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Finland restricts public access to arms export licences at buyers' request

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Finland 's Ministry of Defence has begun issuing arms and military export licences with key information redacted.

Previously public details such as the exporter, end-user and nature of military equipment are now concealed.

Redactions are made upon request either by the exporting company or the receiving country.

The Ministry attributes the change to evolving global circumstances and advanced Finnish defence technology.

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