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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-775/annex-II",
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  "legislation": "eur/2014/775",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 775/2014 of 16 July 2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-775",
  "path": "annex/II",
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  "number": "II",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "ANNEX III\nList of goods referred to in Article 5\nIntroductory Note:\nThe CN codes in this Annex refer to codes specified in Part Two of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff.\nWhere “ex” precedes the CN code, the goods covered by Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 constitute only a part of the scope of the CN code and are determined by both the description given in this Annex and the scope of the CN code.\nNotes:\n1.\nThe object of the controls contained in this Annex should not be defeated by the export of any non-controlled goods (including plant) containing one or more controlled components when the controlled component or components are the principal element of the goods and can feasibly be removed or used for other purposes.\nNB:\nIn judging whether the controlled component or components are to be considered the principal element, it is necessary to weigh the factors of quantity, value and technological know-how involved and other special circumstances which might establish the controlled component or components as the principal element of the goods being procured.\n2.\nIn some instances chemicals are listed by name and CAS number. The list applies to chemicals of the same structural formula (including hydrates) regardless of name or CAS number. CAS numbers are shown to assist in identifying a particular chemical or mixture, irrespective of nomenclature. CAS numbers cannot be used as unique identifiers because some forms of the listed chemical have different CAS numbers, and mixtures containing a listed chemical may also have different CAS numbers.\nLatest version adopted by the Council on 11 March 2013 (OJ C 90, 27.3.2013, p. 1).\nSee in particular Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1) and Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67).\nCN code\nDescription\n1.\nGoods designed for restraining human beings, as follows:\nex 7326 90 98\nex 7616 99 90\nex 8301 50 00\nex 3926 90 97\nex 4203 30 00\nex 4203 40 00\nex 4205 00 90\nex 6217 10 00\nex 6307 90 98\n1.1.\nShackles and gang chains\nNotes:\n1.\nShackles are restraints consisting of two cuffs or rings fitted with a locking mechanism, with a connecting chain or bar\n2.\nThis item does not control the leg restraints and gang chains prohibited by item 2.3 of Annex II\n3.\nThis item does not control “ordinary handcuffs”. Ordinary handcuffs are handcuffs which meet all the following conditions:\ntheir overall dimension including chain, measured from the outer edge of one cuff to the outer edge of the other cuff, is between 150 and 280 mm when both cuffs are locked;\nthe inside circumference of each cuff is a maximum of 165 mm when the ratchet is engaged at the last notch entering the locking mechanism;\nthe inside circumference of each cuff is a minimum of 200 mm when the ratchet is engaged at the first notch entering the locking mechanism; and\nthe cuffs have not been modified to cause physical pain or suffering.\nex 7326 90 98\nex 7616 99 90\nex 8301 50 00\nex 3926 90 97\nex 4203 30 00\nex 4203 40 00\nex 4205 00 90\nex 6217 10 00\nex 6307 90 98\n1.2.\nIndividual cuffs or rings fitted with a locking mechanism, having an inside circumference exceeding 165 mm when the ratchet is engaged at the last notch entering the locking mechanism\nNote:\nThis item includes neck restraints and other individual cuffs or rings fitted with a locking mechanism, which are linked to ordinary handcuffs by means of a chain\nex 6505 00 10\nex 6505 00 90\nex 6506 91 00\nex 6506 99 10\nex 6506 99 90\n1.3.\nSpit hoods: hoods, including hoods made of netting, comprising a cover of the mouth which prevents spitting\nNote:\nThis item includes spit hoods which are linked to ordinary handcuffs by means of a chain\n2.\nWeapons and devices designed for the purpose of riot control or self-protection, as follows:\nex 8543 70 90\nex 9304 00 00\n2.1.\nPortable electric discharge weapons that can target only one individual each time an electric shock is administered, including but not limited to electric shock batons, electric shock shields, stun guns and electric shock dart guns\nNotes:\n1.\nThis item does not control electric shock belts and other devices falling within item 2.1 of Annex II\n2.\nThis item does not control individual electronic shock devices when accompanying their user for the user's own personal protection\nex 8543 90 00\nex 9305 99 00\n2.2.