# Official Journal C 304/2016

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5920 August 2016 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 304

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5920 August 2016

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 304/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7965 — World Fuel Services Corporation/Certain aviation fuels assets belonging to Exxon) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 304/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.7965 — World Fuel Services Corporation/Certain aviation fuels assets belonging to Exxon) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 304/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2016/C 304/03 | Information note — Information on measures adopted by Member States in conformity with Articles 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 17 and 22 of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2016/C 304/02

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2016/C 304/03

Information note — Information on measures adopted by Member States in conformity with Articles 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 17 and 22 of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 304/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8006 — Canon/Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation) (
  1
  ) | 42 |
| 2016/C 304/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8123 — Total/Lampiris) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 43 |
| 2016/C 304/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8126 — HNA Group/Carlson Hotels) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 44 |
| 2016/C 304/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8119 — DIF/Électricité de France/Thyssengas) (
  1
  ) | 45 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2016/C 304/08 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 46 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2016/C 304/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8006 — Canon/Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation) (
  1
  )

1

42

2016/C 304/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8123 — Total/Lampiris) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

43

2016/C 304/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8126 — HNA Group/Carlson Hotels) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

44

2016/C 304/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.8119 — DIF/Électricité de France/Thyssengas) (
  1
  )

1

45

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2016/C 304/08

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

46

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 20.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/1 |
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20.8.2016

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case M.7965 — World Fuel Services Corporation/Certain aviation fuels assets belonging to Exxon)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 304/01)

On 28 June 2016, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the internal market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1). The full text of the decision is available only in the English language and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M7965. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/homepage.html?locale=en) under document number 32016M7965. EUR-Lex is the online access to European law.

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 20.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/2 |
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20.8.2016

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 August 2016

(2016/C 304/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1326 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 113,53 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4417 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86537 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4936 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0852 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,3048 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,022 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 310,28 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2992 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4658 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 3,3262 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4877 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4547 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 8,7821 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5606 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5267 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 269,15 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 15,3019 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,5341 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4851 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 941,26 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5534 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 52,529 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 72,5897 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,241 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,6659 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,7543 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 76,0850 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1326

JPY

Japanese yen

113,53

DKK

Danish krone

7,4417

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86537

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4936

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0852

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,3048

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,022

HUF

Hungarian forint

310,28

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2992

RON

Romanian leu

4,4658

TRY

Turkish lira

3,3262

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4877

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4547

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

8,7821

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5606

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5267

KRW

South Korean won

1 269,15

ZAR

South African rand

15,3019

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,5341

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4851

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 941,26

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5534

PHP

Philippine peso

52,529

RUB

Russian rouble

72,5897

THB

Thai baht

39,241

BRL

Brazilian real

3,6659

MXN

Mexican peso

20,7543

INR

Indian rupee

76,0850

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Official Journal of the European Union

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INFORMATION NOTE

Information on measures adopted by Member States in conformity with Articles 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 17 and 22 of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items

(2016/C 304/03)

Articles 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 17 and 22 of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 (1) (hereunder ‘the Regulation’) set out that measures taken by Member States in implementation of the Regulation should be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

1.   INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MEMBER STATES IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 5(2) OF THE REGULATION (EXTENSION OF BROKERING CONTROLS)

Article 5(2) in conjunction with Article 5(4) of the Regulation requires the Commission to publish measures taken by Member States to extend the application of Article 5(1) to non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and to dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2).

The table below provides an overview of the measures taken by Member States and that have been notified to the Commission. The detailed measures as notified to the Commission are set out immediately thereafter.

| Member State | Has the application of brokering controls set out in Article 5(1) been extended in relation with Article 5(2)? |
| --- | --- |
| BELGIUM | NO |
| BULGARIA | YES |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | YES |
| DENMARK | NO |
| GERMANY | NO |
| ESTONIA | YES |
| IRELAND | YES |
| GREECE | YES |
| SPAIN | YES |
| FRANCE | NO |
| CROATIA | YES |
| ITALY | NO |
| CYPRUS | NO |
| LATVIA | YES |
| LITHUANIA | NO |
| LUXEMBOURG | NO |
| HUNGARY | YES |
| MALTA | NO |
| NETHERLANDS | YES |
| AUSTRIA | YES |
| POLAND | NO |
| PORTUGAL | NO |
| ROMANIA | YES |
| SLOVENIA | NO |
| SLOVAKIA | NO |
| FINLAND | YES |
| SWEDEN | NO |
| UNITED KINGDOM | NO |

Member State

Has the application of brokering controls set out in Article 5(1) been extended in relation with Article 5(2)?

BELGIUM

NO

BULGARIA

YES

CZECH REPUBLIC

YES

DENMARK

NO

GERMANY

NO

ESTONIA

YES

IRELAND

YES

GREECE

YES

SPAIN

YES

FRANCE

NO

CROATIA

YES

ITALY

NO

CYPRUS

NO

LATVIA

YES

LITHUANIA

NO

LUXEMBOURG

NO

HUNGARY

YES

MALTA

NO

NETHERLANDS

YES

AUSTRIA

YES

POLAND

NO

PORTUGAL

NO

ROMANIA

YES

SLOVENIA

NO

SLOVAKIA

NO

FINLAND

YES

SWEDEN

NO

UNITED KINGDOM

NO

1.1.   Bulgaria

An authorisation shall be required for the brokering of dual-use items:

| 1. | listed in Annex I of the Regulation, when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(2) of that Regulation; |
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1.

listed in Annex I of the Regulation, when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(2) of that Regulation;

| 2. | not listed in Annex I of the Regulation, when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of that Regulation; |
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2.

not listed in Annex I of the Regulation, when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of that Regulation;

(Article 34, paragraph 4 of the Defence-Related Products and Dual-Use Items and Technologies Export Control Act, State Gazette No. 26/29.03.2011, effective 30.6.2012).

1.2.   Czech Republic

An authorisation shall be required for the brokering of dual-use items if the Ministry informs the broker that:

| 1. | dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation are or could be intended, wholly or in part, for use pursuant to Article 4(1) of that Regulation; |
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1.

dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation are or could be intended, wholly or in part, for use pursuant to Article 4(1) of that Regulation;

| 2. | dual-use items are or could be intended, wholly or in part, for military end-uses specified in Article 4(2) of the Regulation; |
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2.

dual-use items are or could be intended, wholly or in part, for military end-uses specified in Article 4(2) of the Regulation;

(paragraph 3 of Act No 594/2004 Coll., Implementing the European Community Regime for the Control of Exports, Transfer, Brokering, and Transit of Dual-Use Items (as amended)).

1.3.   Estonia

An authorisation shall be required for the brokering of dual-use items which have characteristics of strategic goods because of their end- use or end-user, public security or human rights consideration, although they have not been entered in the list of strategic goods (paragraph 6 (7) of the Strategic Good Act).

1.4.   Ireland

An authorisation shall be required for the brokering of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation, for any of the uses referred to in Article 4(1) of that Regulation and for dual-use items for military end-uses and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) of the Regulation, (Sections 8(a) and (b) of Statutory Instrument 443 of 2009, Control of Exports (Dual-Use Items) Order 2009, as amended).

1.5.   Greece

An authorisation shall be required for the brokering of listed dual-use items for military end-uses and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) of the Regulation (paragraph 3.2.3 of ‘Ministerial Decision No 121837/e3/21837/28-9-2009’).

1.6.   Spain

An authorisation shall be required for the brokering of listed dual-use items for military end-uses and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) of the Regulation (Article 2(6) of the Royal Decree 679/2014, of 1 August 2014 on the control of external trade in defence material, other material and dual-use goods and technologies).

1.7.   Croatia

An authorisation shall be required for the brokering of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation, if the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs informs the broker that dual-use items are or may be, in whole or in part, used for the purposes set forth in Article 4(1) and 4 (2) of the Regulation (Act on Control of dual-use items (OG 80/11 i 68/2013)).

1.8.   Latvia

In accordance with the Latvian Law on the Circulation of Strategic Goods, all brokering transactions are controlled for dual-use items regardless of their use.

1.9.   Hungary

An authorisation shall be required for the brokering of dual-use items:

| 1. | listed in Annex I of the Regulation, when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(2) of that Regulation; |
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1.

listed in Annex I of the Regulation, when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(2) of that Regulation;

| 2. | not listed in Annex I of the Regulation, when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) and (2) of that Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

2.

not listed in Annex I of the Regulation, when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) and (2) of that Regulation.

(paragraph 17.1 of Government Decree No 13 of 2011 on the foreign trade authorisation of dual-use items).

1.10.   Netherlands

An authorisation shall be required for the brokering of dual-use items:

| 1. | listed in Annex I of the Regulation, when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(2) of that Regulation; |
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1.

listed in Annex I of the Regulation, when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(2) of that Regulation;

| 2. | not listed in Annex I of the Regulation, when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) and (2) of that Regulation. (Strategic Services Act — Wet strategische diensten) |
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2.

not listed in Annex I of the Regulation, when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) and (2) of that Regulation. (Strategic Services Act — Wet strategische diensten)

Authorisation requirements have been imposed for brokering services of 37 chemical substances when the destination is Iraq, regardless of the specific consignee or end-user. (Decree Goods for Dual-Use Iraq — Regeling goederen voor tweeërlei gebruik Irak)

1.11.   Austria

An authorisation shall be required for the brokering of dual-use items if the Federal Minister for Science, Research and Economy notifies the broker that the items in question are or may be intended for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and (2) of the Regulation (Article 15.1 of the Foreign Trade Act (Außenwirtschaftsgesetz 2011, BGBl. I Nr. 26/2011).

1.12.   Romania

An authorisation shall be required for the brokering of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation if the items in question are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for any uses referred to in Article 4(1) and (2) of the Council Regulation. (Article 14 (2) of the Emergency Order No 119 of 23 December 2010 (GEO No 119/2010) on the ‘control regime for operations concerning dual-use items’).

1.13.   Finland

An authorisation shall be required for brokering of dual-use items:

| 1. | listed in Annex I of the Regulation, if the broker has been notified by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs that the items are or may be intended wholly or partly for the uses specified in Article 4(2) of that Regulation; |
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1.

listed in Annex I of the Regulation, if the broker has been notified by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs that the items are or may be intended wholly or partly for the uses specified in Article 4(2) of that Regulation;

| 2. | not listed in Annex I of the Regulation, if the broker has been notified by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs that the items are or may be intended wholly or partly for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of that Regulation; |
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2.

not listed in Annex I of the Regulation, if the broker has been notified by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs that the items are or may be intended wholly or partly for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of that Regulation;

(paragraphs 3(2) and 4(1) of Law 562/1996 (as amended)).

2.   INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MEMBER STATES IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 5(3) OF THE REGULATION (EXTENSION OF BROKERING CONTROLS)

Article 5(3) in conjunction with Article 5(4) of the Regulation requires the Commission to publish measures taken by Member States imposing an authorisation requirement on the brokering of dual-use items, if the broker has grounds for suspecting that these items are or may be intended for any of the uses referred to in Article 4(1).

The table below provides an overview of the measures taken by Member States and that have been notified to the Commission. The detailed measures as notified to the Commission are set out immediately thereafter.

| Member State | Have brokering controls been extended in relation with Article 5(3)? |
| --- | --- |
| BELGIUM | NO |
| BULGARIA | YES |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | YES |
| DENMARK | NO |
| GERMANY | NO |
| ESTONIA | YES |
| IRELAND | YES |
| GREECE | YES |
| SPAIN | NO |
| FRANCE | NO |
| CROATIA | YES |
| ITALY | NO |
| CYPRUS | NO |
| LATVIA | YES |
| LITHUANIA | NO |
| LUXEMBOURG | NO |
| HUNGARY | YES |
| MALTA | NO |
| NETHERLANDS | YES |
| AUSTRIA | YES |
| POLAND | NO |
| PORTUGAL | NO |
| ROMANIA | YES |
| SLOVENIA | NO |
| SLOVAKIA | NO |
| FINLAND | YES |
| SWEDEN | NO |
| UNITED KINGDOM | NO |

Member State

Have brokering controls been extended in relation with Article 5(3)?

BELGIUM

NO

BULGARIA

YES

CZECH REPUBLIC

YES

DENMARK

NO

GERMANY

NO

ESTONIA

YES

IRELAND

YES

GREECE

YES

SPAIN

NO

FRANCE

NO

CROATIA

YES

ITALY

NO

CYPRUS

NO

LATVIA

YES

LITHUANIA

NO

LUXEMBOURG

NO

HUNGARY

YES

MALTA

NO

NETHERLANDS

YES

AUSTRIA

YES

POLAND

NO

PORTUGAL

NO

ROMANIA

YES

SLOVENIA

NO

SLOVAKIA

NO

FINLAND

YES

SWEDEN

NO

UNITED KINGDOM

NO

2.1.   Bulgaria

An authorisation shall be required for brokering of dual-use items if the broker has grounds for suspecting that the items are wholly or in part intended for any of the uses listed in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (Article 47 of the Defence-Related Products and Dual-Use Items and Technologies Export Control Act (Promulgated, State Gazette No. 26/29.03.2011).

