Written inquiries were sent to seven insurers in Kuwait with whom the claimant had brokerage relations.

The Monitoring Group suggested that joint efforts in the regulation of arms brokering would significantly strengthen the effectiveness of the arms embargo.

But such an outcome would be to repeat the thinking of the past, when the main need was to broker influence between Europe and the US.

Two insurers responded. Both confirmed the brokerage arrangements with the claimant, but only one addressed the issue of liability for premiums.

Recently in October 2003, the first Center for Assistance in Marriage with foreigners has been established in Ho Chi Minh City in order to protect the rights of Vietnamese citizens, particularly women, and prevent marriage brokers for economic gains.

It is also prohibited to grant, sell, supply, or transfer technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to military activities or to provide financing or financial assistance related to military activities (article 2).

But such an outcome would be to repeat the thinking of the past, when the main need was to broker influence between Europe and the US. Appointing an Asian political icon would merely change the names of the players it would not reinvent the game.

Please describe how your arms arms broker licensing system, if any, can prevent Usama Bin Laden, members of Al Qaida organisation and the Taliban and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them from obtaining items under the established arms embargo.