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The Export Control Order 2008

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Publication 2008-12-15

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Further offences relating to the prohibitions etc. in the torture Regulation

36A

(1) In this article—

(a) references to “Articles” are references to articles in the torture Regulation; and

(b) “brokering services” and “transit” bear the same meaning as they have in that regulation.

(2) A person who is concerned in an activity prohibited by Article 5(1) (prohibition of transit), Article 6 (prohibition of brokering services), Article 7 (prohibition of training), Article 8 (trade fairs) or Article 9 (advertising) commits an offence.

(3) A person who fails to comply with Article 15(1) (authorisation requirement for certain services) or Article 19(1) (authorisation requirement for certain services) commits an offence.

(4) A person who is knowingly concerned in an activity prohibited by Article 5(1), Article 6, Article 7, Article 8, Article 9, Article 13 (prohibition of transit) or Article 18 (prohibition of transit) with intent to evade that prohibition commits an offence and may be arrested.

(5) A person who knowingly fails to comply with Article 15(1) or Article 19(1) with intent to evade the requirements in those Articles commits an offence and may be arrested.

(6) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (2) or (3) is liable upon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

(7) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (4) or (5) is liable—

(a) on summary conviction—

(i) in England and Wales, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months, or to both;

(ii) in Scotland and Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both; or

(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.

Misleading applications for licences or certificates

Failure to comply with licence conditions

Customs powers to require evidence of destination

Customs powers relating to dual-use goods

Application of CEMA in respect of offences

Increase of maximum penalty for prohibited exportation provided for in CEMA

Zimbabwe

Definitions

Materials, chemicals, micro-organisms and toxins

Detection equipment

Firearms

Transfers from outside the United Kingdom for WMD purposes

Misleading applications for licences ...

PART 6A — Provisions relating to the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement

Interpretation

42A

In this Part,—

“certificate” means a certificate granted by the Secretary of State in accordance with article 42D;

“the EU customs Regulation” means Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code as it has effect in EU law;

“the EU customs territory” means the customs territory described in Article 4 of the EU customs Regulation;

“the EU defence-related products Directive” means Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community as it has effect by virtue of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement;

“EU-listed military item” means an item listed in the Annex to the EU defence-related products Directive;

“the EU torture Regulation” means Regulation (EU) 2019/125 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 January 2019 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment as it has effect by virtue of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement;

“Northern Ireland recipient” means a person in Northern Ireland who is responsible for the receipt of an EU-listed military item.

Record-keeping requirement: EU-listed military item supplier

42B

(1) Article 29 (requirement to keep detailed registers or records) applies in relation to a person who acts under the authority of an individual licence to export or transfer from Northern Ireland to the EU customs territory an EU-listed military item as it applies in relation to a person who acts under the authority of a general licence granted by the Secretary of State but as if,—

(a) in paragraph (2),—

(i) in the words before subparagraph (a), the reference to each act carried out under the authority referred to in paragraph (1) were a reference to the export or transfer carried out under the authority of the individual licence;

(ii) in subparagraphs (a) to (d) and (f) to (h), the reference to the act were a reference to the export or transfer;

(iii) in subparagraphs (e), (g), and (h), the reference to the person referred to in paragraph (1) were a reference to the person who acts under the authority of the individual licence; and

(iv) in subparagraph (i), the reference to the licence or authorisation referred to in paragraph (1) were a reference to the individual licence; and

(b) in paragraph (3), the reference to the licence or authorisation referred to in paragraph (1) were a reference to the individual licence.

(2) Article 31 (inspection of records) applies in relation to a person who is required by virtue of paragraph (1) to keep registers or records as it applies in relation to a person who is required under article 29 to keep registers or records.

Offence to contravene article 42B

42C

(1) Article 38 (failure to comply with licence conditions) applies in relation to a person who, having acted under the authority of an individual licence, fails to comply with any obligation by virtue of article 42B as it applies to a person who, having acted under the authority of a licence or the general export authorisation, fails to comply with any obligation under article 29.

(2) Article 41 (application of CEMA in respect of offences) applies in relation to paragraph (1) as it applies in relation to article 38.