2.2.   Czech Republic

If a broker has grounds for suspecting that dual-use items are wholly or in part intended for any of the uses listed in Article 4(1) of the Regulation, the broker shall notify the competent authority, which may decide to impose an authorisation requirement (paragraph 3(4) of the Act No 594/2004 Coll. ‘Implementing the European Community Regime for the Control of Exports, Transfer, Brokering, and Transit of Dual-Use Items’ (as amended)).

2.3.   Estonia

If a broker has grounds for suspecting that dual-use goods are or may be intended, wholly or in part, for any of the uses listed in Article 4(1) of the Regulation, the broker shall notify the Strategic Goods Commission (SGC), police authorities or security authorities immediately thereof. After such notification, the SGC may decide to impose an authorisation requirement (paragraph 77 of the Strategic Goods Act).

2.4.   Ireland

An authorisation shall be required for brokering of dual-use items if the broker has grounds for suspecting that the items are wholly or in part intended for any of the uses listed in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (Section 9 of Statutory Instrument 443 of 2009, Control of Exports (Dual-Use Items) Order 2009, as amended).

2.5.   Greece

An authorisation shall be required for brokering of dual-use items if the broker has grounds for suspecting that the items are wholly or in part intended for any of the uses listed in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (paragraph 3.2.2 of the Ministerial Decision No 121837/e3/21837/28-9-2009).

2.6.   Croatia

If a broker has grounds for suspecting that dual-use goods not listed in Annex I of the Regulation (EC) No 428/2009, are or may be intended, wholly or in part, for any of the uses listed in Article 4(1) and (2) of the Regulation, the broker shall notify the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, which may decide to impose an authorisation requirement (paragraph 3 of the Act on Control of dual-use items (OG 80/11 i 68/2013).

2.7.   Latvia

In accordance with the Latvian Law on the Circulation of Strategic Goods, all brokering transactions are controlled for dual-use items regardless of their use.

2.8.   Hungary

An authorisation shall be required for brokering of dual-use items if the broker has grounds for suspecting that the items are wholly or in part intended for any of the uses listed in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (paragraph 17(2) of Government Decree No 13 of 2011 on the foreign trade authorisation of dual-use items).

2.9.   Netherlands

An authorisation for brokering of listed dual-use items shall be required when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (Article 4a(5) of the Strategic Services Act — Wet strategische diensten).

2.10.   Austria

If a broker has grounds for suspecting that dual-use items, which are not listed in Annex I of the Regulation (EC) No 428/2009, are or may be intended, wholly or in part, for any of the uses listed in Article 4(1) of the Regulation, the broker shall notify the competent authority, which may decide to impose an authorisation requirement (Article 5 of the 2011 First Foreign Trade Regulation (Erste Außenwirtschaftsverordnung 2011), BGBl. II Nr. 343/2011, published on 28 October 2011).

2.11.   Romania

An authorisation shall be required for brokering of dual-use items if the broker has grounds for suspecting that the items are wholly or in part intended for any of the uses listed in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (paragraph 3 of Article 14 of the Emergency Order No 119 of 23 December 2010 (GEO No 119/2010) on the control regime for operations concerning dual-use items).

2.12.   Finland

If a broker has grounds for suspecting that dual-use items are or may be intended, wholly or in part, for any of the uses listed in Article 4(1) of the Regulation, the broker shall notify the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, which may decide to impose an authorisation requirement (paragraphs 3.2 and 4.4 of law 562/1996 (as amended).

3.   INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MEMBER STATES IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 6(2) OF THE REGULATION (EXTENSION OF TRANSIT CONTROLS)

Article 6(2) in conjunction with Article 6(4) of the Regulation requires the Commission to publish measures taken by Member States empowering their competent authorities to impose in individual cases an authorisation requirement for the specific transit of dual-use items listed in Annex I if the items are or maybe intended, in their entirety or in part, for uses referred to in Article 4(1).

The table below provides an overview of the measures taken by Member States, as notified to the Commission. Details on the measures are provided thereafter.

| Member State | Have the transit control provisions of Article 6(1) been extended in relation with Article 6(2)? |
| --- | --- |
| BELGIUM | Partly YES |
| BULGARIA | YES |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | NO |
| DENMARK | NO |
| GERMANY | YES |
| ESTONIA | YES |
| IRELAND | YES |
| GREECE | YES |
| SPAIN | NO |
| FRANCE | NO |
| CROATIA | YES |
| ITALY | NO |
| CYPRUS | NO |
| LATVIA | NO |
| LITHUANIA | NO |
| LUXEMBOURG | NO |
| HUNGARY | YES |
| MALTA | NO |
| NETHERLANDS | NO |
| AUSTRIA | YES |
| POLAND | NO |
| PORTUGAL | NO |
| ROMANIA | YES |
| SLOVENIA | NO |
| SLOVAKIA | NO |
| FINLAND | YES |
| SWEDEN | NO |
| UNITED KINGDOM | YES |

Member State

Have the transit control provisions of Article 6(1) been extended in relation with Article 6(2)?

BELGIUM

Partly YES

BULGARIA

YES

CZECH REPUBLIC

NO

DENMARK

NO

GERMANY

YES

ESTONIA

YES

IRELAND

YES

GREECE

YES

SPAIN

NO

FRANCE

NO

CROATIA

YES

ITALY

NO

CYPRUS

NO

LATVIA

NO

LITHUANIA

NO

LUXEMBOURG

NO

HUNGARY

YES

MALTA

NO

NETHERLANDS

NO

AUSTRIA

YES

POLAND

NO

PORTUGAL

NO

ROMANIA

YES

SLOVENIA

NO

SLOVAKIA

NO

FINLAND

YES

SWEDEN

NO

UNITED KINGDOM

YES

3.1.   Belgium

An authorisation for transit of listed dual-use items shall be required when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of the Regulation, in the Flemish and the Walloon Region (Article 6 and 7 of the Flemish Government Decree of 14 March 2014 regulating export, transit and transfer of dual-use and the delivery of technical assistance (Belgian Official Gazette of 2 May 2014), Article 5 and 6 of the Walloon Government Decree of 6 February 2014 regulating export, transit and transfer of dual-use items and technology (Belgian Official Gazette of 19.02.2014)).

3.2.   Bulgaria

An authorisation for transit of listed dual-use items shall be required when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (Articles 48-50 of the ‘Defence-Related Products and Dual-Use Items and Technologies Export Control Act’, State Gazette No. 26/29.03.2011).

3.3.   Germany

An authorisation for transit of listed dual-use items shall be required when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (Section 44 of the German Foreign Trade and Payments Regulation — Aussenwirtschaftsverordnung — AWV).

3.4.   Estonia

An authorisation for transit of listed (and non-listed) dual-use items shall be required when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (paragraphs 3, 6 and 7 of the Strategic Goods Act (SGA)).

3.5.   Ireland

An authorisation for transit of listed dual-use items shall be required when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (Section 10 of Statutory Instrument 443 of 2009, Control of Exports (Dual-Use Items) Order 2009, as amended).

3.6.   Greece

An authorisation for transit of listed dual-use items shall be required when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (paragraph 3.3.2 of the Ministerial Decision No 121837/e3/21837/28-9-2009).

3.7.   Croatia

An authorisation for transit of listed dual-use items shall be required when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (Act on Control of dual-use items (OG 80/11 i 68/2013). The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs can prohibit transit according to Article 6(1) of the Regulation, based on proposals by the Commission established in Article 12 of the Act. Prior to the decision to prohibit the transit, in special cases, the Ministry may impose a requirement for a Special Transit Licence.

3.8.   Hungary

An authorisation for transit of listed dual-use items shall be required when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (paragraph 18 of Government Decree No 13 of 2011 on the foreign trade authorisation of dual-use items).

3.9.   Austria

An authorisation for transit of listed dual-use items shall be required, by the Federal Minister for Science, Research and Economy, when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (Article 15 of the 2011 Foreign Trade Act — Außenwirtschaftsgesetz 2011, BGBl. I Nr. 26/2011).

3.10.   Romania

An authorisation for transit of listed dual-use items shall be required when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (paragraph 1 of Article 15 of the Emergency Order No 119 of 23 December 2010 (GEO No 119/2010) ‘on the control regime for operations concerning dual-use items’).

3.11.   Finland

An authorisation for transit of listed dual-use items shall be required when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (paragraph 3.3 of law 562/1996).

3.12.   United Kingdom

An authorisation for transit of listed dual-use items shall be required when the items are or may be intended for the uses specified in Article 4(1) of the Regulation (Article 8(1), 17 and 26 of the Export Control Order 2008, as amended by The Export Control (Amendment) (No 3) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2151).

4.   INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MEMBER STATES IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 6(3) OF THE REGULATION (EXTENSION OF TRANSIT CONTROLS)

Article 6(3) in conjunction with Article 6(4) of the Regulation requires the Commission to publish measures taken by Member States extending the application of Article 6(1) to non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and to dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2).

The table below provides an overview of the measures taken by Member States, as notified to the Commission. Details on the measures are provided thereafter.

| Member State | Have the transit control provisions set out in Article 6(1) been extended in relation with Article 6(3)? |
| --- | --- |
| BELGIUM | Partly YES |
| BULGARIA | NO |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | YES |
| DENMARK | NO |
| GERMANY | NO |
| ESTONIA | YES |
| IRELAND | YES |
| GREECE | YES |
| SPAIN | YES |
| FRANCE | NO |
| CROATIA | YES |
| ITALY | NO |
| CYPRUS | YES |
| LATVIA | NO |
| LITHUANIA | NO |
| LUXEMBOURG | NO |
| HUNGARY | YES |
| MALTA | NO |
| NETHERLANDS | YES |
| AUSTRIA | YES |
| POLAND | NO |
| PORTUGAL | NO |
| ROMANIA | YES |
| SLOVENIA | NO |
| SLOVAKIA | NO |
| FINLAND | YES |
| SWEDEN | NO |
| UNITED KINGDOM | YES |

Member State

Have the transit control provisions set out in Article 6(1) been extended in relation with Article 6(3)?

BELGIUM

Partly YES

BULGARIA

NO

CZECH REPUBLIC

YES

DENMARK

NO

GERMANY

NO

ESTONIA

YES

IRELAND

YES

GREECE

YES

SPAIN

YES

FRANCE

NO

CROATIA

YES

ITALY

NO

CYPRUS

YES

LATVIA

NO

LITHUANIA

NO

LUXEMBOURG

NO

HUNGARY

YES

MALTA

NO

NETHERLANDS

YES

AUSTRIA

YES

POLAND

NO

PORTUGAL

NO

ROMANIA

YES

SLOVENIA

NO

SLOVAKIA

NO

FINLAND

YES

SWEDEN

NO

UNITED KINGDOM

YES

4.1.   Belgium

An authorisation shall be required for transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) in the Flemish and the Walloon Region (Article 6 and 7 of the Flemish Government Decree of 14 March 2014 regulating export, transit and transfer of dual-use items and the delivery of technical assistance (Belgian Official Gazette of 2 May 2014), Article 5 and 6 of the Walloon Government Decree of 6 February 2014 regulating export, transit and transfer of dual-use items and technology (Belgian Official Gazette of 19.02.2014).

4.2.   Czech Republic

An authorisation shall be required for transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) (paragraph 13b of the Act No 594/2004 Coll. ‘Implementing the European Community Regime for the Control of Exports, Transfer, Brokering, and Transit of Dual-Use Items’ (as amended)(1)

4.3.   Estonia

An authorisation shall be required by the Strategic Goods Commission's (SGC) for transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) (paragraphs 3, 6 and 7 of the Strategic Goods Act (SGA).

4.4.   Ireland

An authorisation shall be required for transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) (Section 11 of Statutory Instrument 443 of 2009, Control of Exports (Dual-Use Items) Order 2009, as amended).

4.5.   Greece

An authorisation shall be required for transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) (paragraph 3.3.3. of the Ministerial Decision No 121837/e3/21837/28-9-2009).

4.6.   Spain

An authorisation shall be required for transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) (Article 11 of Act 53/2007).

4.7.   Croatia

An authorisation shall be required by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs for transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) (Act on Control of dual-use items (OG 80/11 i 68/2013)).

