Antonov: Russia Will Continue Exporting Arms to Syria since No International
Rules Violated
Feb 02, 2012
http://www.sana.sy/eng/22/2012/02/02/398150.htm

MOSCOW, (SANA) – Russia's Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov said
"Russia is committed to international rules on exporting arms and it doesn't
violate any international obligations."

In a press conference in Moscow on Thursday, Antonov stressed that Russia
will continue exporting arms to Syria within the framework of the
international rules and norms.

He added that exporting arms to Syria is carried out in accordance with the
Russian legislations on arms exports, stressing that Russia doesn’t export
arms that contribute to undermining stability.

The Russian Deputy Defense Minister added that the Syrian side is
comfortable about the military and technical cooperation with Russia, adding
that there are no restrictions on sending arms to Syria and that Russia has
to implement its obligations in this regard and that what it really does.

He added that Russia is monitoring the arms sent to the Syrian territories
and no facts indicated that these arms have been used against the
opposition.

Antonov pointed out that the Syrian-Russian agreement allows the Russian
side to monitor the exported arms.

R. Raslan/ Ghossoun