Licences for arms traders on the way

Dutch nationals who trade arms will be required to have a permit in the future, even if they live abroad, junior economic affairs minister Henk Bleker told MPs on Monday.


The sale of ‘non-physical’ technology and software will also fall under the licencing scheme.

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