4.8.   Cyprus

The Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism may prohibit the transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) (Article 5(3) of Ministerial Order 312/2009).

4.9.   Hungary

An authorisation shall be required for transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) (paragraph 18 of the Government Decree No 13 of 2011 ‘on foreign trade authorisation of dual-use items’).

4.10.   The Netherlands

An authorisation shall be required for transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) (Article 4a(1) and (2) of the Decree for Strategic Goods — Besluit strategische goederen).

4.11.   Austria

An authorisation shall be required by the Federal Minister for Science, Research and Economy for transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) (Article 15 of the 2011 Foreign Trade Act (Außenwirtschaftsgesetz 2011, BGBl. I Nr. 26/2011).

4.12.   Romania

An authorisation shall be required for transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) (Article 15(2) of the Emergency Order No 119 of 23 December 2010 (GEO No 119/2010).

4.13.   Finland

An authorisation shall be required for transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) (paragraphs 3.3 and 4.1 of law 562/1996 (as amended) stipulate as follows:

| — | Paragraph 3.3
  Transit of dual-use items listed in Annex I to the Council Regulation shall be subject to authorisation if the transit operator has been notified by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs that the items in question are or could be wholly or partly intended for a use listed in Article 4(1) or (2) of the Council Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

—

Paragraph 3.3

Transit of dual-use items listed in Annex I to the Council Regulation shall be subject to authorisation if the transit operator has been notified by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs that the items in question are or could be wholly or partly intended for a use listed in Article 4(1) or (2) of the Council Regulation.

| — | Paragraph 4.1
  If the intention is the export, brokering, transit or transfer of products, services or other items that are not on the list in the Annex to the Council Regulation, an authorisation must be presented on export, brokering, transit or transfer if the exporter, broker, transit operator or transfer operator has been notified by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs that the item in question is or could be wholly or partly intended for use in connection with the development, manufacture, handling, operation, maintenance, storage, detection, identification or distribution of chemical and biological weapons or nuclear weapons, or the development, production, maintenance or storage of missiles capable of delivering weapons covered by non-proliferation regimes.) |
| --- | --- |

—

Paragraph 4.1

If the intention is the export, brokering, transit or transfer of products, services or other items that are not on the list in the Annex to the Council Regulation, an authorisation must be presented on export, brokering, transit or transfer if the exporter, broker, transit operator or transfer operator has been notified by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs that the item in question is or could be wholly or partly intended for use in connection with the development, manufacture, handling, operation, maintenance, storage, detection, identification or distribution of chemical and biological weapons or nuclear weapons, or the development, production, maintenance or storage of missiles capable of delivering weapons covered by non-proliferation regimes.)

4.14.   United Kingdom

An authorisation shall be required for transit of non-listed dual-use items for uses referred to in Article 4(1) and of dual-use items for military end use and destinations referred to in Article 4(2) (Article 8(2), 17(3) and 26 of The Export Control Order 2008, as amended by the Export Control (Amendment) (No 3) Order 2009 (S.I.2009/2151)).

5.   INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MEMBER STATES IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 8 OF THE REGULATION (EXTENSION OF CONTROLS TO NON-LISTED ITEMS FOR REASONS OF PUBLIC SECURITY OR HUMAN RIGHTS CONSIDERATIONS)

Article 8(4) of the Regulation requires the Commission to publish measures taken by Member States prohibiting or imposing an authorisation requirement on the export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I for reasons of public security or human rights considerations.

The table below provides an overview of the measures taken by Member States, as notified to the Commission. Details on the measures are provided thereafter.

| Member State | Have additional controls been implemented concerning non-listed goods for reasons of public security or human rights considerations in relation with Article 8(1)? |
| --- | --- |
| BELGIUM | NO |
| BULGARIA | YES |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | YES |
| DENMARK | NO |
| GERMANY | YES |
| ESTONIA | YES |
| IRELAND | YES |
| GREECE | NO |
| SPAIN | NO |
| FRANCE | YES |
| CROATIA | NO |
| ITALY | NO |
| CYPRUS | YES |
| LATVIA | YES |
| LITHUANIA | NO |
| LUXEMBOURG | NO |
| HUNGARY | NO |
| MALTA | NO |
| NETHERLANDS | YES |
| AUSTRIA | YES |
| POLAND | NO |
| PORTUGAL | NO |
| ROMANIA | YES |
| SLOVENIA | NO |
| SLOVAKIA | NO |
| FINLAND | NO |
| SWEDEN | NO |
| UNITED KINGDOM | YES |

Member State

Have additional controls been implemented concerning non-listed goods for reasons of public security or human rights considerations in relation with Article 8(1)?

BELGIUM

NO

BULGARIA

YES

CZECH REPUBLIC

YES

DENMARK

NO

GERMANY

YES

ESTONIA

YES

IRELAND

YES

GREECE

NO

SPAIN

NO

FRANCE

YES

CROATIA

NO

ITALY

NO

CYPRUS

YES

LATVIA

YES

LITHUANIA

NO

LUXEMBOURG

NO

HUNGARY

NO

MALTA

NO

NETHERLANDS

YES

AUSTRIA

YES

POLAND

NO

PORTUGAL

NO

ROMANIA

YES

SLOVENIA

NO

SLOVAKIA

NO

FINLAND

NO

SWEDEN

NO

UNITED KINGDOM

YES

5.1.   Bulgaria

The export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation may be subject to authorisation or prohibited for reasons of public security or human rights consideration, by an act of the Council of Ministers (Article 34 (1), рar. 3 The Export Control Act).

5.2.   Czech Republic

The export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation may be subject to authorisation or prohibited, by Government Order, for reasons of public security or human rights consideration (paragraph 3(1)(d) of the Act No 594/2004 Coll).

5.3.   Germany

| (1) | The export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation may be subject to authorisation or prohibited for reasons of public security or human rights consideration (Section 8 (1) Nr. 2 of the Foreign Trade and Payments Regulation (Aussenwirtschaftsverordnung — AWV)). The measure applies to the following National Numbers in the Export Control List (in 2013):







  — | 2B909 | Flow forming machines and machines with combined flow forming and spin-forming functions, other than those controlled by 2B009, 2B109 or 2B209 in the framework of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 as amended, having all of the following characteristics, and specially designed components therefor:






  (a) | which, according to the manufacturer's technic specification, can be equipped with numerical control units, computer control or play-back control; and |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(1)

The export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation may be subject to authorisation or prohibited for reasons of public security or human rights consideration (Section 8 (1) Nr. 2 of the Foreign Trade and Payments Regulation (Aussenwirtschaftsverordnung — AWV)). The measure applies to the following National Numbers in the Export Control List (in 2013):

—

2B909

Flow forming machines and machines with combined flow forming and spin-forming functions, other than those controlled by 2B009, 2B109 or 2B209 in the framework of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 as amended, having all of the following characteristics, and specially designed components therefor:

(a)

which, according to the manufacturer's technic specification, can be equipped with numerical control units, computer control or play-back control; and

| (b) | a roller force of more than 60 kN, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Syria. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

a roller force of more than 60 kN, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Syria.

—

2B952

Equipment capable of use in handling biological substances, other than that controlled by 2B352 in the framework of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 as amended, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Iran, North Korea or Syria:

| (a) | fermenters, capable of cultivation of pathogenic ‘micro-organisms’ or viruses, or capable of toxin production, without the propagation of aerosols and having a total capacity of 10 l or more; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

fermenters, capable of cultivation of pathogenic ‘micro-organisms’ or viruses, or capable of toxin production, without the propagation of aerosols and having a total capacity of 10 l or more;

| (b) | agitators for fermenters controlled by 2B352(a) in the framework of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 as amended.

  Technical note:


  Fermenters include bioreactors, chemostats and continuous-flow systems. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

agitators for fermenters controlled by 2B352(a) in the framework of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 as amended.

Technical note:

Fermenters include bioreactors, chemostats and continuous-flow systems.

—

2B993

Equipment for the deposition of metallic overlays for non-electronic substrates as follows, and specially designed components and accessories therefor, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Iran:

| (a) | chemical vapour deposition (CVD) production equipment; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

chemical vapour deposition (CVD) production equipment;

| (b) | electron beam physical vapour deposition (EB-PVD) production equipment; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

electron beam physical vapour deposition (EB-PVD) production equipment;

| (c) | production equipment for deposition by means of inductive or resistance heating. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

production equipment for deposition by means of inductive or resistance heating.

—

5A902

Surveillance systems, equipment and components for ICT (Information and Communication Technology) for public networks, where the destination lies outside the customs territory of the European Union and outside the areas listed in Annex IIa Part 2 of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009, as follows:

| (a) | Monitoring centres (Law Enforcement Monitoring Facilities) for Lawful Interception Systems (LI, for example according to ETSI ES 201 158, ETSI ES 201 671 or equivalent standards, specifications or standards) and specially designed components therefor, |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Monitoring centres (Law Enforcement Monitoring Facilities) for Lawful Interception Systems (LI, for example according to ETSI ES 201 158, ETSI ES 201 671 or equivalent standards, specifications or standards) and specially designed components therefor,

| (b) | Retention systems or devices for call data (Intercept Related Information IRI, for example, according to ETSI TS 102 656 or equivalent standards, specifications or standards) and specially designed components therefor.

  Technical note:


  Call data includes signalling information, origin and destination (e.g. phone numbers, IP or MAC addresses, etc.), date and time and geographical origin of communication.


  Note:


  5A902 does not control systems, or devices that are specially designed for any the following purposes:








  (a) | billing |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

Retention systems or devices for call data (Intercept Related Information IRI, for example, according to ETSI TS 102 656 or equivalent standards, specifications or standards) and specially designed components therefor.

Technical note:

Call data includes signalling information, origin and destination (e.g. phone numbers, IP or MAC addresses, etc.), date and time and geographical origin of communication.

Note:

5A902 does not control systems, or devices that are specially designed for any the following purposes:

(a)

billing

| (b) | data collection functions within network elements (e.g., Exchange or HLR) |
| --- | --- |

(b)

data collection functions within network elements (e.g., Exchange or HLR)

| (c) | quality of service of the network (Quality of Service — QoS) or |
| --- | --- |

(c)

quality of service of the network (Quality of Service — QoS) or

| (d) | user satisfaction (Quality of Experience — QoE) |
| --- | --- |

(d)

user satisfaction (Quality of Experience — QoE)

| (e) | operation at telecommunications companies (service providers) |
| --- | --- |

(e)

operation at telecommunications companies (service providers)

—

5A911

Base stations for digital ‘trunked radio’ if the purchasing country or country of destination is Sudan or South Sudan.

Technical note:

Trunked radio' is a cellular radio communications procedure with mobile subscribers who are assigned frequency trunks for communication. Digital ‘trunked radio’ (e.g. TETRA, terrestrial trunked radio) uses digital modulation.

—

5D902

‘Software’, where the destination lies outside the customs territory of the European Union and outside the areas listed in Annex IIa Part 2 of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009, as follows:

| (a) | ‘software’ specifically designed or modified for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of installations, functions or performance parameters controlled by entry 5A902; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

‘software’ specifically designed or modified for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of installations, functions or performance parameters controlled by entry 5A902;

| (b) | ‘software’ specifically designed or modified for the achievement of characteristics, functions or performance parameters controlled by entry 5A902. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

‘software’ specifically designed or modified for the achievement of characteristics, functions or performance parameters controlled by entry 5A902.

—

5D911

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of equipment, which is controlled by item 5 A911, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Sudan or South Sudan.

—

5E902

‘Technology’ according to the General Technology Note for the ‘development’, ‘production’ and ‘use’ of installations, functions or performance characteristics controlled by entry 5A902, or ‘software’ controlled by entry 5D902, where the destination lies outside the customs territory of the European Union and outside the areas listed in Annex IIa Part 2 of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

—

6A908

Radar-based navigation or surveillance systems for vessel or airborne traffic control, not controlled by items 6A008 or 6A108 in the framework of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 as amended, and specially designed components therefor, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Iran.

—

6D908

‘Software’, specially developed or modified for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of the equipment controlled by 6A908, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Iran.

—

9A991

Ground vehicles not covered by Part I A of the Export Control List, as follows:

| (a) | flatbed trailers and semitrailers with a payload exceeding 25 000 kg and less than 70 000 kg, or having one or more military features and being capable of transporting vehicles controlled by 0006 in Part I A as well as traction vehicles capable of their transportation and having one or more military features if the purchasing country or country of destination is Iran, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Pakistan, Somalia or Syria;

  Note: Traction vehicles within the meaning of 9A991a comprise all vehicles with primary traction function; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

flatbed trailers and semitrailers with a payload exceeding 25 000 kg and less than 70 000 kg, or having one or more military features and being capable of transporting vehicles controlled by 0006 in Part I A as well as traction vehicles capable of their transportation and having one or more military features if the purchasing country or country of destination is Iran, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Pakistan, Somalia or Syria;

Note: Traction vehicles within the meaning of 9A991a comprise all vehicles with primary traction function;

| (b) | other trucks and off-road vehicles having one or more military features, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Iran, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Somalia or Syria.