\nKits containing all essential components for assembly of portable electric discharge weapons controlled by item 2.1\nNote:\nThe following goods are considered to be essential components:\nthe unit producing an electric shock,\nthe switch, whether or not on a remote control, and\nthe electrodes or, where applicable, the wires through which the electrical shock is to be administered\nex 8543 70 90\nex 9304 00 00\n2.3.\nFixed or mountable electric discharge weapons that cover a wide area and can target multiple individuals with electrical shocks\n3.\nWeapons and equipment disseminating incapacitating or irritating chemical substances for the purpose of riot control or self-protection and certain related substances, as follows:\nex 8424 20 00\nex 8424 89 00\nex 9304 00 00\n3.1.\nPortable weapons and equipment which either administer a dose of an incapacitating or irritating chemical substance that targets one individual or disseminate a dose of such substance affecting a small area, e.g. in the form of a spray fog or cloud, when the chemical substance is administered or disseminated\nNotes:\n1.\nThis item does not control equipment controlled by item ML7(e) of the Common Military List of the European Union\n2.\nThis item does not control individual portable equipment, even if containing a chemical substance, when accompanying their user for the user's own personal protection\n3.\nIn addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items 3.3 and 3.4 shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances\nex 2924 29 98\n3.2.\nPelargonic acid vanillylamide (PAVA) (CAS RN 2444-46-4)\nex 3301 90 30\n3.3.\nOleoresin capsicum (OC) (CAS RN 8023-77-6)\nex 2924 29 98\nex 2939 99 00\nex 3301 90 30\nex 3302 10 90\nex 3302 90 10\nex 3302 90 90\nex 3824 90 97\n3.4.\nMixtures containing at least 0,3 % by weight of PAVA or OC and a solvent (such as ethanol, 1-propanol or hexane), which could be administered as such as incapacitating or irritating agents, in particular in aerosols and in liquid form, or used for manufacturing of incapacitating or irritating agents\nNotes:\n1.\nThis item does not control sauces and preparations therefor, soups or preparations therefor and mixed condiments or seasonings, provided that PAVA or OC is not the only constituent flavour in them\n2.\nThis item does not control medicinal products for which a marketing authorisation has been granted in accordance with Union law\nex 8424 20 00\nex 8424 89 00\n3.5.\nFixed equipment for the dissemination of incapacitating or irritating chemical substances, which can be attached to a wall or to a ceiling inside a building, comprises a canister of irritating or incapacitating chemical agents and is activated using a remote control system\nNote:\nIn addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items 3.3 and 3.4 shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances\nex 8424 20 00\nex 8424 89 00\nex 9304 00 00\n3.6.\nFixed or mountable equipment for the dissemination of incapacitating or irritating chemical agents that covers a wide area and is not designed to be attached to a wall or to a ceiling inside a building\nNotes:\n1.\nThis item does not control equipment controlled by item ML7(e) of the Common Military List of the European Union\n2.\nThis item also controls water cannons\n3.\nIn addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items 3.3 and 3.4 shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances\n4.\nProducts which could be used for the execution of human beings by means of lethal injection, as follows:\nex 2933 53 90\n((a) to (f))\nex 2933 59 95\n((g) and (h))\n4.1.\nShort and intermediate acting barbiturate anaesthetic agents including, but not limited to:\n(a) amobarbital (CAS RN 57-43-2\n(b) amobarbital sodium salt (CAS RN 64-43-7)\n(c) pentobarbital (CAS RN 76-74-4)\n(d) pentobarbital sodium salt (CAS 57-33-0)\n(e) secobarbital (CAS RN 76-73-3\n(f) secobarbital sodium salt (CAS RN 309-43-3)\n(g) thiopental (CAS RN 76-75-5)\n(h) thiopental sodium salt (CAS RN 71-73-8), also known as thiopentone sodium\nex 3003 90 00\nex 3004 90 00\nex 3824 90 97\nNote:\nThis item also controls products containing one of the anaesthetic agents listed under short or intermediate acting barbiturate anaesthetic agents.\n5.\nComponents designed for goods designed for the execution of human beings, as follows:\nex 8208 90 00\n5.1.\nGuillotine blades",
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      "text": "Latest version adopted by the Council on 11 March 2013 (OJ C 90, 27.3.2013, p. 1)."
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      "text": "See in particular Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1) and Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67)."
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