# The Export of Goods (Control) (Amendment) Order 1990, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1989 to take account of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3722/89, Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3723/89, Commission Decision No. 3724/89/ECSC, Commission Regulation (EEC) No.3725/89, Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 3726/89and Commission Decision No. 3727/89/ECSC, which relate to the restriction and monitoring of exports of certain steel products to the United States of America.
In addition, export control is:
(a) lifted on copper waste and scrap, and on certain ash and residues containing copper; on aluminium, lead and zinc waste and scrap; and on ferrous waste and scrap;
(b) extended in scope on smooth-bore weapons; and, in the case of apparatus and devices specially designed for dealing with improvised explosive devices, extended to include certain kinds of related software;
(c) redefined and clarified on certain digital computers (and in particular on certain kinds of personal computers), and related equipment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/128/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/export-of-goods-control-amendment-order-1990/note
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