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The '''Restricted Enforcement Unit''' (REU) is an expert-level committee set up in 1987 by the [[His Majesty's Government|British government]] to control [[export]]s of military technology from the [[United Kingdom]], in particular the illegal export or trade of [[conventional weapon]]ry and [[weapons of mass destruction]] not licensed for export by the [[Department of Trade and Industry (United Kingdom)|Department of Trade and Industry]].<br />
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The committee assesses and acts on intelligence of attempted, planned or accomplished breaches of UK export controls on sensitive items or technology to "countries of concern". It co-ordinates seizure or blocking of such materiel via its member departments.<br />
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==Committee structure==<br />
The REU committee meets fortnightly, and is chaired by the [[Department of Trade and Industry (United Kingdom)|Department of Trade and Industry]]. The REU includes representatives from the following government departments and intelligence agencies:<ref>[[British House of Commons|House of Commons]]: [https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmhansrd/vo980604/text/80604w07.htm Hansard Written Answers], 4 June 1998</ref><br />
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*The [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]]<br />
*The [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]]<br />
*[[His Majesty's Revenue and Customs]] (formerly [[His Majesty's Customs and Excise]])<br />
*The Security Service ([[MI5]])<br />
*The [[Secret Intelligence Service]] (MI6)<br />
*[[Government Communications Headquarters]] (GCHQ)<br />
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==Known cases==<br />
*The REU heard evidence of the involvement of British companies in [[Iraq]]'s attempt to construct a [[Supergun affair|supergun]], [[Project Babylon]], and co-ordinated the seizure of parts for the gun.<ref>{{cite book | last = Urban | first = Mark | authorlink = Mark Urban | title = UK Eyes Alpha: The Inside Story of British Intelligence | publisher = [[Faber and Faber]] | year = 1996 | isbn = 0-571-19068-5 }}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Foreign relations of the United Kingdom]]<br />
[[Category:Foreign trade of the United Kingdom]]<br />
[[Category:Department for Business, Innovation and Skills]]<br />
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