A preamble to the law that regulates the sale of conventional arms states that our country is a responsible member of the international community and will not trade in conventional arms with states engaged in repression, aggression and terrorism. But now it emerges that we've been selling glide bombs to Libya, Mr President, which could be used to deliver nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. We've also been selling multiple grenade launchers to Libya.
Human Rights Watch, HRW, says that Libya has no free press and no independent organisations. Libyans continue to face arrest and torture for expressing peaceful criticism of the government and its undisputed leader. The HRW continues to note that in Libya, rape victims risk prosecution for adultery or fornication if they attempt to press charges.
We call on the Minister to urgently investigate this arms deal that has been authorised by the National Conventional Arms Control Committee, NCACC, and to stop the export of weapons if they have not already been delivered. [Applause.]