  Note 1: Military features as defined by 9A991 include:








  (a) | fording capability of 1,2 m or more; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

other trucks and off-road vehicles having one or more military features, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Iran, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Somalia or Syria.

Note 1: Military features as defined by 9A991 include:

(a)

fording capability of 1,2 m or more;

| (b) | mountings for guns and weapons; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

mountings for guns and weapons;

| (c) | mountings for camouflage netting; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

mountings for camouflage netting;

| (d) | roof lights, round with sliding or swinging cover; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

roof lights, round with sliding or swinging cover;

| (e) | military enamelling; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

military enamelling;

| (f) | hook coupling for trailers in conjunction with a so-called NATO-socket. |
| --- | --- |

(f)

hook coupling for trailers in conjunction with a so-called NATO-socket.

Note 2: 9A991 does not control ground vehicles when accompanying their users for their own personal use. 9A992 Trucks, as follows:

| (a) | all-wheel-drive trucks with a payload exceeding 1 000 kg, if the purchasing country or country of destination is North Korea; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

all-wheel-drive trucks with a payload exceeding 1 000 kg, if the purchasing country or country of destination is North Korea;

| (b) | trucks with three or more axles and a maximum permissible gross laden weight of more than 20 000 kg, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Iran or Syria. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

trucks with three or more axles and a maximum permissible gross laden weight of more than 20 000 kg, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Iran or Syria.

—

9A993

Helicopters, helicopter power transfer systems, gas turbine engines and auxiliary power units (APUs) for use in helicopters, and specially designed components therefor, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Cuba, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Somalia or Syria.

—

9A994

Air-cooled power units (aero-engines) with a cubic capacity of 100 cm3 or more and 600 cm3 or less, capable of use in unmanned ‘air vehicles’, and specially designed components therefor, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Iran.

—

9E991

‘Technology’ according to the General Technology Note for the ‘development’ or ‘production’ of equipment controlled by 9A993, if the purchasing country or country of destination is Cuba, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, or Syria.

| (2) | The export authorisation requirement under Section 5(d) AWV for non-listed goods continues to apply in section 9 AWV. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The export authorisation requirement under Section 5(d) AWV for non-listed goods continues to apply in section 9 AWV.

| (3) | Under Section 6 of the Foreign Trade and Payments Act (Aussenwirtschaftsgesetz — AWG), transactions, legal transactions and actions can be restricted or obligations to act can be imposed by administrative act in order to avert a danger pertaining in an individual case to the interests e.g. the essential security interests of the Federal Republic of Germany, the peaceful coexistence of nations, the foreign relations of the Federal Republic of Germany, the public order or security of the Federal Republic of Germany. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Under Section 6 of the Foreign Trade and Payments Act (Aussenwirtschaftsgesetz — AWG), transactions, legal transactions and actions can be restricted or obligations to act can be imposed by administrative act in order to avert a danger pertaining in an individual case to the interests e.g. the essential security interests of the Federal Republic of Germany, the peaceful coexistence of nations, the foreign relations of the Federal Republic of Germany, the public order or security of the Federal Republic of Germany.

5.4.   Estonia

The export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation may be subject to authorisation or prohibited, by decision of the Strategic Goods Commission, for reasons of public security or human rights consideration (Para 2 (11) and 6 (2) of the Strategic Goods Act).

5.5.   Ireland

The export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation may be subject to authorisation or prohibited for reasons of public security or human rights consideration (Section 12(2) of Statutory Instrument 443 of 2009, Control of Exports (Dual-Use Items) Order 2009, as amended)).

5.6.   France

The export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation may be subject to authorisation or prohibited for reasons of public security or human rights consideration (Decree No 2010-292). National controls on exports of dual-use items have been adopted, as set out in following orders:

| — | Ministerial Order of 31 July 2014 concerning the export of certain helicopters and their spare parts to third countries, published in the French Official Gazette of 8 August 2014. |
| --- | --- |

—

Ministerial Order of 31 July 2014 concerning the export of certain helicopters and their spare parts to third countries, published in the French Official Gazette of 8 August 2014.

| — | Ministerial Order of 31 July 2014 on the export of tear gas and riot control agents to third countries, published in the French Official Gazette of 8 August 2014. |
| --- | --- |

—

Ministerial Order of 31 July 2014 on the export of tear gas and riot control agents to third countries, published in the French Official Gazette of 8 August 2014.

5.7.   Cyprus

The export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation may be subject to authorisation or prohibited by the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism for reasons of public security or human rights consideration (Articles 5(3) and 10(c) of Ministerial Order 312/2009).

5.8.   Latvia

The export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation may be subject to authorisation or prohibited by the Control Committee for Strategic Goods for reasons of public security or human rights consideration (Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers No 645 of 25 September 2007 — ‘Regulation on the National List of Strategic Goods and Services’ (issued in accordance with the ‘Law on the Handling of Strategic Goods’, Article 3, Part One). National controls on exports of dual-use items apply to the National List of Strategic Goods and Services (Annex to Regulation No 645) as follows:

NATIONAL LIST OF STRATEGIC GOODS AND SERVICES

| Part No | Name of goods |
| --- | --- |
| 10A901 | Rimfire weapons, their parts, accessories and ammunition |
| 10A902 | 10A902 Aircraft components, equipment and spare parts

  Note: Licence is necessary for the import, export, transit and transfer from/to EU countries of those aircraft components, equipment and spare parts, which can be used in both — military and civil aircrafts.

  Exceptions:
  10A902 does not control aircraft components, equipment and spare parts, which are designed for the repair and maintenance purposes of International Civil Aircraft companies for the use on civil aircraft.
  10A902 does not control import, export and transfer from/to EU countries of such aircraft components, equipment and spare parts, which are designed for the repair and maintenance purposes of civil aircraft, if the mentioned civil aircraft is situated within the territory of the Republic of Latvia.
  10A902 does not control import, export, transit and transfer from/to EU countries of such aircraft components, equipment and spare parts, which are designed for the repair and maintenance purposes of civil aircraft, if the mentioned civil aircraft is being used in EU, UN and NATO missions.
  10A902 does not control passenger salon and serving facilities. |
| 10A903 | Air guns with energy greater than 12 joules |
| 10A904 | Pyrotechnical devices of classes 2, 3 and 4

  Technical note: The class of the pyrotechnical device shall be determined by the Department of Criminology of the State Police. |
| 10A905 | Tools, equipment, components and software designed or modified for special clandestine operations:

  NB: See also Category 5, Part Two ‘Information Security’







  a. | devices and equipment for clandestine obtaining of audio information:






  (1) | special microphones; |

Part No

Name of goods

10A901

Rimfire weapons, their parts, accessories and ammunition

10A902

10A902 Aircraft components, equipment and spare parts

Note: Licence is necessary for the import, export, transit and transfer from/to EU countries of those aircraft components, equipment and spare parts, which can be used in both — military and civil aircrafts.

Exceptions:

10A902 does not control aircraft components, equipment and spare parts, which are designed for the repair and maintenance purposes of International Civil Aircraft companies for the use on civil aircraft.

10A902 does not control import, export and transfer from/to EU countries of such aircraft components, equipment and spare parts, which are designed for the repair and maintenance purposes of civil aircraft, if the mentioned civil aircraft is situated within the territory of the Republic of Latvia.

10A902 does not control import, export, transit and transfer from/to EU countries of such aircraft components, equipment and spare parts, which are designed for the repair and maintenance purposes of civil aircraft, if the mentioned civil aircraft is being used in EU, UN and NATO missions.

10A902 does not control passenger salon and serving facilities.

10A903

Air guns with energy greater than 12 joules

10A904

Pyrotechnical devices of classes 2, 3 and 4

Technical note: The class of the pyrotechnical device shall be determined by the Department of Criminology of the State Police.

10A905

Tools, equipment, components and software designed or modified for special clandestine operations:

NB: See also Category 5, Part Two ‘Information Security’

a.

devices and equipment for clandestine obtaining of audio information:

(1)

special microphones;

| (2) | special transmitters; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

special transmitters;

| (3) | special receivers; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

special receivers;

| (4) | special coders; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

special coders;

| (5) | special decoders; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

special decoders;

| (6) | wide frequency range receivers (frequency scanners); |
| --- | --- |

(6)

wide frequency range receivers (frequency scanners);

| (7) | special re-transmitters; |
| --- | --- |

(7)

special re-transmitters;

| (8) | special amplifiers; and |
| --- | --- |

(8)

special amplifiers; and

| (9) | special reflected ‘laser’ beam listening devices; |
| --- | --- |

(9)

special reflected ‘laser’ beam listening devices;

| b. | devices and equipment for clandestine monitoring or video recording:






  (1) | video cameras; |
| --- | --- | --- |

b.

devices and equipment for clandestine monitoring or video recording:

(1)

video cameras;

| (2) | special video transmitters; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

special video transmitters;

| (3) | special video receivers; and |
| --- | --- |

(3)

special video receivers; and

| (4) | mini video recorders; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

mini video recorders;

Technical note: 10A905.b.1. includes wired and wireless video cameras and TV cameras.

| c. | devices and equipment for clandestine retrieving of digital or mobile voice telecommunications or other information from technical means or channels of communication; |
| --- | --- |

c.

devices and equipment for clandestine retrieving of digital or mobile voice telecommunications or other information from technical means or channels of communication;

| d. | devices and equipment for ‘clandestine entering’ into premises, means of transport or other objects:

  Technical note: For the purposes of 10A905 ‘clandestine entering’ means clandestine opening of mechanical, electronic or other locks or cracking of codes.







  (1) | special x-ray equipment for looking into locks; |
| --- | --- | --- |

d.

devices and equipment for ‘clandestine entering’ into premises, means of transport or other objects:

Technical note: For the purposes of 10A905 ‘clandestine entering’ means clandestine opening of mechanical, electronic or other locks or cracking of codes.

(1)

special x-ray equipment for looking into locks;

| (2) | master keys; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

master keys;

| (3) | tools for opening locks; and |
| --- | --- |

(3)

tools for opening locks; and

| (4) | electronic devices for cracking the lock codes; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

electronic devices for cracking the lock codes;

| e. | countermeasure equipment and devices against special operations:

  NB: See also ‘EU Common Military List’







  (1) | special indicators; |
| --- | --- | --- |

e.

countermeasure equipment and devices against special operations:

NB: See also ‘EU Common Military List’

(1)

special indicators;

| (2) | special locators; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

special locators;

| (3) | scanners; |
| --- | --- |

(3)

scanners;

| (4) | scramblers; |
| --- | --- |

(4)

scramblers;

| (5) | special frequency meters; |
| --- | --- |

(5)

special frequency meters;

| (6) | wide frequency range noise generators. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

wide frequency range noise generators.

10A906

Night vision scopes and components.

10A907

Antipersonnel mines

Note: The export of antipersonnel mines is forbidden.

10D

Software

10D901

‘Software’ specially designed for special operational activities and for acquiring the information from computers and computer networks or other information systems or for clandestine change or destruction of such information.

Note: 10D901 controls the export, import, ‘production’, ‘use’, ‘development’ and storage of the above-mentioned ‘software’.

10E

Technology

10E901

Technology for development, production and use of equipment mentioned in 10A905

10E902

Military assistance

Note: Military assistance includes any technical support related to the production, development, maintenance, testing and construction of military items, as well as any kind of technical services, such as instructions, training, transfer of practical skills, consultations, including in oral form.

Exceptions:

| (1) | Military assistance to EU Member States, NATO Member States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan and Switzerland. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Military assistance to EU Member States, NATO Member States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan and Switzerland.

| (2) | Military assistance is in the public domain or in the form of fundamental scientific research information. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Military assistance is in the public domain or in the form of fundamental scientific research information.

| (3) | Military assistance is oral and not related to items controlled by one or more international export control regimes, conventions or agreements. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Military assistance is oral and not related to items controlled by one or more international export control regimes, conventions or agreements.

5.9.   The Netherlands

The export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation may be subject to authorisation or prohibited by the Minister of Foreign Affairs for reasons of public security or human rights consideration. (Article 4 of the Decree for Strategic Goods — Besluit strategische goederen)

National controls have been adopted for the export of items for internal repression and brokering services to Syria and national controls have been adopted for the export of items for internal repression to Egypt and Ukraine. (Decree Goods for Dual-Use — Regeling goederen voor tweeërlei gebruik).

