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Armaments exported by companies in the Basque Country (2015-2017)

  • The map of the Center Delas shows the countries at war (in red), the hot spots with internal conflicts (in orange) and the countries involved in the wars (in yellow). The black dots have been placed on the map with the data we have collected: these are the data showing that Basque companies have exported military material to the country marked by the point. Companies have no obligation to make these expotations public, so the data we have is just the tip of the iceberg. These include: Exported to Saudi Arabia by Sapa and Sener; to Turkey by Sapak; to Egypt by Sapak; and to India by Sapa and Goratu. Participation in the wars of the countries that have acquired the corporate weaponry of the Basque Country is evident. We know that parts of the aircraft used by these countries in wars have also been manufactured in the Basque Country: Both Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom have used the Eurofighter to bomb Syria. Eurocopter was used by France in the war in Afghanistan, with Taurus and Diamond-T missiles. Sources: These wars are very ours (Gasteikoak Collective), www.tedae.org, www.itp.es.

The European Union Trade Convention contains a "golden rule": It prohibits States from sending conventional weapons to other countries they know will be used to commit genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes or to help commit any of these crimes.

These are, as far as we know, the companies that export to each country. Known exports are only the tip of the iceberg, as arms companies are not obliged to provide this information:

SAUDI ARABIA: Sapa, Sener.

IRAN: Top.

TURKEY: Sap.

JORDAN: Sap.

OMAN: Sap.

TAIWAN: Sap.

INDIA: Sapa, Goratu

EGYPT: Sap.

UNITED KINGDOM: ITP.

Switzerland: Sap.

CZECH: ITP.

PORTUGAL Beretta

SPAIN: Most of them.

ARGENTINA Savia.

 

 


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