Secretary of State may certify Northern Ireland recipient undertaking

42D

The Secretary of State may certify an undertaking of a Northern Ireland recipient for the purposes of Article 9(1) of the EU defence-related products Directive by granting a certificate in relation to the recipient.

Applying for certificate

42E

(1) A person may apply to the Secretary of State for a certificate .

(2) The applicant must provide the Secretary of State with the information necessary for the Secretary of State to assess the criteria set out in article 42G.

Secretary of State may grant certificate

42F

(1) The Secretary of State may grant a certificate only if the Secretary of State, in accordance with article 42G, establishes the reliability of the Northern Ireland recipient undertaking.

(2) A certificate must contain the following—

(a) the name of the Secretary of State;

(b) the name and address of the recipient;

(d) the date of issue and the period of validity of the certificate.

(3) The period of validity of a certificate must not exceed five years.

(4) A certificate may be subject to conditions relating to—

(a) the provision of information necessary to verify compliance by the recipient with the criteria set out in article 42G;

(b) the suspension or revocation of the certificate.

(5) If the Secretary of State decides not to grant a certificate, the Secretary of State must provide the applicant with written notification setting out the reason for the decision.

Establishing reliability of Northern Ireland recipient undertaking

42G

(1) The Secretary of State, to establish the reliability of a Northern Ireland recipient undertaking, must assess the following criteria in relation to the recipient—

(a) its capacity to observe limitations on the export of an EU-listed military item received under authorisation granted by a competent authority;

(b) its proven experience in defence activities, in particular,—

(i) the record of compliance by the undertaking with export restrictions, including any relevant court decisions;

(ii) any authorisation held by the undertaking to produce or market an EU-listed military item;

(iii) the employment of experienced management staff by the recipient;

(c) its relevant industrial activity in Northern Ireland or the EU customs territory relating to an EU-listed military item, with, in particular, capacity for system or sub-system integration;

(d) the appointment of a senior executive as the dedicated officer personally responsible for exports and transfers;

(e) the provision of a written commitment, signed by the senior executive referred to in subparagraph (d), that—

(i) the undertaking will take all necessary steps to observe and enforce any specific condition of an authorisation granted by a competent authority relating to end-use and re-export of any specific component or product received;

(ii) the undertaking will provide to the Secretary of State, on request, detailed information concerning the end-user or end-use of the EU-listed military item exported, transferred, or received under an authorisation granted by a competent authority; and

(f) the provision of a written description, signed by the senior executive referred to in subparagraph (d), of the internal compliance programme or export and transfer management system of the undertaking, including details of—

(i) the organisational, human, and technical resources allocated to the management of exports and transfers;

(ii) the chain of responsibility within the undertaking;

(iii) internal audit procedures;

(iv) awareness-raising

(v) staff-training;

(vi) physical and technical security arrangements;

(vii) record-keeping; and

(viii) traceability of exports and transfers.

(2) In this article, “competent authority” means an authority in a member State responsible for carrying out the obligations of that member State under the EU defence-related products Directive.

Secretary of State may amend, suspend, and revoke certificate

42H

(1) Article 32 (amendment, suspension, and revocation of licences) applies in relation to a certificate as it applies in relation to a licence.

(2) The notification requirements under article 33(2) to (4) (licence refusals) apply in relation to a decision by the Secretary of State to amend, suspend, or revoke a certificate as they apply in relation to a decision by the Secretary of State to amend, suspend, or revoke a licence.

Appeal of Secretary of State decision

42I

Article 33 (5) to (7) (licence appeals) applies in relation to a person who has a right under article 42F(5) or by virtue of article 42H(2) to a written notification in respect of a decision made by the Secretary of State as it applies in relation to a person who has a right under paragraphs (1) to (4) to a written notification in respect of a decision made by the Secretary of State.

Offence relating to misleading application for certificate

42J

(1) Article 37 (misleading applications for licences) applies in relation to a misleading application for a certificate as it applies in relation to a misleading application for a licence.

(2) Article 41 (application of CEMA in respect of offences) applies in relation to paragraph (1) as it applies in relation to article 37.

