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  "legislation": "uksi/1995/271",
  "legislation_title": "The Dual-Use and Related Goods (Export Control) Regulations 1995",
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  "number": "5",
  "heading": "Interpretations, exclusions and definitions",
  "text": "In this Schedule:\n“basic scientific research” means experimental or theoretical work undertaken principally to acquire new knowledge of the fundamental principles of phenomena or observable facts and not primarily directed towards a specific practical aim or objective;\n“development” means any activity or phase prior to production and may include or relate to design, design research, design analysis, design concepts, design data, assembly and testing of prototypes, pilot production schemes, the process of transforming design data into a product, configuration design, integration design, or layout;\n“document” includes any medium or device by means of which information is recorded or stored including a magnetic or optical disk or tape or a solid state memory;\n“improvised explosive devices” means devices placed or fabricated in an improvised manner incorporating destructive, lethal, noxious, pyrotechnic or incendiary chemicals, designed to destroy, disfigure or harass; they may incorporate military stores, but are normally devised from non-military components;\n“microprogramme” means a sequence of elementary instructions, maintained in a special storage, the execution of which is initiated by the introduction of its reference instruction into an instruction register;\n“production” includes all production phases, including construction, production engineering, manufacture, integration, assembly (which includes mounting), inspection, testing and quality assurance;\n“Production equipment” means tooling, templates, jigs, mandrels, moulds, dies, fixtures, alignment mechanisms, test equipment, other machinery and components therefor, limited to those specially designed or modified for “development” or for one or more phases of “production”.\n“Production facilities” means equipment and specially designed software therefor integrated into installations for “development” or for one or more phases of “production”.\n“programme” means a sequence of instructions to carry out a process in, or convertible into, a form executable by an electronic computer;\n“required”, as applied to “technology” or “software”, means only that portion of “technology” or “software” which is peculiarly responsible for achieving or exceeding the specified performance levels, characteristics or functions; such “required” “technology” or “software” may be shared by different products;\n“software” means one or more programmes or microprogrammes fixed in any tangible medium of expression;\n“technology” in a tangible form as defined in Schedule 1.\n“use” means operation, installation (which includes on-site installation), maintenance, checking, repair, overhaul and refurbishing.\nCATEGORY 0—NUCLEAR MATERIALS, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT\n0A\nEquipment, Assemblies and Components\nNo entries.\n0B\nTest, Inspection and Production Equipment\nNo entries.\n0C\nMaterials\nNo entries.\n0D\nSoftware\nNo entries.\n0E\nTechnology\nNo entries.\nCATEGORY 1—MATERIALS, CHEMICALS, MICROORGANISMS & TOXINS\n1A\nEquipment, Assemblies and Components\nNo entries.\n1B\nTest, Inspection and Production Equipment\n1B915\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination except to Member States\nEquipment for the production, handling and acceptance testing of “goods” specified in entry 1C115 of Schedule 1 or in the following entries of the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994; entry ML8a.1., ML8a.2., ML8a.3., ML8a.5., ML8a.6., ML8a.7., ML8a.18., ML8a.19., ML8a.20., ML8d., ML8e.10., ML8e.11., ML8e.18., ML8e.22., ML8e.29., ML8e.32., ML8e.39., or ML8e.41. of Schedule 1 except equipment described in entry ML18a. of that Schedule, and specially designed components therefor.\nNotes:\n1. The only mixers specified in this entry are those which have provision for mixing under vacuum in the range of zero to 13.326 kPa and with temperature control capability of the mixing chamber:\na. Batch mixers having a total volumetric capacity of 110 litres or more and at least one mixing/kneading shaft mounted off centre;\nb. Continuous mixers having two or more mixing/kneading shafts and capability to open the mixing chamber.\n2. This entry includes fluid energy mills capable of processing ammonium perchlorate, cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX) or cyclotrimethylene-trinitramine (RDX).\n3. This entry does not control “goods” controlled by entry 1B115 of Schedule 1.\n1C\nMaterials\n1C950\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination except to Member States.\nMixtures containing any of the chemicals specified in entry 1C350 of Category 1 of Schedule 1.\nexcept:\nMixtures which include any of the controlled chemicals, which;\n1. Are put up for retail sale and intended for individual personal use or consumption; or\n2. Contain the chemical in such a way that it cannot be easily recovered by standard processes.\n1C991\nOther explosives and propellants and related substances as follows:\na. Amatol;\nb. Nitrocellulose (containing more than 12.5% nitrogen);\nc. Nitroglycol;\nd. Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN);\ne. Picryl chloride;\nf. Trinitrophenylmethylnitramine (tetryl);\ng. 2, 4, 6—Trinitrotoluene (TNT).\n1C992\nVaccines for protection against either of the following:\na. Bacillus anthracis; or\nb. Botulinum toxin.\n1D\nSoftware\nNo entries.\n1E\nTechnology\n1E915\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination except to Member States.\n“Technology” according to the General Techology Note for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment specified in 1B915 of this Schedule.\n1E950\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination except to Member States.\n“Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “development” or “production” of equipment specified in 1C950 of this Schedule.\nCATEGORY 2—MATERIALS PROCESSING\n2A\nEquipment, Assemblies and Components\nNo entries.\n2B\nTest, Inspection and Production Equipment\nNo entries.\n2C\nMaterials\nNo entries.\n2D\nSoftware\nNo entries.\n2E\nTechnology\nNo entries.\nCATEGORY 3—ELECTRONICS\n3A\nEquipment, Assemblies and Components\n3A990\nApparatus or devices, other than those specified in entry PL5006 of Group 1 of Part III of Schedule 1 of the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994 or entries 3A229 to 3A232 of Schedule 1 of this Regulation, designed for the handling, control, discharging, decoying, jamming, detonation, disruption or detection of explosive devices or “improvised explosive devices”;\nexcept:\n1. Inspection devices not employing electronic management;\n2. X-ray apparatus or devices, for controls on X-ray apparatus or devices see Schedule 1.\n3B\nTest, Inspection and Production Equipment\nNo entries.\n3C\nMaterials.\nNo entries.\n3D\nSoftware.\nNo entries.\n3E\nTechnology\n3E990\n“Technology” “required” for the “use” of “goods” specified in entry 3A990.\nCATEGORY 4—COMPUTERS\n4A\nEquipment, Assemblies and Components\nNo entries.\n4B\nTest, Inspection and Production Equipment\nNo entries.\n4C\nMaterials\nNo entries.\n4D\nSoftware\nNo entries.\n4E\nTechnology\nNo entries.\nCATEGORY 5—TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION SECURITY\nPart 1—Telecommunications\n5A1\nEquipment, Assemblies and Components\n5A990\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination in Iran, Iraq or Libya.\nTropospheric scatter communication equipment using analogue or digital modulation techniques.\n5B1\nTest, Inspection and Production Equipment\nNo entries.\n5C1\nMaterials\nNo entries.\n5D1\nSoftware\nNo entries.\n5E1\nTechnology\n5E990\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination in Iran, Iraq or Libya.\n“Technology” “required” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of “goods” specified in entry 5A990.\nPart 2—Information Security\n5A2\nEquipment, Assemblies and Components\nNo entries.\n5B2\nTest, Inspection and Production Equipment\nNo entries.\n5C2\nMaterials\nNo entries.\n5D2\nSoftware\nNo entries.\n5E2\nTechnology\nNo entries.\nCATEGORY 6—SENSORS AND LASERS\n6A\nEquipment, Assemblies and Components\nNo entries.\n6B\nTest, Inspection and Production Equipment\nNo entries\n6C\nMaterials\nNo entries.\n6D\nSoftware\nNo entries.\n6E\nTechnology\nNo entries.\nCATEGORY 7—NAVIGATION AND AVIONICS\n7A\nEquipment, Assemblies and Components\nNo entries.\n7B\nTest, Inspection and Production Equipment\nNo entries.\n7C\nMaterials.\nNo entries.\n7D\nSoftware\nNo entries.\n7E\nTechnology\nNo entries.\nCATEGORY 8—MARINE\n8A\nEquipment, Assemblies and Components\n8A990\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination in Iran or Iraq.\nVessels, other than those specified in entry 8A001 of Schedule 1, as follows: and specially designed components therefor;\na. Vessels having special structural features for landing personnel and/or vehicles on a beach;\nb. Vessels capable of supporting helicopter operations and maintenance;\nc. Vessels capable of submerging;\nd. Vessels, not elsewhere specified in this Schedule or in Schedule 1, with a gross tonnage below 100 including inflatable craft in an inflated or uninflated state;\nexcept:\nLight vessels, fire floats and dredgers.\n8A991\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination in Libya.\nVessels with decks and platforms specially strengthened to receive weapons, other than those specified in entry 8A001 of Schedule 1, and specially designed components therefor.\n8B\nTest, Inspection and Production Equipment\nNo entries.\n8C\nMaterials\nNo entries.\n8D\nSoftware\nNo entries.\n8E\nTechnology\n8E990\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination in Iran or Iraq.\n“Technology” “required” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of “goods” specified in entry 8A990.\n8E991\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination in Libya.\n“Technology” “required” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of “goods” specified in entry 8A991.\nCATEGORY 9—AIRCRAFT, SPACE VEHICLES, PROPULSION SYSTEMS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT\n9A\nEquipment, Assemblies and Components\n9A905\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination except to Member States.\nLiquid propellant rocket engines usable in “missiles”, other than those specified in 9A005 or 9A105 of Schedule 1, having a total impulse capacity of 0.841 MNs or greater.