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The Export Control Order 2008

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PL8001 Explosive-related “goods” and “technology”, as follows: Explosive-related “goods” and “technology”, as follows: Explosive-related “goods” and “technology”, as follows: Explosive-related “goods” and “technology”, as follows: Explosive-related “goods” and “technology”, as follows: Explosive-related “goods” and “technology”, as follows: Explosive-related “goods” and “technology”, as follows: Explosive-related “goods” and “technology”, as follows: Explosive-related “goods” and “technology”, as follows:
a. Equipment and devices, other than those in Part I of this Schedule 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 Part I of this Schedule 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 Part I of this Schedule 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 Part I of this Schedule 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 Part I of this Schedule 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 Part I of this Schedule 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 Part I of this Schedule 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 Part I of this Schedule 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”; Electronic equipment designed to detect “explosives” or “explosive signatures”; Electronic equipment designed to detect “explosives” or “explosive signatures”; Electronic equipment designed to detect “explosives” or “explosive signatures”; Electronic equipment designed to detect “explosives” or “explosive signatures”; Electronic equipment designed to detect “explosives” or “explosive signatures”;
N.B.: N.B.: N.B.: N.B.: See also 1A004.d. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”. See also 1A004.d. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”. See also 1A004.d. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”.
Note: Note: Note: Note: PL8001.a.1. does not control equipment requiring operator judgment to establish the presence of “explosives” or “explosive signatures”. PL8001.a.1. does not control equipment requiring operator judgment to establish the presence of “explosives” or “explosive signatures”. 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”; 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”; 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”; Electronic jamming equipment specially designed to prevent the detonation by radio remote control of “improvised explosive devices”;
N.B.: N.B.: N.B.: N.B.: N.B.: See also 5A001.h. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”. 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); 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); 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); Equipment and devices specially designed to initiate explosions by electrical or non-electrical means, (eg, firing sets, detonators and igniters);
N.B.: N.B.: N.B.: See also 1A007, 1A008, 3A229 and 3A232 in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”. See also 1A007, 1A008, 3A229 and 3A232 in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”. See also 1A007, 1A008, 3A229 and 3A232 in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”. See also 1A007, 1A008, 3A229 and 3A232 in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”.
Note: Note: Note: PL8001.a.3. does not control: PL8001.a.3. does not control: PL8001.a.3. does not control: PL8001.a.3. does not control:
a. a. 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. b. b. Pressure controlled equipment specially designed for down-hole oilfield equipment applications and which are incapable of use at atmospheric pressure; and
c. c. c. Detonating cord.
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”; 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”; 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”; Equipment and devices, including, but not limited to: shields and helmets, specially designed for the disposal of “improvised explosive devices”;
N.B.: N.B.: See also 1A005, 1A006 and 5A001.h. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”. See also 1A005, 1A006 and 5A001.h. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”. See also 1A005, 1A006 and 5A001.h. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”. See also 1A005, 1A006 and 5A001.h. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”. See also 1A005, 1A006 and 5A001.h. in Annex I to “the dual-use Regulation”.
Note: 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. 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. 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. 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. 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”; 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”; 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 this Part of this Schedule.” “Technology” “required” for the “use” of “goods” in this Part of this Schedule.” “Technology” “required” for the “use” of “goods” in this Part of this Schedule.” “Technology” “required” for the “use” of “goods” in this Part of this Schedule.” “Technology” “required” for the “use” of “goods” in this Part of this Schedule.” “Technology” “required” for the “use” of “goods” in this Part of this Schedule.” “Technology” “required” for the “use” of “goods” in this Part of this Schedule.” “Technology” “required” for the “use” of “goods” in this Part of this Schedule.”
N.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”.” 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”.” 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”.”

SCHEDULE 3 — UK CONTROLLED DUAL-USE GOODS, SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY

Note: In this Schedule, defined terms are printed in quotation marks.

SCHEDULE 4 — COUNTRIES AND DESTINATIONS SUBJECT TO STRICTER EXPORT OR TRADE CONTROLS

PART 1 — EMBARGOED AND NO EXCEPTION FOR TRANSIT

  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Iran

PART 2 — EMBARGOED AND SUBJECT TO TRANSIT CONTROL FOR MILITARY GOODS

  • ...
  • ...
  • Belarus
  • Burma (Myanmar)
  • Central African Republic
  • China (People’s Republic other than the Special Administrative Regions)
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • ...
  • ...
  • ...
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Macao Special Administrative Region
  • Russia
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • ...
  • ...
  • Venezuela
  • Zimbabwe