Provisions relating to the EU firearms Directive

Exception in relation to Northern Ireland: European firearms pass holders

42K

(1) Articles 3 (military goods, etc.) and 4 (movement of UK controlled dual-use goods, etc. to certain destinations) do not apply in relation to a person who exports a firearm from Northern Ireland to a member State if—

(a) the firearm is a part of the personal effects of the person;

(b) the person is in possession of—

(i) a European firearms pass issued to the person under section 32A of the Firearms Act 1968; or

(ii) a document that has been issued to the person under the provisions of the law of a member State corresponding to the provisions of that section; and

(2) This paragraph applies if the person, on request, satisfies the appropriate officer of Revenue and Customs at the place of export that—

(a) the exportation of the firearm is necessary to enable the person to participate in one of the activities specified in Article 17(2) of the EU firearms Directive (hunting, target shooting, and re-enactment activities);

(b) the firearm is within the category of firearms appropriate to that activity in accordance with that Article; and

(c) the export or passage of the firearm is not to or through a member State that prohibits or requires an authorisation for the acquisition or possession of the firearm.

(3) This paragraph applies if the document referred to in paragraph (1)(b)(ii) contains authorisation for the possession of the firearm issued by—

(i) the destination member State; and

(ii) any other member State through which the person who possesses the firearm intends to pass through on the way to that destination member State.

(4) In this article, “the EU firearms Directive” means Directive (EU) 2021/555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (codification) as it has effect by virtue of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement.

Provisions relating to the EU dual-use Regulation

Export and transfer control in relation to Northern Ireland: dual-use goods, software, and technology

42L

(1) A person must not, unless the person has a UK licence authorising the act, export or transfer dual-use goods, software, or technology from Northern Ireland to the EU customs territory if the person knows—

(a) the final destination of the dual-use goods, software, or technology is a country or territory other than the EU customs territory; and

(b) no processing or working is to be performed on the dual-use goods, software, or technology in the EU customs territory.

(2) Article 17 (transit or transhipment exception) applies in relation to paragraph (1) as it applies in relation to article 8(1) (transit control supplementing the dual-use Regulation).

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), the export or transfer of dual-use goods, software, or technology in contravention of this article is prohibited.

(4) This article does not prohibit the transfer of software or technology by non-electronic means .

(5) In this article, “dual-use goods, software, or technology” means goods, software, or technology—

(a) not specified in Annex IV to the EU dual-use Regulation; and

(b) that, if the export or transfer were from Northern Ireland to a country or territory other than the EU customs territory, would require an authorisation granted by the Secretary of State under Article 3 (export control on specified dual-use items), Article 4 (export control on unspecified dual-use items), Article 5 (end-use control on cyber-surveillance items) or Article 10 (national control lists pursuant to Article 9) of the EU dual-use Regulation.

Offence to contravene article 42L

42M

(1) Article 34 (offences relating to prohibition in Parts 2, 3, and 4) applies in relation to—

(a) a person who contravenes the prohibition in article 42L as it applies in relation to a person who contravenes a prohibition in Part 2 (export and transfer controls);

(b) a person knowingly concerned in activity prohibited by article 42L as it applies in relation to a person knowingly concerned in activity prohibited by Part 2.

(2) Article 41 (application of CEMA in respect of offences) applies in relation to article 42L as it applies in relation to article 8;

(3) Article 42 (increase of maximum penalty for prohibited exportation provided for in CEMA) applies in the case of an offence committed in connection with a prohibition or restriction on exportation in article 42L as it applies in the case of an offence committed in connection with a prohibition or restriction on exportation in Part 2.

Exceptions in relation to Northern Ireland: dual-use goods, software, and technology

42N

(1) Articles 6 (WMD purposes end-use control supplementing the dual-use Regulation) and 12A (military end-use control supplementing the dual-use Regulation) do not apply in relation to the export or transfer from Northern Ireland to the EU customs territory of dual-use goods, software, or technology not specified in Annex I to the EU dual-use Regulation.

(2) Article 12 (transfer by non-electronic means for WMD purposes) does not apply in relation to a person who transfers from Northern Ireland to the EU customs territory by non-electronic means any software or technology to which that article applies if the person knows—

(a) the final destination of the software or technology is the EU customs territory; or

(b) processing or working is to be performed on the software or technology in the EU customs territory.

(3) Article 19(1) (end-use control on providing technical assistance from the United Kingdom) does not apply in relation to a person in Northern Ireland who directly or indirectly provides to a person or place in the EU customs territory any technical assistance to which that article applies.

