Under present policy guidelines set out by cabinet in 1986, Canada closely controls the export of military goods and technology to: first, cou
ntries which pose a threat to Canada and its allies; second, countries i
nvolved in or under imminent threat of hostilities; third, countries under United Nations Security Council sanctions; and, fourth, countries whose governments have a persistent record of serious violations of the human rights of their citizens, unless it can be demonstrated there is no reasonable risk that the goods might
...[+++] be used against the civilian population.