\nN.B.: SEE ALSO 9A919 OF THIS SCHEDULE AND 9A119 OF SCHEDULE 1.\nIn 9A905 “missile” means complete rocket system or unmanned air vehicle system, capable of a range of at least 300 km with either no payload or a payload of less than 500 kg.\n9A907\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination except to Member States.\nSolid propellant rocket engines, usable in “missiles”, other than those specified in 9A007 or 9A107 of Schedule 1, having total impulse capacity of 0.841 MNs or greater.\nN.B.: SEE ALSO 9A919 IN THIS SCHEDULE AND 9A119 OF SCHEDULE 1.\nIn 9A907 “missile” means complete rocket system or unmanned air vehicle system, capable of a range of at least 300 km with either no payload or a payload of less than 500 kg.\n9A919\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination except to Member States.\nIndividual rocket stages as follows:\n(a) Usable in “missiles” but not specified 9A119 of Schedule 1;\n(b) Incorporating “goods” specified in 9A905 or 9A907 of this Schedule; or\n(c) Incorporating hybrid rocket motors, usable in “missiles”, other than those specified in 9A109 of Schedule 1, having a total impulse capacity of 0.841 MNs or greater.\nNote: 1. This entry does not control “goods” specified in entry 9A119 of Schedule 1.\nIn 9A919 “missile” means complete rocket system or unmanned air vehicle system, capable of a range of at least 300 km with either no payload or a payload of less than 500 kg.\n9A990\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination in Libya, Iran or Iraq.\n“Aircraft” having a maximum all up weight of 390 kg or more, and aeroengines, and equipment or components designed therefor, other than those specified elsewhere in this Regulation.\n9A991\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination in Iran, Iraq, Libya, Serbia or Montenegro.\n“Aircraft” or steerable parachutes other than those specified in entry ML10 of Group 1 of Part III of Schedule 1 of the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994, having a maximum all up weight of not more than 390 kg.\n9A993\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination in Libya.\nEquipment for simulating or modelling any function of any “aircraft” or any part of any “aircraft”, specially designed components and specially designed accessories therefor.\n9B\nTest, Inspection and Production Equipment\n9B915\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination except to Member States.\nSpecially designed “production equipment” for the systems, sub-systems and components specified in 9A905, 9A907 or 9A919 of this Schedule.\nNote:1. This entry does not control “goods” specified in entry 9B115 of Schedule 1.\n9B916\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination except to Member States.\nSpecially designed “production facilities” for the systems, sub-systems, and components specified in 9A905, 9A907 or 9A919 of this Schedule\nNote: 1. This entry does not control “goods” specified in entry 9B116 of Schedule 1.\n9C\nMaterials\nNo entries.\n9D\nSoftware\n9D901\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination except to Member States.\n“Software” specially designed for the “use” of “goods” specified in 9B916 of this Schedule.\nNote: 1. This entry does not control “goods” specified in 9D101 of Schedule 1.\n9D993\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to destination in Libya.\n“Software” specially designed or modified for the “use” of “goods” specified in entry 9A993.\n9E\nTechnology\n9E901\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination except to Member States.\n“Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “development” of equipment or “software” specified in 9A905, 9A907, 9A919, 9B915, 9B916 or 9D901 of this Schedule.\nNote: 1. This entry does not control “goods” specified in 9E001 or 9E101 of Schedule 1.\n9E902\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination except to Member States.\n“Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “production” of equipment or “software” specified in 9A905, 9A907, 9A919, 9B915, 9B916 or 9D901 of this Schedule.\nNote: 1. This entry does not control “goods” specified in 9E002 or 9E101 of Schedule 1.\n9E903\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination except to Member States.\n“Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “use” of equipment or “software” specified in 9A905, 9A907, 9A919, 9B915, 9B916 or 9D901 of this Schedule.\nNote: 1. This entry does not control “goods” specified in 9E102 of Schedule 1.\n9E990\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination in Libya, Iran or Iraq.\n“Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment or “software” specified in 9A990 of this Schedule.\n9E991\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination in Iran, Iraq, Libya, Serbia or Montenegro.\n“Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment or “software” specified in 9A991 of this Schedule.\n9E993\nThe export of goods specified in this entry is prohibited to any destination in Libya.\n“Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment or “software” specified in 9A993 of this Schedule.",
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