Exception in relation to Northern Ireland: EU goods in transit

42O

(1) Article 8 (transit controls supplementing the dual-use Regulation) does not apply in relation to EU goods that are entering Northern Ireland from the EU customs territory and passing through Northern Ireland to a country or territory other than the United Kingdom.

(1A) Article 40(2) (customs detainment power supplementing the dual-use Regulation) does not apply in relation to EU goods that are entering Northern Ireland from the EU customs territory and passing through Northern Ireland to the EU customs territory.

(2) In this article, “EU goods” has the same meaning as “Union goods” in Article 5(23) of the EU customs Regulation.

Authorisation requirement: Article 22(1) of the EU dual-use Regulation

42P

(1) The authorisation required by Article 11(1) of the EU dual-use Regulation is a licence granted by the Secretary of State.

(2) A person may apply to the Secretary of State for a licence.

(3) Article 26(6) (conditions of licence) applies in relation to a licence granted in accordance with paragraph (1).

Record-keeping requirement: Article 22(8) of the EU dual-use Regulation

42Q

(1) The documents and records to be kept in accordance with Article 27(4) of the EU dual-use Regulation are the registers or records referred to in article 29(2)(a) to (i).

(2) Article 31 (inspection of records) applies in relation to a person who is required under Article 27(4) of the EU dual-use Regulation to keep documents and records as it applies in relation to a person who is required under Article 20 of the dual-use Regulation to keep registers or records.

Offences in relation to Article 22 of the EU dual-use Regulation

42R

(1) Subject to paragraph (8), a person who contravenes a prohibition or restriction in Article 3(1) (controls on listed goods), 4(1)(b) (military end-use control) or (c) (end-use control relating to use in items exported or transferred without authorisation), 5(1) (cyber-surveillance end-use control), 8(1) (technical assistance end-use control), 10(1) (national control lists) or 11(1) (control on certain dual-use items) of the EU dual-use Regulation commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(2) A person who—

(a) contravenes a prohibition or restriction in Article 4(1)(a) (WMD purposes end-use control) or Article 6(1) (control on brokering services) of the EU dual-use Regulation; or

(b) fails to comply with a requirement in Article 4(2), 5(2), 6(2) or 8(2) of the EU dual-use Regulation (requirements to notify)

commits an offence and may be arrested.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (2) shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both; or

(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.

(4) Subject to paragraph (8), a person knowingly concerned in an activity prohibited or restricted by Article 3(1), 4(1), 6(1) or 11(1) of the EU dual-use Regulation with intent to evade the relevant prohibition or restriction commits an offence and may be arrested.

(5) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (4) shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both; or

(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or to both.

(6) A person who fails to comply with Article 12(4) or 13(3) of the EU dual-use Regulation (requirements to provide all relevant information for authorisation application) commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale and any licence which may have been granted in connection with the application shall be void as from the time it was granted.

(7) A person who fails to comply with Article 11(9) or 27 of the EU dual-use Regulation (record-keeping requirements for export or transfer of certain dual-use items) commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(8) Paragraphs (1) and (4) do not create offences related to prohibitions or restrictions on the exportation of goods from the United Kingdom (as to which see CEMA).

Provisions relating to the EU torture Regulation

Export control in relation to Northern Ireland: leg irons, gang chains, and portable electric shock devices

42S

(1) A person must not, unless the person has a UK licence authorising the act, export from Northern Ireland to the EU customs territory any goods described in—

(a) item 2.1 in Annex II to the EU torture Regulation (electric shock devices worn on the body);

(b) item 2.3 in Annex II to the EU torture Regulation (bar fetters, weighted leg restraints, and gang chains);

(2) The export of leg irons, gang chains, or portable electric shock devices in contravention of this article is prohibited.

Offence to contravene article 42S

42T

(1) Article 34 (offences relating to prohibition in Parts 2, 3, and 4) applies in relation to—

(a) a person who contravenes a prohibition in article 42S as it applies in relation to a person who contravenes a prohibition in Part 2;

(b) a person knowingly concerned in activity prohibited by article 42S as it applies in relation to a person knowingly concerned in activity prohibited by Part 2.

