Conflict over arms exports : Paris, opposes German come

France hopes to Meet Germany in the conflict over the Export of jointly produced military goods. "Because it is useless, by means of improved cooperation between France and Germany weapons, not to manufacture, if one is in a position to export," said the Paris financial and economic Minister Bruno Le Maire of the "world on Sunday". "If you want to be competitive and efficient, we need to be able to export to countries outside of Europe."

The Federal government, the approval of arms exports so far, much more restrictive than France. Currently, there is sharp criticism from London and Paris on the German arms export ban for Saudi Arabia, because community projects are concerned. A German-French agreement could prevent something for the future. A first white paper provides that both countries want to export to so-called third countries outside of the EU and Nato is largely a free Hand.

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Le Maire stressed that France also have very strict requirements for the export of arms. "Our hope is that we will find Germany at this critical point in an agreement," he said. (dpa)

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