An MFA spokesperson has since clarified,"UN Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews noted in his report that the Singapore Government prohibits the transfer of arms to Myanmar. "Singapore also does not authorise the transfer of dual-use items which have been assessed to have potential military application to Myanmar where there is a serious risk that they may be used to inflict violence against unarmed civilians.
The report stated that in addition to China and Russia, Indian state-owned enterprises and companies based in Singapore, India and Thailand may have provided a limited amount of weapons and other materials to Myanmar. “Singapore also does not authorise the transfer of dual-use items which have been assessed to have potential military application to Myanmar where there is a serious risk that they may be used to inflict violence against unarmed civilians.”
The MFA said that Singapore has consistently taken a principled position on this issue and has actively worked to prevent the flow of arms into Myanmar, as emphasized in United Nations General Assembly resolution A/RES/75/287 titled “The Situation in Myanmar.”
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