PART 3 — SUBJECT TO TRANSIT CONTROL FOR MILITARY GOODS

  • Afghanistan
  • Argentina
  • Burundi
  • ...
  • Haiti
  • Iraq
  • ...
  • ...
  • Rwanda
  • ...
  • Somalia
  • Tanzania
  • Uganda
  • Yemen

PART 4 — SUBJECT TO TRANSIT CONTROL FOR CATEGORY B GOODS

  • Albania
  • Angola
  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • ...
  • Benin
  • Bosnia/Herzegovina
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Cape Verde
  • ...
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • Congo (Brazzaville)
  • Dubai
  • East Timor (Timor-Leste)
  • Eritrea
  • ...
  • Ethiopia
  • Gambia
  • Georgia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • ...
  • Guinea Bissau
  • ...
  • ...
  • Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)
  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
  • Krygyzstan
  • Liberia
  • ...
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Namibia
  • Nepal
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • ...
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Sri Lanka
  • Syria
  • ...
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Togo
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Turkmenistan
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan
  • ...
  • ...

SCHEDULE 5 — INFORMATION SECURITY ITEMS

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SCHEDULE 6 — REVOCATIONS

(1) (2) (3)
Order or Regulations revoked References Extent of revocation
The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) Order 2003 S.I. 2003/2764 The whole Order
The Trade in Goods (Control) Order 2003 S.I. 2003/2765 The whole Order
The Trade in Controlled Goods (Embargoed Destinations) Order 2004 S.I. 2004/318 The whole Order
The Trade in Controlled Goods (Embargoed Destinations) (Amendment) Order 2004 S.I. 2004/1049 The whole Order
The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) (Amendment) Order 2004 S.I. 2004/1050 The whole Order
The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2004 S.I. 2004/2561 The whole Order
The Export Control (Libya Embargo) Order 2004 S.I. 2004/2741 The whole Order
The Export Control (Iraq and Ivory Coast) Order 2005 S.I. 2005/232 In article 1, the definition of “the 2003 Order” Articles 6 and 7
The Trade in Goods (Control) (Amendment) Order 2005 S.I. 2005/443 The whole Order
The Trade in Controlled Goods (Embargoed Destinations) (Amendment) Order 2005 S.I. 2005/445 The whole Order
The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) (Amendment) Order 2005 S.I. 2005/468 The whole Order
The Export Control (Uzbekistan) Order 2005 S.I. 2005/3257 In article 1, the definition of “the 2003 Order” Articles 7 and 8
The Export Control (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Order 2006 S.I. 2006/300 The whole Order
The Export Control Order 2006 S.I. 2006/1331 The whole Order
The Export Control (Security and Para-military Goods) Order 2006 S.I. 2006/1696 The whole Order
The Technical Assistance Control Regulations 2006 S.I. 2006/1719 The whole Regulations
The Export Control (Amendment) Order 2006 S.I. 2006/2271 The whole Order
The Export Control (Lebanon) Order 2006 S.I. 2006/2683 The whole Order
The Export Control (North Korea) Order 2007 S.I. 2007/1334 In article 1, the definitions of “the 2003 Order” and “the 2004 Order” Articles 2 and 3
The Export and Trade Control Order 2007 S.I. 2007/1863 The whole Order
The Export Control (Security and Para-military Goods) Order 2008 S.I. 2008/639 The whole Order
The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) (Amendment) Order 2008 S.I. 2008/1281 The whole Order
The Trade in Goods (Categories of Controlled Goods) Order 2008 S.I. 2008/1805 The whole Order
The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008 S.I. 2008/3161 The whole Order

Signed

Ian Pearson — Economic and Business Minister — 2008-12-15

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1972 c. 68; section 2(2) was amended by the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51), section 27(1).

[^f00002]: S.I. 2000/1813.

[^f00003]: S.I. 2006/1461.

[^f00004]: OJ No L 159, 30.6.2000, p1; relevant amending instruments are Council Regulation (EC) No 2432/2001 (OJ No L 338, 20.12.2001, p1) and Council Regulation (EC) No 1167/2008 (OJ No L 325, 3.12.2008, p1).

[^f00005]: OJ No L 200, 30.7.2005, p1, to which there are amendments not relevant to this Order.

[^f00006]: OJ No L 302, 19.10.1992, p1; relevant amending instruments are the Act of Accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland (OJ No C 241, 29.8.1994, p21) adapted by Council Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC (OJ No L 1, 1.1.2005, p1), Regulation (EC) No 82/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L 17, 21.1.1997, p1), the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic and others and Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ No L 363, 20.12.2006, p1).

[^f00007]: OJ No L 145, 4.6.2008, p1.

