US EditionFinland restricts public access to arms export licences at buyers' request
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The country's Ministry of Defense explained the introduction of the new practice.
One of the countries that has requested secrecy is Israel. But most often, secret arms supplies are carried out to Ukraine, journalists say.
This is reported by Yle. It is noted that this change is significant, since in Finland permits for the transfer and export of defense equipment were public information.” From 2000 to 2020, there was no decision to issue an export license that needed declassification,” noted Kari Paasonen of the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies in Tampere. Investigative journalists found out that the first classified export license was granted in June 2021. …
Finland hides arms exports to Israel and Ukraine — ySince 2021, Finland has classified arms exports by issuing 19 licenses to 8 countries. Ukraine is the most frequent destination for secret deliveries, Israel has asked for non-disclosure.
Finland begins classifying arms export licences under new secrecy policy
… reviewed by journalists confirm that Israel formally requested the confidentiality. … international data protection agreements. Finland currently holds such agreements with … and bilateral security agreements between Finland and recipient countries. Pitkänen …
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