However, since then the Council has failed to take the final decision on this issue, for reasons which have never been explained officially but which are clearly linked to the wish of some EU Member States to abolish the current EU arms embargo on the People's Republic of China.
Tomēr Padome joprojām nav pieņēmusi galīgo lēmumu šajā jautājumā un oficiāli nav paskaidrojusi tā nepieņemšanas iemeslus, taču tas nepārprotami ir saistīts ar atsevišķu ES dalībvalstu vēlmi atcelt ieroču embargo, ko ES ir noteikusi Ķīnas Tautas Republikai.