Authorisation requirements have been imposed for the export of 37 chemical substances to Iraq, regardless of the specific consignee or end-user. (Decree Goods for Dual-Use Iraq — Regeling goederen voor tweeërlei gebruik Irak)

5.10.   Austria

The export or transit of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation may be subject to authorisation or prohibited by the Federal Minister for Science, Research and Economy for reasons of public security or human rights consideration (Article 20 of the 2011 Foreign Trade Act (Außenwirtschaftsgesetz 2011, BGBl. I Nr. 26/2011)).

5.11.   Romania

The export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation may be subject to authorisation or prohibited for reasons of public security or human rights consideration (Article 7 of the Emergency Order No 119 of 23 December 2010 (GEO No 119/2010) on the control regime for operations concerning dual-use items).

5.12.   United Kingdom

The export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I of the Regulation may be subject to authorisation or prohibited for reasons of public security or human rights consideration (Export Control Order 2008). The list of UK controlled dual-use items is set out in Schedule 3 of the Export Control Order 2008 as amended by the Export Control (Amendment) (No 2) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2007).

SCHEDULE 3

Schedule referred to in Articles 2 and 4 of the Export Control Order 2008

UK CONTROLLED DUAL-USE GOODS, SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGY

Note: In this Schedule, defined terms are printed in quotation marks.

Definitions

In this Schedule:

‘development’ means all stages prior to ‘production’ (e.g. design, design research, design analyses, design concepts, assembly and testing of prototypes, pilot production schemes, design data, process of transforming design data into goods, configuration design, integration design, layouts);

‘energetic materials’ means substances or mixtures that react chemically to release energy required for their intended application; ‘explosives’, ‘pyrotechnics’ and ‘propellants’ are subclasses of energetic materials;

‘explosive signatures’ are features which are characteristic of explosives in any form prior to their initiation, as detected using technology including, but not limited to, ion mobility spectrometry, chemiluminescence, fluorescence, nuclear, acoustic or electromagnetic techniques;

‘explosives’ means solid, liquid or gaseous substances or mixtures of substances which, in their application as primary, booster, or main charges in warheads, demolition and other applications, are required to detonate;

‘improvised explosive devices’ means devices fabricated or intended to be placed 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;

‘lighter-than-air vehicles’ means balloons and airships that rely on hot air or on lighter-than-air gases such as helium or hydrogen for their lift;

‘previously separated’ means the application of any process intended to increase the concentration of the controlled isotope;

‘production’ means all production stages (e.g. product engineering, manufacture, integration, assembly (mounting), inspection, testing, quality assurance);

‘propellants’ means substances or mixtures that react chemically to produce large volumes of hot gases at controlled rates to perform mechanical work;

‘pyrotechnic(s)’ means mixtures of solid or liquid fuels and oxidisers which, when ignited, undergo an energetic chemical reaction at a controlled rate intended to produce specific time delays, or quantities of heat, noise, smoke, visible light or infrared radiation; pyrophorics are a subclass of pyrotechnics, which contain no oxidisers but ignite spontaneously on contact with air;

‘required’ as applied to ‘technology’, refers to only that portion of ‘technology’ which is peculiarly responsible for achieving or exceeding the controlled performance levels, characteristics or functions. Such ‘required’‘technology’ may be shared by different goods and the intended use of ‘technology’ is irrelevant to whether it is ‘required’;

‘technology’ means specific ‘information’ necessary for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of goods or ‘software’;

Technical Note:

‘Information’ may take forms including, but not limited to: blueprints, plans, diagrams, models, formulae, tables, ‘source code’, engineering designs and specifications, manuals and instructions written or recorded on other media or devices (e.g. disk, tape, read-only memories);

‘source code’ (or source language) is a convenient expression of one or more processes which may be turned by a programming system into equipment executable form.

‘use’ means operation, installation (e.g. on-site installation), maintenance, checking, repair, overhaul and refurbishing;

‘vaccines’ are medicinal products in a pharmaceutical formulation licensed by, or having marketing or clinical trial authorisation from, the regulatory authorities of either the country of manufacture or of use, which is intended to stimulate a protective immunological response in humans or animals in order to prevent disease in those to whom or to which it is administered.

Explosive-related goods and technology

| PL8001 | The export or ‘transfer by electronic means’ of the following goods or ‘technology’ is prohibited to any destination outside all of the following: ‘the customs territory’, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, United States of America and Japan:






  a. | Equipment and devices, other than those in Schedule 2 or in 1A004.d, 1A005, 1A006, 1A007, 1A008, 3A229, 3A232 or 5A001.h in Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’, for detection of or use with ‘explosives’ or for dealing with or protecting against ‘improvised explosive devices’, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:






  1. | Electronic equipment designed to detect ‘explosives’ or ‘explosive signatures’;

  NB: See also 1A004.d in Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’.


  Note: PL8001.a.1 does not control equipment requiring operator judgement to establish the presence of ‘explosives’ or ‘explosive signatures’. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

PL8001

The export or ‘transfer by electronic means’ of the following goods or ‘technology’ is prohibited to any destination outside all of the following: ‘the customs territory’, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, United States of America and Japan:

a.

Equipment and devices, other than those in Schedule 2 or in 1A004.d, 1A005, 1A006, 1A007, 1A008, 3A229, 3A232 or 5A001.h in Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’, for detection of or use with ‘explosives’ or for dealing with or protecting against ‘improvised explosive devices’, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:

1.

Electronic equipment designed to detect ‘explosives’ or ‘explosive signatures’;

NB: See also 1A004.d in Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’.

Note: PL8001.a.1 does not control equipment requiring operator judgement to establish the presence of ‘explosives’ or ‘explosive signatures’.

| 2. | Electronic jamming equipment specially designed to prevent the detonation by radio remote control of ‘improvised explosive devices’;

  NB: See also 5A001.h. in Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’. |
| --- | --- |

2.

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

NB: See also 5A001.h. in Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’.

| 3. | Equipment and devices specially designed to initiate explosions by electrical or nonelectrical means, (e.g., firing sets, detonators and igniters);

  NB: See also 1A007, 1A008, 3A229 and 3A232 in Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’.


  Note: PL8001.a.3 does not control:








  a. | 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; |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Equipment and devices specially designed to initiate explosions by electrical or nonelectrical means, (e.g., firing sets, detonators and igniters);

NB: See also 1A007, 1A008, 3A229 and 3A232 in Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’.

Note: PL8001.a.3 does not control:

a.

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;

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

b.

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

| c. | detonating cord. |
| --- | --- |

c.

detonating cord.

| 4. | Equipment and devices, including, but not limited to: shields and helmets, specially designed for the disposal of ‘improvised explosive devices’;

  NB: See also 1A005, 1A006 and 5A001.h. in Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’. Note: PL8001.a.4 does not control bomb blankets, mechanical handling equipment for manoeuvring or exposing ‘improvised explosive devices’, containers designed for holding ‘improvised explosive devices’ or objects suspected of being such devices or other equipment specially designed to temporarily protect against ‘improvised explosive devices’ or objects suspected of being such devices.







  a. | Linear cutting explosive charges other than those listed at entry 1A008 of Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

Equipment and devices, including, but not limited to: shields and helmets, specially designed for the disposal of ‘improvised explosive devices’;

NB: See also 1A005, 1A006 and 5A001.h. in Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’. Note: PL8001.a.4 does not control bomb blankets, mechanical handling equipment for manoeuvring or exposing ‘improvised explosive devices’, containers designed for holding ‘improvised explosive devices’ or objects suspected of being such devices or other equipment specially designed to temporarily protect against ‘improvised explosive devices’ or objects suspected of being such devices.

a.

Linear cutting explosive charges other than those listed at entry 1A008 of Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’;

| b. | ‘Technology’‘required’ for the ‘use’ of goods in PL8001.a and PL8001.b.

  NB: See Article 18 of this Order for exceptions from the controls on ‘technology’. |
| --- | --- |

b.

‘Technology’‘required’ for the ‘use’ of goods in PL8001.a and PL8001.b.

NB: See Article 18 of this Order for exceptions from the controls on ‘technology’.

Materials, chemicals, micro-organisms and toxins

| PL9002 | The export of the following goods is prohibited to any destination:
  ‘Energetic materials’, as follows, and mixtures containing one or more thereof:






  a. | Nitrocellulose (containing more than 12,5 % nitrogen); |
| --- | --- | --- |

PL9002

The export of the following goods is prohibited to any destination:

‘Energetic materials’, as follows, and mixtures containing one or more thereof:

a.

Nitrocellulose (containing more than 12,5 % nitrogen);

| b. | Nitroglycol; |
| --- | --- |

b.

Nitroglycol;

| c. | Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN); |
| --- | --- |

c.

Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN);

| d. | Picryl chloride; |
| --- | --- |

d.

Picryl chloride;

| e. | Trinitrophenylmethylnitramine (tetryl); |
| --- | --- |

e.

Trinitrophenylmethylnitramine (tetryl);

| f. | 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT). |
| --- | --- |

f.

2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT).

Note: PL9002 does not control single, double and triple base ‘propellants’.

PL9003

The export of the following goods is prohibited to any destination:

‘Vaccines’ for protection against:

| a. | bacillus anthracis; |
| --- | --- |

a.

bacillus anthracis;

| b. | botulinum toxin. |
| --- | --- |

b.

botulinum toxin.

PL9004

The export of the following goods is prohibited to any destination:

‘Previously separated’ americium-241, -242 m or -243 in any form.

Note: PL9004 does not control goods with an amerícium content of 10 grams or less.

Telecommunications and related technology

| PL9005 | The export or ‘transfer by electronic means’ of the following goods or ‘technology’ is prohibited to any destinations in Iran:






  a. | Tropospheric scatter communication equipment using analogue or digital modulation techniques and specially designed components therefor; |
| --- | --- | --- |

PL9005

The export or ‘transfer by electronic means’ of the following goods or ‘technology’ is prohibited to any destinations in Iran:

a.

Tropospheric scatter communication equipment using analogue or digital modulation techniques and specially designed components therefor;

| b. | Technology for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of goods specified in PL9005.a. |
| --- | --- |

b.

Technology for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of goods specified in PL9005.a.

NB: See Article 18 of this Order for exceptions from the controls on ‘technology’.

Detection equipment

| PL9006 | The export of ‘electro-statically powered’ equipment for detecting ‘explosives’, other than detection equipment specified in Schedule 2, PL8001.a.1 or in 1A004.d. in Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’, is prohibited to any destination in Afghanistan or Iraq.

  Technical Note:


  ‘Electro-statically powered’ means using electro-statically generated charge. |
| --- | --- |

PL9006

The export of ‘electro-statically powered’ equipment for detecting ‘explosives’, other than detection equipment specified in Schedule 2, PL8001.a.1 or in 1A004.d. in Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’, is prohibited to any destination in Afghanistan or Iraq.

Technical Note:

‘Electro-statically powered’ means using electro-statically generated charge.

Vessels and related software and technology

| PL9008 | The export or ‘transfer by electronic means’ of the following goods, ‘software’ or ‘technology’, is prohibited to any destination in Iran:






  a. | Vessels', inflatable craft and ‘submersible vehicles’, and related equipment and components, as follows, other than those specified in Schedule 2 to this Order or Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’:






  1. | Marine ‘vessels’ (surface or underwater), inflatable craft and ‘submersible vehicles’; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

PL9008

The export or ‘transfer by electronic means’ of the following goods, ‘software’ or ‘technology’, is prohibited to any destination in Iran:

a.

Vessels', inflatable craft and ‘submersible vehicles’, and related equipment and components, as follows, other than those specified in Schedule 2 to this Order or Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’:

1.

Marine ‘vessels’ (surface or underwater), inflatable craft and ‘submersible vehicles’;

| 2. | Equipment and components designed for ‘vessels’, inflatable craft and ‘submersible vehicles’ as follows:






  a. | Hull and keel structures and components; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Equipment and components designed for ‘vessels’, inflatable craft and ‘submersible vehicles’ as follows:

a.

Hull and keel structures and components;

| b. | Propulsive engines designed or modified for marine use and specially designed components therefor; |
| --- | --- |

b.

Propulsive engines designed or modified for marine use and specially designed components therefor;

| c. | Marine radar, sonar and speed log equipment, and specially designed components therefor; |
| --- | --- |

c.

Marine radar, sonar and speed log equipment, and specially designed components therefor;

| 3. | ‘Software’ designed for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of goods specified in PL9008.a; |
| --- | --- |

3.

‘Software’ designed for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of goods specified in PL9008.a;

| 4. | ‘Technology’ for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of goods or ‘software’ specified in PL9008.a or PL9008.b.