[^f00008]: 2002 c. 28.

[^f00009]: 1972 c. 68.

[^f00010]: Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006, section 28.

[^f00011]: 2002 c. 28.

[^f00012]: 1979 c. 2.

[^f00013]: OJ No L 256, 13.9.1991, p51 as amended by Directive 2008/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No L 179, 8.7.2008, p5).

[^f00014]: 1968 c. 27; section 32A was inserted by the Firearms Acts (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 1992/2823), regulation 5(1) and amended by the Firearms Amendment Act 1997 (c. 5), Schedule 2, paragraph 6.

[^f00015]: 1988 c. 45; section 17 was amended by the Firearms Acts (Amendment) Regulations, regulations 6(1) and 7(1) and the Firearms Amendment Act 1997, Schedule 2, paragraph 19.

[^f00016]: S.I. 1981/155 (N.I. 2); relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1989/1338 (N.I. 10), 1992/1723 (N.I. 14).

[^f00017]: Acts of Tynwald 1947, p586.

[^f00018]: Acts of Tynwald 1968, p464.

[^f00019]: Acts of Tynwald 1968, p509.

[^f00020]: 2003 c. 44; at the date of this Order, section 154(1) had not been commenced.

[^f00021]: 1971 c. 80.

[^f00022]: Section 77A was inserted by the Finance Act 1987 (c. 16), section 10 and amended by the Customs and Excise (Single Market etc.) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/3095), Schedule 1, paragraph 7.

[^f00023]: Section 138 was amended by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60), sections 114(1) and 119, Schedule 6, paragraph 37 and Schedule 7, Part 1; by the Finance Act 1988 (c. 39), section 11; by the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341), article 90(1) and Schedule 6, paragraph 9; and by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), Schedule 7, paragraph 54.

[^f00024]: Section 145 was amended by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, section 114(1); and by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), Schedule 4, paragraphs 20 and 23.

[^f00025]: Section 146 was modified by the Channel Tunnel (Customs and Excise) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/2167), article 4 and the Schedule, paragraph 22.

[^f00026]: Section 146A was inserted by the Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), section 16(1) and amended by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, Schedule 4, paragraphs 20 and 24.

[^f00027]: Section 147 was amended by the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43), section 154 and Schedule 7, paragraph 176; by the Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), sections 77 and 78, Schedule 14, paragraph 42 and Schedule 16; and by the Finance Act 1989, section 16(2).

[^f00028]: Section 150 was amended by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, Schedule 4, paragraphs 20 and 25.

[^f00029]: Section 151 was amended by the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, section 154 and Schedule 7, paragraph 177.

[^f00030]: Section 152 was amended by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, section 52, Schedule 4, paragraphs 20 and 26 and Schedule 5.

[^f00031]: Section 154 was modified by the Channel Tunnel (Customs and Excise) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/2167), article 4 and the Schedule, paragraph 23.

[^f00032]: Section 155 was amended by the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005, Schedule 4, paragraphs 20, 21 and 27.

[^f00033]: Sections 68(3)(b) and 170(3)(b) were amended by the Finance Act 1988 (c. 39), section 12(1), (6).

[^f00034]: S.I. 1969/47, amended by S.I. 1993/1490.

[^f00035]: 2006 c. 46.

Note: In this Schedule, defined terms are printed in quotation marks.

Definitions

In this Schedule:

  • “cluster munitions” means conventional munitions designed to disperse or release “explosive submunitions”;
  • “explosive bomblets” means conventional munitions, weighing less than 20 kilograms each, which are not self propelled and which, in order to perform their task, are specially designed to be dispersed or released by a dispenser affixed to an aircraft, and are designed to function by detonating an explosive charge prior to, on or after impact;
  • “explosive submunitions” means conventional munitions, weighing less than 20 kilograms each, which in order to perform their task are dispersed or released by another conventional munition and are designed to function by detonating an explosive charge prior to, on or after impact;
  • “ordinary handcuffs” means handcuffs which have an overall dimension including chain, measured from the outer edge of one cuff to the outer edge of the other cuff, between 150 and 240mm when locked and have not been modified to cause physical pain or suffering;
  • “production” has the same meaning as in Schedule 2;
  • “a self-deactivating feature” is one which automatically renders a munition inoperable by means of the irreversible exhaustion of a component (eg, a battery) that is essential to the operation of the munition;
  • “a self-destruction mechanism” is an incorporated, automatically-functioning mechanism which is in addition to the primary initiating mechanism of a munition and which secures the destruction of the munition into which it is incorporated.

Note: In this Schedule, defined terms are printed in quotation marks.

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