Paragraph 1

In Group 2, Part 1 of Schedule 1, after the words “Group 2 Explosive Related Goods” insert—

“1

Equipment or devices, other than those specified in Part III of this Schedule or in entry 1A005, 3A229 or 3A232 in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000 of 22nd June 2000^f1 for detection of or use with explosives or for dealing with or protecting against improvised explosive devices (as defined in Part III of this Schedule), as follows, and specially designed components therefor:

a.

electronic equipment capable of detecting concealed explosives;

• except:

• television or X-ray inspection equipment;

b.

electronic jamming equipment specially designed to prevent the detonation by radio remote control of improvised explosive devices;

c.

equipment and devices specially designed to initiate explosions by electrical or non-electrical means, including firing sets, detonators, igniters and detonating cord;

• except:

• 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; and

• pressure controlled equipment specially designed for down-hole oilfield equipment applications and which are incapable of use at atmospheric pressure;

d.

equipment and devices, including shields and helmets, specially designed for the disposal of improvised explosive devices;

• except:

• bomb blankets and containers designed for holding improvised explosive devices or objects suspected of being such devices.

2

Linear cutting explosive charges.

3

Technology required for the use of the above (the words “technology”, “required” and “use” being as defined in Part III of this Schedule).”.