(2) Article 41 (application of CEMA in respect of offences) applies in relation to article 42S as it applies in relation to article 8.

(3) Article 42 (increase of maximum penalty for prohibited exportation provided for in CEMA) applies in the case of an offence committed in connection with a prohibition or restriction on exportation in article 42S as it applies in the case of an offence committed in connection with a prohibition or restriction on exportation in Part 2.

Exception in relation to Northern Ireland: category A and C goods

42U

Articles 21 (supplying or delivering category A goods) and 23 (supplying or delivering category C goods) do not apply in relation to a person in Northern Ireland carrying out activities prohibited or restricted by those articles if the goods to which those activities relate are—

(a) Category A goods specified in Annex II to the EU torture Regulation; or

(b) Category C goods specified in Annex III to the EU torture Regulation.

Military end-use control supplementing the dual-use Regulation

12A

(1) This article applies where a person (“a relevant person”)—

(a) has been informed by the Secretary of State that dual-use goods, software or technology are, or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for use by a relevant entity, and

(b) the dual-use goods, software or technology in question are not specified in Annex I to the dual-use Regulation.

(2) Subject to articles 12B, 18 and 26, a relevant person shall not—

(a) export the goods in question, or

(b) transfer the software or technology in question by electronic means to a destination outside the United Kingdom.

(3) In this article, “relevant entity” means—

(a) any military forces, para-military forces, police forces, security services or intelligence services of a country that is one or more of the following—

(i) an embargoed destination,

(ii) subject to an arms embargo imposed by a decision of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, or

(iii) subject to an arms embargo imposed by a binding resolution of the Security Council of the United Nations, or

(b) any person involved in the procurement, research, development, production or use of dual-use goods, software or technology on behalf, or at the direction, of any of the entities mentioned in subparagraph (a).

Exceptions to military end-use control supplementing the dual-use Regulation

12B

(1) Nothing in article 12A shall be taken to prohibit—

(a) the export of medical goods, including medicines and medical devices, for the benefit of the civilian population of a country;

(b) the export of consumer goods generally available to the public, or

(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1), goods, software or technology are generally available to the public if they are—

(a) sold from stock at retail selling points without restriction, by means of—

(i) over the counter transactions,

(ii) mail order transactions,

(iii) electronic transactions, or

(iv) telephone order transactions, and

(b) designed for installation by the user without further substantial support by the supplier.

Exceptions for aircraft

Exceptions for vessels

Exception for historic military vehicles

Exception for firearms – European firearms pass

Exception for firearms – firearm or shot gun certificate or permit

Transit or transhipment exception

Software and technology exceptions

Authorisation requirement: Article 11(1) of the EU dual-use Regulation

Record-keeping requirement: Article 27(4) of the EU dual-use Regulation

Offences relating to prohibitions and restrictions in the EU dual-use Regulation

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PL8001	The export or “transfer by electronic means” of the following goods or “technology” is prohibited to any destination outside all of the following: European Union, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, United States of America and Japan:	The export or “transfer by electronic means” of the following goods or “technology” is prohibited to any destination outside all of the following: European Union, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, United States of America and Japan:	The export or “transfer by electronic means” of the following goods or “technology” is prohibited to any destination outside all of the following: European Union, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, United States of America and Japan:	The export or “transfer by electronic means” of the following goods or “technology” is prohibited to any destination outside all of the following: European Union, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, United States of America and Japan:

