# The Dual-Use and Related Goods (Export Control) (Amendment) Regulations 1996, Paragraph 1


The list of definitions under the heading “Definitions of Terms in this Annex” is amended as follows:
(i) in definition 26, “(4)” is replaced by “(3 4)”;
(ii) in definition 45, “(3 4)” is replaced by “(3 4 5)”;
(iii) in definition 49, “(4)” is replaced by “(4 7)”;
(iv) the text of definition 53 is replaced by the following:
““Fibrous or filamentary materials” (0 1 8) include:
(a) continuous “monofilaments”;
(b) continuous “yarns” and “rovings”;
(c) “tapes”, fabrics, random mats and braids;
(d) chopped fibres, staple fibres and coherent fibre blankets;
(e) whiskers, either monocrystalline or polycrystalline, of any length;
(f) aromatic polyamide pulp.”.
(v) in definition 191 (which follows definition 79), “(1)” is inserted before “includes”;
(vi) after definition 97 the following is inserted:
“193 “Monofilament” (1) or filament is the smallest increment of fibre, usually several micrometres in diameter.”.
(vii) after definition 121 the following is inserted:
“194 “Pressure transducers” (2) are devices that convert pressure measurements into an electrical signal.”.
(viii) after definition 140 the following is inserted:
“195 “Roving” (1) is a bundle (typically 12 to 120) of approximately parallel “strands”.
N.B.: “Strand” is a bundle of “monofilaments” (typically over 200) arranged approximately parallel.”.
(ix) after definition 171 the following is inserted:
“196 “Tape” (1) is a material constructed of interlaced or unidirectional “monofilaments”, “strands”, “rovings”, “tows”, or “yarns”, etc., usually preimpregnated with resin.
N.B.: “Strand” is a bundle of “monofilaments” (typically over 200) arranged approximately parallel.”.
(x) after definition 178 the following is inserted:
“197 “Tow” (1) is a bundle of “monofilaments”, usually approximately parallel.”.
(xi) after definition 185, the following is added:
“198 “Yarn” (1) is a bundle of twisted “strands”.
NB.: “Strand” is a bundle of “monofilaments” (typically over 200) arranged approximately parallel.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1124/schedule/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dual-use-and-related-goods-export-control-amendment-regulations-1996/schedule/paragraph-1
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