 (PDF).
In November 2006 the EU adopted Council Common Position 2006/787/CFSP (PDF) renewing the arms embargo on Uzbekistan, along with the other restrictive measures, for a further 12 months.
Non-proliferation and Export Control Project home page