  NB: See Article 18 of this Order for exceptions from the controls on ‘technology’.


  Technical Note:


  ‘Submersible vehicles’ include manned, unmanned, tethered or untethered vehicles. |
| --- | --- |

4.

‘Technology’ for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of goods or ‘software’ specified in PL9008.a or PL9008.b.

NB: See Article 18 of this Order for exceptions from the controls on ‘technology’.

Technical Note:

‘Submersible vehicles’ include manned, unmanned, tethered or untethered vehicles.

Aircraft and related technology

| PL9009 | The export or ‘transfer by electronic means’ of the following goods or ‘technology’ is prohibited to any destination in Iran:






  a. | ‘Aircraft’, ‘lighter-than-air vehicles’ and steerable parachutes, and related equipment and components, as follows, other than those specified in Schedule 2 to this Order or Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’:






  1. | ‘Aircraft’, ‘lighter-than-air vehicles’ and steerable parachutes; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

PL9009

The export or ‘transfer by electronic means’ of the following goods or ‘technology’ is prohibited to any destination in Iran:

a.

‘Aircraft’, ‘lighter-than-air vehicles’ and steerable parachutes, and related equipment and components, as follows, other than those specified in Schedule 2 to this Order or Annex I to ‘the dual-use Regulation’:

1.

‘Aircraft’, ‘lighter-than-air vehicles’ and steerable parachutes;

| 2. | Equipment and components designed for ‘aircraft’ and ‘lighter-than-air vehicles’, as follows:






  a. | Airframe structures and components; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Equipment and components designed for ‘aircraft’ and ‘lighter-than-air vehicles’, as follows:

a.

Airframe structures and components;

| b. | Aero-engines and auxiliary power units (APU)s and specially designed components therefor; |
| --- | --- |

b.

Aero-engines and auxiliary power units (APU)s and specially designed components therefor;

| c. | Avionics and navigation equipment and specially designed components therefor; |
| --- | --- |

c.

Avionics and navigation equipment and specially designed components therefor;

| d. | Landing gear and specially designed components therefor, and aircraft tyres; |
| --- | --- |

d.

Landing gear and specially designed components therefor, and aircraft tyres;

| e. | Propellers and rotors; |
| --- | --- |

e.

Propellers and rotors;

| f. | Transmissions and gearboxes, and specially designed components therefor; |
| --- | --- |

f.

Transmissions and gearboxes, and specially designed components therefor;

| g. | Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) recovery systems; |
| --- | --- |

g.

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) recovery systems;

| h. | Not used; |
| --- | --- |

h.

Not used;

| i. | Technology/for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of goods specified in PL9009.a. |
| --- | --- |

i.

Technology/for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of goods specified in PL9009.a.

NB: See Article 18 of this Order for exceptions from the controls on ‘technology’.

Note: PL9009.c. does not control technical data, drawings or documentation for maintenance activities directly associated with calibration, removal or replacement of damaged or unserviceable goods that are necessary for the continuing airworthiness and safe operation of civil ‘aircraft’.

6.   INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MEMBER STATES IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 9(4)(B) OF THE REGULATION (NATIONAL GENERAL EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS)

Article 9(4)(b) of the Regulation requires the Commission to publish measures taken by Member States with regard to any national general export authorisations issued or modified.

The table below provides an overview of the measures taken by Member States, as notified to the Commission. Details on the measures are provided thereafter.

| Member State | Has your Member State issued or modified any national general export authorisation in relation with Article 9? |
| --- | --- |
| BELGIUM | NO |
| BULGARIA | NO |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | NO |
| DENMARK | NO |
| GERMANY | YES |
| ESTONIA | NO |
| IRELAND | NO |
| GREECE | YES |
| SPAIN | NO |
| FRANCE | YES |
| CROATIA | YES |
| ITALY | YES |
| CYPRUS | NO |
| LATVIA | NO |
| LITHUANIA | NO |
| LUXEMBOURG | NO |
| HUNGARY | NO |
| MALTA | NO |
| NETHERLANDS | YES |
| AUSTRIA | YES |
| POLAND | NO |
| PORTUGAL | NO |
| ROMANIA | NO |
| SLOVENIA | NO |
| SLOVAKIA | NO |
| FINLAND | YES |
| SWEDEN | NO |
| UNITED KINGDOM | YES |

Member State

Has your Member State issued or modified any national general export authorisation in relation with Article 9?

BELGIUM

NO

BULGARIA

NO

CZECH REPUBLIC

NO

DENMARK

NO

GERMANY

YES

ESTONIA

NO

IRELAND

NO

GREECE

YES

SPAIN

NO

FRANCE

YES

CROATIA

YES

ITALY

YES

CYPRUS

NO

LATVIA

NO

LITHUANIA

NO

LUXEMBOURG

NO

HUNGARY

NO

MALTA

NO

NETHERLANDS

YES

AUSTRIA

YES

POLAND

NO

PORTUGAL

NO

ROMANIA

NO

SLOVENIA

NO

SLOVAKIA

NO

FINLAND

YES

SWEDEN

NO

UNITED KINGDOM

YES

6.1.   Germany

There are five National General Export Authorisations in force in Germany:

| (1) | General Authorisation No 12 for the export of certain dual-use goods below a certain value threshold; |
| --- | --- |

(1)

General Authorisation No 12 for the export of certain dual-use goods below a certain value threshold;

| (2) | General Authorisation No 13 for the export of certain dual-use goods in certain circumstances; |
| --- | --- |

(2)

General Authorisation No 13 for the export of certain dual-use goods in certain circumstances;

| (3) | General Authorisation No 14 for valves and pumps |
| --- | --- |

(3)

General Authorisation No 14 for valves and pumps

| (4) | General Authorisation No 16 for telecommunications and data security. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

General Authorisation No 16 for telecommunications and data security.

| (5) | General Authorisation No 17 for frequency changers |
| --- | --- |

(5)

General Authorisation No 17 for frequency changers

6.2.   Greece

A National General Export Authorisation applies for export of certain dual-use items to the following destinations: Argentina, Croatia, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Turkey and South Africa (Ministerial Decision No 125263/e3/25263/6-2-2007).

6.3.   France

There are six National General Export Authorisations in force in France:

| (1) | National General Export Authorisation for industrial goods, as defined in the decree of 18 July 2002 concerning the export of industrial goods subject to strategic control in the European Community [as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic No 176 of 30 July 2002 (text 11) and as amended by the decree of 21 June 2004 concerning the enlargement of the European Union as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic of 31 July 2004 (text 5)]. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

National General Export Authorisation for industrial goods, as defined in the decree of 18 July 2002 concerning the export of industrial goods subject to strategic control in the European Community [as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic No 176 of 30 July 2002 (text 11) and as amended by the decree of 21 June 2004 concerning the enlargement of the European Union as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic of 31 July 2004 (text 5)].

| (2) | National General Export Authorisation for chemical products, as defined in the decree of 18 July 2002 concerning the export of dual-use chemical products [as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic No 176 of 30 July 2002 (text 12) and as amended by the decree of 21 June 2004 concerning the enlargement of the European Union as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic of 31 July 2004 (text 6)]. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

National General Export Authorisation for chemical products, as defined in the decree of 18 July 2002 concerning the export of dual-use chemical products [as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic No 176 of 30 July 2002 (text 12) and as amended by the decree of 21 June 2004 concerning the enlargement of the European Union as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic of 31 July 2004 (text 6)].

| (3) | National General Export Authorisation for graphite, as defined in the decree of 18 July 2002 concerning the export of nuclear quality graphite [as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic No 176 of 30 July 2002 (text 13) and as amended by the decree of 21 June 2004 concerning the enlargement of the European Union as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic of 31 July 2004 (text 7)]. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

National General Export Authorisation for graphite, as defined in the decree of 18 July 2002 concerning the export of nuclear quality graphite [as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic No 176 of 30 July 2002 (text 13) and as amended by the decree of 21 June 2004 concerning the enlargement of the European Union as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic of 31 July 2004 (text 7)].

| (4) | National General Export Authorisation for biological products, as defined in the decree of 14 May 2007 and amended by the decree of 18 march 2010 concerning the export of certain genetic elements and genetically modified organisms [as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic of 20 march 2010]. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

National General Export Authorisation for biological products, as defined in the decree of 14 May 2007 and amended by the decree of 18 march 2010 concerning the export of certain genetic elements and genetically modified organisms [as published in the Official Journal of the French Republic of 20 march 2010].

| (5) | National General Export Authorisation for certain dual-use items for French armed forces in third countries (Ministerial Order of 31 July 2014, published in the French Official Gazette of 8 August 2014). |
| --- | --- |

(5)

National General Export Authorisation for certain dual-use items for French armed forces in third countries (Ministerial Order of 31 July 2014, published in the French Official Gazette of 8 August 2014).

| (6) | National General Authorisation for the export or transfer within the EU of certain dual-use items for exhibition or fair (Ministerial Order of 31 July 2014 published in the French Official Gazette of 8 August 2014). |
| --- | --- |

(6)

National General Authorisation for the export or transfer within the EU of certain dual-use items for exhibition or fair (Ministerial Order of 31 July 2014 published in the French Official Gazette of 8 August 2014).

The specific items covered by the authorisations are set out in the relevant decrees.

6.4.   Croatia

A National General Export Authorisation for the export of dual-use items in accordance with Article 9(4) of the Regulation may be issued by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (Act on Control of Dual-Use Items (OG 80/11 i 68/2013)).

6.5.   Italy

A National General Export Authorisation applies for export of certain dual-use items to the following destinations: Antarctica (Italian bases), Argentina, Republic of Korea, Turkey (decree of 4 August 2003 published in the Official Journal No 202 of 1 September 2003).

6.6.   The Netherlands

A National General Export Authorisation applies for export of certain dual-use items to all destinations, with the exception of:

| — | Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zeeland, Norway, USA, Switzerland (which are covered already by Annex II Part 3 to Regulation (EC) No 428/2009); |
| --- | --- |

—

Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zeeland, Norway, USA, Switzerland (which are covered already by Annex II Part 3 to Regulation (EC) No 428/2009);

| — | Afghanistan, Burma/Myanmar, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Lebanon, North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan, Somalia and Syria. |
| --- | --- |

—

Afghanistan, Burma/Myanmar, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Lebanon, North Korea, Pakistan, Sudan, Somalia and Syria.

(National General Authorisation NL002 — Nationale Algemene Uitvoervergunning NL002)

6.7.   Austria

There are four National General Export Authorisations in force for Austria:

| — | AT001 for certain dual use items where they are re-exported to the originating country without modification, or where items of the same quantity and quality are exported to the originating country, or where technology is re-exported with minor additions, all within three months after their import into the European Union |
| --- | --- |

—

AT001 for certain dual use items where they are re-exported to the originating country without modification, or where items of the same quantity and quality are exported to the originating country, or where technology is re-exported with minor additions, all within three months after their import into the European Union

| — | AT002 for the export of certain dual-use goods below a certain value threshold |
| --- | --- |

—

AT002 for the export of certain dual-use goods below a certain value threshold

| — | AT003 for valves and pumps specified in entries 2B350g and 2B350i to certain destinations |
| --- | --- |

—

AT003 for valves and pumps specified in entries 2B350g and 2B350i to certain destinations

| — | AT004 for frequency changers specified in entry 3A225 and related software and technology |
| --- | --- |

—

AT004 for frequency changers specified in entry 3A225 and related software and technology

The details of these authorisations are set out in Articles 3 through 3c of the First Foreign Trade Ordinance, BGBl. II No 343/2011 of 28 October 2011 as amended by Ordinance BGBl. II No 430/2015 of 17 December 2015. The conditions for their use (registration and notification requirements) can be found in Article 16 of the same Ordinance.

6.8.   Finland

A National General Export Authorisation for the export of dual-use items in accordance with Article 9(4) of the Regulation may be issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pursuant to Section 3, Paragraph 1 of Dual Use Act No. 562/1996 (as amended).