	a.	Equipment and devices, other than those in Schedule 2 or in 1A004.d., 1A005, 1A006, 1A007, 1A008, 3A229, 3A232 or 5A001.h. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”, for detection of or use with “explosives” or for dealing with or protecting against “improvised explosive devices”, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:	Equipment and devices, other than those in Schedule 2 or in 1A004.d., 1A005, 1A006, 1A007, 1A008, 3A229, 3A232 or 5A001.h. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”, for detection of or use with “explosives” or for dealing with or protecting against “improvised explosive devices”, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:	Equipment and devices, other than those in Schedule 2 or in 1A004.d., 1A005, 1A006, 1A007, 1A008, 3A229, 3A232 or 5A001.h. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”, for detection of or use with “explosives” or for dealing with or protecting against “improvised explosive devices”, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:
		1.	Electronic equipment designed to detect “explosives” or “explosive signatures”;	Electronic equipment designed to detect “explosives” or “explosive signatures”;
			N.B.:	See also 1A004.d. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”.
			Note:	PL8001.a.1. does not control equipment requiring operator judgment to establish the presence of “explosives” or “explosive signatures”.
		2.	Electronic jamming equipment specially designed to prevent the detonation by radio remote control of “improvised explosive devices”;	Electronic jamming equipment specially designed to prevent the detonation by radio remote control of “improvised explosive devices”;
			N.B.:	See also 5A001.h. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”.
		3.	Equipment and devices specially designed to initiate explosions by electrical or non-electrical means, (eg, firing sets, detonators and igniters);	Equipment and devices specially designed to initiate explosions by electrical or non-electrical means, (eg, firing sets, detonators and igniters);
			N.B.:	See also 1A007, 1A008, 3A229 and 3A232 in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”.
			Note:	PL8001.a.3. does not control:
			a.	Equipment and devices specially designed for a specific commercial use consisting of the actuation or operation by explosive means of other equipment or devices the function of which is not the initiation or creation of explosions;
			b.	Pressure controlled equipment specially designed for down-hole oilfield equipment applications and which are incapable of use at atmospheric pressure; ...
			c.	Detonating cord; and
			d.	Equipment and devices specially designed for use with pyrotechnics.
		4.	Equipment and devices, including, but not limited to: shields and helmets, specially designed for the disposal of “improvised explosive devices”;	Equipment and devices, including, but not limited to: shields and helmets, specially designed for the disposal of “improvised explosive devices”;
			N.B.:	See also 1A005, 1A006 and 5A001.h. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”.
			Note:	PL8001.a.4. does not control bomb blankets, mechanical handling equipment for manoeuvring or exposing “improvised explosive devices”, containers designed for holding “improvised explosive devices” or objects suspected of being such devices or other equipment specially designed to temporarily protect against “improvised explosive devices” or objects suspected of being such devices.
	b.	Linear cutting explosive charges other than those listed at entry 1A008 of Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”;	Linear cutting explosive charges other than those listed at entry 1A008 of Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”;	Linear cutting explosive charges other than those listed at entry 1A008 of Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”;
	c.	“Technology” “required” for the “use” of goods in PL8001.a. and PL8001.b.”	“Technology” “required” for the “use” of goods in PL8001.a. and PL8001.b.”	“Technology” “required” for the “use” of goods in PL8001.a. and PL8001.b.”
		N.B.	See article 18 of this Order for exceptions from the controls on “technology”.	See article 18 of this Order for exceptions from the controls on “technology”.
PL9002	PL9002	The export of the following goods is prohibited to any destination:	The export of the following goods is prohibited to any destination:	The export of the following goods is prohibited to any destination:
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		“Energetic materials”, as follows, and mixtures containing one or more thereof:	“Energetic materials”, as follows, and mixtures containing one or more thereof:	“Energetic materials”, as follows, and mixtures containing one or more thereof:
		a.	Nitrocellulose (containing more than 12.5% nitrogen);	Nitrocellulose (containing more than 12.5% nitrogen);
		b.	Nitroglycerol;	Nitroglycerol;
		c.	Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN);	Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN);
		d.	Picryl chloride;	Picryl chloride;
		e.	Trinitrophenylmethylnitramine (tetryl);	Trinitrophenylmethylnitramine (tetryl);
		f.	2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT).	2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT).
		Note:

PL9003	PL9003	The export of the following goods is prohibited to any destination:	The export of the following goods is prohibited to any destination:	The export of the following goods is prohibited to any destination:
		“Vaccines” for protection against:	“Vaccines” for protection against:	“Vaccines” for protection against:
		a.	bacillus anthracis;	bacillus anthracis;
		b.	botulinum toxin.	botulinum toxin.

PL9004	PL9004	The export of the following goods is prohibited to any destination:	The export of the following goods is prohibited to any destination:	The export of the following goods is prohibited to any destination:
		“Previously separated” americium-241, -242m or -243 in any form.	“Previously separated” americium-241, -242m or -243 in any form.	“Previously separated” americium-241, -242m or -243 in any form.
		Note:		PL9004 does not control goods with an americium content of 10 grams or less.