6.9.   United Kingdom

There are 15 National General Authorisations (OGELs) in force in the United Kingdom:

| 1 | OGEL (Chemicals) |
| --- | --- |
| 2 | OGEL (Cryptographic Development) |
| 3 | OGEL (Export After Exhibition Dual-Use Items |
| 4 | OGEL (Export After Repair/Replacement Under Warranty: Dual-Use Items) |
| 5 | OGEL (Export For Repair/Replacement Under Warranty: Dual-Use Items |
| 6 | OGEL (Dual-Use Items: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region) |
| 7 | OGEL (International Non-Proliferation Regime De-controls: Dual-Use Items) |
| 8 | OGEL (Low Value Shipments) |
| 9 | OGEL (OIL and GAS Exploration Dual-Items) |
| 10 | OGEL (Technology for Dual-Use Items) |
| 11 | OGEL (Turkey) |
| 12 | OGEL (X) |
| 13 | OGEL (Military and Dual-Use Goods: UK forces deployed in embargoed destinations) |
| 14 | OGEL (Military and Dual-Use Goods: UK forces deployed in non-embargoed destinations) |
| 15 | OGEL (Exports of Non-Lethal Military and Dual-Use goods: To Diplomatic Missions or Consular Posts) |

1

OGEL (Chemicals)

2

OGEL (Cryptographic Development)

3

OGEL (Export After Exhibition Dual-Use Items

4

OGEL (Export After Repair/Replacement Under Warranty: Dual-Use Items)

5

OGEL (Export For Repair/Replacement Under Warranty: Dual-Use Items

6

OGEL (Dual-Use Items: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)

7

OGEL (International Non-Proliferation Regime De-controls: Dual-Use Items)

8

OGEL (Low Value Shipments)

9

OGEL (OIL and GAS Exploration Dual-Items)

10

OGEL (Technology for Dual-Use Items)

11

OGEL (Turkey)

12

OGEL (X)

13

OGEL (Military and Dual-Use Goods: UK forces deployed in embargoed destinations)

14

OGEL (Military and Dual-Use Goods: UK forces deployed in non-embargoed destinations)

15

OGEL (Exports of Non-Lethal Military and Dual-Use goods: To Diplomatic Missions or Consular Posts)

All UK National General Authorisations for dual-use items, including the lists of permitted items and destinations and the terms and conditions attached to each, are available to view and download from https://www.gov.uk/dual-use-open-general-export-licences-explained.

7.   INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MEMBER STATES IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLES 9(6)(A), 9(6)(B) AND 10(4) OF THE REGULATION (NATIONAL AUTHORITIES EMPOWERED TO GRANT EXPORT LICENCES IN THE MEMBER STATES, NATIONAL AUTHORITIES EMPOWERED TO PROHIBIT THE TRANSIT OF NON-COMMUNITY DUAL-USE ITEMS AND NATIONAL AUTHORITIES EMPOWERED TO GRANT AUTHORISATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF BROKERING SERVICES — RESPECTIVELY)

Article 9(6)(a) of the Regulation requires the Commission to publish the list of authorities empowered to grant export authorisations for dual-use items.

Article 9(6)(b) of the Regulation requires the Commission to publish the list of authorities empowered to prohibit the transit of non-Community dual-use items.

Article 10(4) of the Regulation requires the Commission to publish the list of authorities empowered to grant authorisation for the provision of brokering services.

7.1.   Belgium

For the Brussels Capital Region (localities with postal codes 1000 to 1299)

| Service Public Régional de Bruxelles Brussels International |
| --- |
| Cellule licences — Cel vergunningen |
| Mr Cataldo ALU |
| City-Center |
| Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 20 |
| 1035 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Tel. +32 28003727 |
| Fax +32 28003824 |
| E-mail: calu@sprb.brussels |
| Website: http://be.brussels/travailler-et-entreprendre/entreprendre-a-bruxelles/permis-licences-autorisations/armes-et-technologies-a-double-usage |

Service Public Régional de Bruxelles Brussels International

Cellule licences — Cel vergunningen

Mr Cataldo ALU

City-Center

Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 20

1035 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Tel. +32 28003727

Fax +32 28003824

E-mail: calu@sprb.brussels

Website: http://be.brussels/travailler-et-entreprendre/entreprendre-a-bruxelles/permis-licences-autorisations/armes-et-technologies-a-double-usage

For the Walloon Region (localities with postal codes 1300 to 1499 and 4000 to 7999)

| Service public de Wallonie |
| --- |
| Direction Générale de l'Économie, de l'Emploi et de la Recherche |
| Direction des Licences d'Armes |
| Mr Michel Moreels |
| Chaussée de Louvain 14 |
| 5000 Namur |
| BELGIQUE |
| Tel. +32 81649751 |
| Fax +32 81649759/60 |
| E-mail: licences.dgo6@spw.wallonie.be |
| Website: http://economie.wallonie.be/Licences_armes/Accueil.html |

Service public de Wallonie

Direction Générale de l'Économie, de l'Emploi et de la Recherche

Direction des Licences d'Armes

Mr Michel Moreels

Chaussée de Louvain 14

5000 Namur

BELGIQUE

Tel. +32 81649751

Fax +32 81649759/60

E-mail: licences.dgo6@spw.wallonie.be

Website: http://economie.wallonie.be/Licences_armes/Accueil.html

For the Flanders Region (localities with postal codes 1500 to 3999 and 8000 to 9999)

| Flemish Department of Foreign Affairs |
| --- |
| Strategic Goods Control Unit |
| Mr Michael Peeters |
| Boudewijnlaan 30, bus 80 |
| 1000 Brussel |
| BELGIË |
| Tel. +32 25534880 |
| Fax +32 25536037 |
| E-mail: csg@iv.vlaanderen.be |
| Website: www.vlaanderen.be/csg |

Flemish Department of Foreign Affairs

Strategic Goods Control Unit

Mr Michael Peeters

Boudewijnlaan 30, bus 80

1000 Brussel

BELGIË

Tel. +32 25534880

Fax +32 25536037

E-mail: csg@iv.vlaanderen.be

Website: www.vlaanderen.be/csg

7.2.   Bulgaria

| Interministerial Commission for Export Control and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction with the Minister for Economy |
| --- |
| 1000 Sofia |
| 12 Knyaz Alexander I Str. |
| BULGARIA |
| Tel. +359 29407771, +359 29407681 |
| Fax +359 29880727 |
| E-mail: h.atanasov@mi.government.bg and i.bahchevanova@mi.government.bg |
| Website: www.exportcontrol.bg, http://www.mi.government.bg |

Interministerial Commission for Export Control and Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction with the Minister for Economy

1000 Sofia

12 Knyaz Alexander I Str.

BULGARIA

Tel. +359 29407771, +359 29407681

Fax +359 29880727

E-mail: h.atanasov@mi.government.bg and i.bahchevanova@mi.government.bg

Website: www.exportcontrol.bg, http://www.mi.government.bg

7.3.   Czech Republic

| Ministry of Industry and Trade Licensing Office |
| --- |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Prague 1 |
| CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Tel. +420 224907638 |
| Fax +420 224214558 or +420 224221811 |
| E-mail: leitgeb@mpo.cz or dual@mpo.cz |
| Website: www.mpo.cz |

Ministry of Industry and Trade Licensing Office

Na Františku 32

110 15 Prague 1

CZECH REPUBLIC

Tel. +420 224907638

Fax +420 224214558 or +420 224221811

E-mail: leitgeb@mpo.cz or dual@mpo.cz

Website: www.mpo.cz

7.4.   Denmark

| Exportcontrols |
| --- |
| Danish Business Authority |
| Langelinie Allé 17 |
| 2100 Copenhagen |
| DENMARK |
| Tel. +45 35291000 |
| Fax +45 35466632 |
| E-mail: eksportkontrol@erst.dk |
| Website: in English: www.exportcontrols.dk; in Danish: www.eksportkontrol.dk |

Exportcontrols

Danish Business Authority

Langelinie Allé 17

2100 Copenhagen

DENMARK

Tel. +45 35291000

Fax +45 35466632

E-mail: eksportkontrol@erst.dk

Website: in English: www.exportcontrols.dk; in Danish: www.eksportkontrol.dk

7.5.   Germany

| Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle) |
| --- |
| Frankfurter Strasse 29-35 |
| 65760 Eschborn |
| GERMANY |
| Tel. +49 6196908-0 |
| Fax +49 6196908-1800 |
| E-mail: ausfuhrkontrolle@bafa.bund.de |
| Website: http://www.ausfuhrkontrolle.info |

Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle)

Frankfurter Strasse 29-35

65760 Eschborn

GERMANY

Tel. +49 6196908-0

Fax +49 6196908-1800

E-mail: ausfuhrkontrolle@bafa.bund.de

Website: http://www.ausfuhrkontrolle.info

7.6.   Estonia

| Strategic Goods Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| --- |
| Islandi väljak 1 |
| 15049 Tallinn |
| ESTONIA |
| Tel. +372 6377192 |
| Fax +372 6377199 |
| E-mail: stratkom@vm.ee |
| Website: in English: http://www.vm.ee/?q=en/taxonomy/term/58; in Estonian: http://www.vm.ee/?q=taxonomy/term/50 |

Strategic Goods Commission, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Islandi väljak 1

15049 Tallinn

ESTONIA

Tel. +372 6377192

Fax +372 6377199

E-mail: stratkom@vm.ee

Website: in English: http://www.vm.ee/?q=en/taxonomy/term/58; in Estonian: http://www.vm.ee/?q=taxonomy/term/50

7.7.   Ireland

| Licensing Unit |
| --- |
| Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation |
| 23, Kildare Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |
| Contact: Claire Pyke, David Martin |
| Tel. +353 16312530, +353 16312328 |
| E-mail: claire.pyke@djei.ie, david.martin@djei.ie, exportcontrol@djei.ie |
| Website: https://www.djei.ie/en/What-We-Do/Trade-Investment/Export-Licences/ |

Licensing Unit

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

23, Kildare Street

Dublin 2

IRELAND

Contact: Claire Pyke, David Martin

Tel. +353 16312530, +353 16312328

E-mail: claire.pyke@djei.ie, david.martin@djei.ie, exportcontrol@djei.ie

Website: https://www.djei.ie/en/What-We-Do/Trade-Investment/Export-Licences/

7.8.   Greece

| Ministry of Development, Competitiveness |
| --- |
| General Directorate for International Economic Policy |
| Directorate of Import-Export Regimes and Trade Defence Instruments |
| Export Regimes and Procedures Unit |
| Kornarou 1 str |
| 105 63 Athens |
| GREECE |
| Contact point: O. Papageorgiou |
| Tel. +30 2103286047/56/22/21 |
| Fax +30 2103286094 |
| E-mail: opapageorgiou@mnec.gr |

Ministry of Development, Competitiveness

General Directorate for International Economic Policy

Directorate of Import-Export Regimes and Trade Defence Instruments

Export Regimes and Procedures Unit

Kornarou 1 str

105 63 Athens

GREECE

Contact point: O. Papageorgiou

Tel. +30 2103286047/56/22/21

Fax +30 2103286094

E-mail: opapageorgiou@mnec.gr

7.9.   Spain

The General Secretariat for Foreign Trade (Secretaría General de Comercio Exterior), the Customs Department and the Foreign Office Ministry are the authorities empowered to grant licences and to decide to prohibit the transit of non-Community dual-use items.

Contact point in the Licensing Office: Mr. Ramón Muro Martínez. Subdirector General.

| Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad |
| --- |
| Paseo de la Castellana, 162, 7a |
| 28046 Madrid |
| SPAIN |
| Tel. +34 913492587 |
| Fax +34 913492470 |
| E-mail: RMuro@comercio.mineco.es; sgdefensa.sscc@comercio.mineco.es |
| Website: http://www.comercio.gob.es/es-ES/comercio-exterior/informacion-sectorial/material-de-defensa-y-de-doble-uso/Paginas/conceptos.aspx |

Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad

Paseo de la Castellana, 162, 7a

28046 Madrid

SPAIN

Tel. +34 913492587

Fax +34 913492470

E-mail: RMuro@comercio.mineco.es; sgdefensa.sscc@comercio.mineco.es

Website: http://www.comercio.gob.es/es-ES/comercio-exterior/informacion-sectorial/material-de-defensa-y-de-doble-uso/Paginas/conceptos.aspx

7.10.   France

| Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de l'Industrie |
| --- |
| Direction Générale de la Compétitivité, de l'Industrie et des Services |
| Service des biens à double usage |
| DGCIS1/SI/SBDU |
| 61, Boulevard Vincent-Auriol |
| Télédoc 151 Bâtiment 4 Sieyès |
| 75703 Paris Cedex 13 |
| FRANCE |
| Tel. +33 144970937 |
| Fax +33 144970990 |
| E-mail: Doublusage@finances.gouv.fr |
| Website: http://www.industrie.gouv.fr/pratique/bdousage/index.php |

Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de l'Industrie

Direction Générale de la Compétitivité, de l'Industrie et des Services

Service des biens à double usage

DGCIS1/SI/SBDU

61, Boulevard Vincent-Auriol

Télédoc 151 Bâtiment 4 Sieyès

75703 Paris Cedex 13

FRANCE

Tel. +33 144970937

Fax +33 144970990

E-mail: Doublusage@finances.gouv.fr

Website: http://www.industrie.gouv.fr/pratique/bdousage/index.php

7.11.   Croatia

| Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs |
| --- |
| Sector for Trade Policy and Economic Multilateral Relations |
| Licencing Division |
| Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8 |
| 10000 Zagreb |
| CROATIA |
| Tel. +385 1644625, 626, 627, 628, +385 14569964 |
| Fax +385 1644601, +385 14551795 |
| E-mail: kontrola.izvoza@mvep.hr |
| Website: http://gd.mvep.hr/hr/kontrola-izvoza/ |

Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs

Sector for Trade Policy and Economic Multilateral Relations

Licencing Division

Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8

10000 Zagreb

CROATIA

Tel. +385 1644625, 626, 627, 628, +385 14569964

Fax +385 1644601, +385 14551795

E-mail: kontrola.izvoza@mvep.hr

Website: http://gd.mvep.hr/hr/kontrola-izvoza/

7.12.   Italy

| Ministry of Economic Development |
| --- |
| Direction General for International Trade Policy |
| Export Control Unit |
| Viale Boston, 25 |
| 00144 Roma |
| ITALY |
| Tel. +39 0659932439 |
| Fax +39 0659647506 |
| Email: polcom4@mise.gov.it, massimo.cipolletti@mise.gov.it |
| Website: http://www.mise.gov.it/index.php/it/commercio-internazionale/import-export/dual-use |

Ministry of Economic Development

Direction General for International Trade Policy

Export Control Unit

Viale Boston, 25

00144 Roma

ITALY

Tel. +39 0659932439

Fax +39 0659647506

Email: polcom4@mise.gov.it, massimo.cipolletti@mise.gov.it

Website: http://www.mise.gov.it/index.php/it/commercio-internazionale/import-export/dual-use

7.13.   Cyprus

| Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism |
| --- |
| 6, Andrea Araouzou |
| 1421 Nicosia |
| CYPRUS |
| Tel. +357 22867100, 22867332, 22867197 |
| Fax +357 22375120, 22375443 |
| E-mail: Perm.sec@mcit.gov.cy, pevgeniou@mcit.gov.cy, xxenopoulos@mcit.gov.cy |
| Website: http://www.mcit.gov.cy/ts |

Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism

6, Andrea Araouzou

1421 Nicosia

CYPRUS

Tel. +357 22867100, 22867332, 22867197

Fax +357 22375120, 22375443

E-mail: Perm.sec@mcit.gov.cy, pevgeniou@mcit.gov.cy, xxenopoulos@mcit.gov.cy

Website: http://www.mcit.gov.cy/ts

7.14.   Latvia

| Control Committee for Strategic Goods |
| --- |
| Chairman of the Committee: Mr Andris Teikmanis |
| Executive Secretary: Ms Agnese Kalnina |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 3, K. Valdemara street |
| Riga, LV-1395 |
| LATVIA |
| Tel. +371 67016426 |
| Fax +371 67284836 |
| E-mail: agnese.kalnina@mfa.gov.lv |
| Website: http://www.mfa.gov.lv/arpolitika/drosibas-politika/drosibas-politikas-virzieni/strategiskas-nozimes-precu-kontrole |

Control Committee for Strategic Goods

Chairman of the Committee: Mr Andris Teikmanis

Executive Secretary: Ms Agnese Kalnina

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

3, K. Valdemara street

Riga, LV-1395

LATVIA

Tel. +371 67016426

Fax +371 67284836

E-mail: agnese.kalnina@mfa.gov.lv

Website: http://www.mfa.gov.lv/arpolitika/drosibas-politika/drosibas-politikas-virzieni/strategiskas-nozimes-precu-kontrole

7.15.   Lithuania

Authorities empowered to grant export authorisations for dual-use items and authorities empowered to grant authorisations for the provision of brokering services:

| Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania |
| --- |
| Gedimino ave. 38/Vasario 16 st.2 |
| LT-01104 Vilnius |
| LITHUANIA |
| Contact details: |
| Export Division |
| Department of Investment and Export |
| Tel. +370 70664680 |
| E-mail: vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt |

Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania

Gedimino ave. 38/Vasario 16 st.2

LT-01104 Vilnius

LITHUANIA

Contact details:

Export Division

Department of Investment and Export

Tel. +370 70664680

E-mail: vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt

Authority empowered to prohibit the transit of non-Community dual-use items:

| Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania |
| --- |
| A. Jaksto str. 1/25 |
| LT-01105 Vilnius |
| LITHUANIA |
| Contact details: |
| Customs Criminal Service |
| Tel. +370 52616960 |
| E-mail: budetmd@cust.lt |

Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania

A. Jaksto str. 1/25

LT-01105 Vilnius

LITHUANIA

Contact details:

Customs Criminal Service

Tel. +370 52616960

E-mail: budetmd@cust.lt

7.16.   Luxembourg

| Ministère de l'Économie |
| --- |
| Office des licences/Contrôle à l'exportation |
| 19-21, boulevard Royal |
| 2449 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Postal address: |
| BP 113 |
| 2011 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Tel. +352 226162 |
| Fax +352 466138 |
| E-mail: office.licences@eco.etat.lu |
| Website: http://www.eco.public.lu/attributions/dg1/d_commerce_exterieur/office_licences/index.html |

Ministère de l'Économie

Office des licences/Contrôle à l'exportation

19-21, boulevard Royal

2449 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Postal address:

BP 113

2011 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Tel. +352 226162

Fax +352 466138

E-mail: office.licences@eco.etat.lu

Website: http://www.eco.public.lu/attributions/dg1/d_commerce_exterieur/office_licences/index.html

7.17.   Hungary

| Hungarian Trade Licensing Office |
| --- |
| Authority of Defence Industry and Export controls |
| Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal |
| Haditechnikai és Exportellenőrzési Hatóság |
| Budapest |
| Németvölgyi út 37-39. |
| 1124 |
| HUNGARY |
| Tel. +36 14585583 |
| Fax +36 14585869 |
| E-mail: eei@mkeh.gov.hu |
| Website: www.mkeh.gov.hu |

Hungarian Trade Licensing Office

Authority of Defence Industry and Export controls

Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal

Haditechnikai és Exportellenőrzési Hatóság

Budapest

Németvölgyi út 37-39.

1124

HUNGARY

Tel. +36 14585583

Fax +36 14585869

E-mail: eei@mkeh.gov.hu

Website: www.mkeh.gov.hu

7.18.   Malta

| Commerce Department |
| --- |
| Mr Brian Montebello |
| Trade Services |
| MALTA |
| Tel. +356 25690214 |
| Fax +356 21240516 |
| E-mail: brian.montebello@gov.mt |
| Website: http://www.commerce.gov.mt/trade_dualitems.asp |

Commerce Department

Mr Brian Montebello

Trade Services

MALTA

Tel. +356 25690214

Fax +356 21240516

E-mail: brian.montebello@gov.mt

Website: http://www.commerce.gov.mt/trade_dualitems.asp

7.19.   The Netherlands

| Ministry for Foreign Affairs |
| --- |
| Directorate-General for International Relations |
| Department for Trade Policy and Economic Governance |
| PO Box 20061 |
| 2500 EB The Hague |
| THE NETHERLANDS |
| Tel. +31 703485954 |

Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Directorate-General for International Relations

Department for Trade Policy and Economic Governance

PO Box 20061

2500 EB The Hague

THE NETHERLANDS

Tel. +31 703485954

| Dutch Customs/Central Office for Import and Export |
| --- |
| PO Box 30003 |
| 9700 RD Groningen |
| THE NETHERLANDS |
| Tel. +31 881512400 |
| Fax +31 881513182 |
| E-mail: DRN-CDIU.groningen@belastingdienst.nl |
| Website: www.rijksoverheid.nl/exportcontrole |

Dutch Customs/Central Office for Import and Export

PO Box 30003

9700 RD Groningen

THE NETHERLANDS

Tel. +31 881512400

Fax +31 881513182

E-mail: DRN-CDIU.groningen@belastingdienst.nl

Website: www.rijksoverheid.nl/exportcontrole

7.20.   Austria

| Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy |
| --- |
| Division for Foreign Trade Administration |
| Stubenring 1 |
| 1010 Vienna |
| AUSTRIA |
| Tel. +43 1711002335 |
| Fax +43 1711008366 |
| E-mail: werner.haider@bmwfw.gv.at, POST.C29@bmwfw.gv.at |
| Website: www.bmwfw.gv.at |

Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy

Division for Foreign Trade Administration

Stubenring 1

1010 Vienna

AUSTRIA

Tel. +43 1711002335

Fax +43 1711008366

E-mail: werner.haider@bmwfw.gv.at, POST.C29@bmwfw.gv.at

Website: www.bmwfw.gv.at

7.21.   Poland

| Ministry of Economic Development |
| --- |
| Department for Trade in Sensitive Goods and Technical Safety |
| Pl. Trzech Krzyzy 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLAND |
| Tel. +48 226935445 (sekretariat) |
| Fax +48 226934034 |
| E-mail: SekretariatDOT@mr.gov.pl |
| Websites: |
| http://www.mr.gov.pl/strony/uslugi/jakie-obowiazki-ma-przedsiebiorca/jak-uzyskac-zezwolenie-na-obrot-produktami-podwojnego-zastosowania/ |
| http://www.mr.gov.pl/strony/uslugi/jakie-obowiazki-ma-przedsiebiorca/jak-uzyskac-zezwolenie-na-obrot-uzbrojeniem/ |

Ministry of Economic Development

Department for Trade in Sensitive Goods and Technical Safety

Pl. Trzech Krzyzy 3/5

00-507 Warszawa

POLAND

Tel. +48 226935445 (sekretariat)

Fax +48 226934034

E-mail: SekretariatDOT@mr.gov.pl

Websites:

http://www.mr.gov.pl/strony/uslugi/jakie-obowiazki-ma-przedsiebiorca/jak-uzyskac-zezwolenie-na-obrot-produktami-podwojnego-zastosowania/

http://www.mr.gov.pl/strony/uslugi/jakie-obowiazki-ma-przedsiebiorca/jak-uzyskac-zezwolenie-na-obrot-uzbrojeniem/

7.22.   Portugal

| Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira |
| --- |
| Customs and Taxes Authority |
| Rua da Alfândega, 5 |
| 1049-006 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |
| Director: Luísa Nobre; Licence Officer: Maria Oliveira |
| Tel. +351 218813843 |
| Fax +351 218813986 |
| E-mail: dsl@at.gov.pt |
| Website: http://www.dgaiec.min-financas.pt/pt/licenciamento/bens_tecnologias_duplo_uso/bens_tecnologias_duplo_uso.htm |

Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira

Customs and Taxes Authority

Rua da Alfândega, 5

1049-006 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Director: Luísa Nobre; Licence Officer: Maria Oliveira

Tel. +351 218813843

Fax +351 218813986

E-mail: dsl@at.gov.pt

Website: http://www.dgaiec.min-financas.pt/pt/licenciamento/bens_tecnologias_duplo_uso/bens_tecnologias_duplo_uso.htm

7.23.   Romania

| Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| --- |
| Department for Export Controls — ANCEX |
| Str. Polonă nr. 8, sector 1 |
| 010501, Bucureşti |
| ROMANIA |
| Tel. +40 374306950 |
| Fax +40 374306924 |
| E-mail: dancex@mae.ro, dan.marian@mae.ro |
| Website: www.ancex.ro |

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Department for Export Controls — ANCEX

Str. Polonă nr. 8, sector 1

010501, Bucureşti

ROMANIA

Tel. +40 374306950

Fax +40 374306924

E-mail: dancex@mae.ro, dan.marian@mae.ro

Website: www.ancex.ro

7.24.   Slovenia

| Ministry of Economic Development and Technology |
| --- |
| Kotnikova 5 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIA |
| Tel. +386 14003521 |
| Fax +386 14003611 |
| E-mail: gp.mg@gov.si, dvojna-raba.mg@gov.si |
| Website: http://www.mgrt.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/trgovinska_politika/nadzor_nad_blagom_in_tehnologijami_z_dvojno_rabo/ |

Ministry of Economic Development and Technology

Kotnikova 5

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIA

Tel. +386 14003521

Fax +386 14003611

E-mail: gp.mg@gov.si, dvojna-raba.mg@gov.si

Website: http://www.mgrt.gov.si/si/delovna_podrocja/trgovinska_politika/nadzor_nad_blagom_in_tehnologijami_z_dvojno_rabo/

7.25.   Slovakia

For the purposes of Article 9(6)(a) and Article 10(4) of the Regulation:

| Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic |
| --- |
| Department of Trade Measures |
| Mierová 19 |
| 827 15 Bratislava 212 |
| SLOVAKIA |
| Tel. +421 248547019 |
| Fax +421 243423915 |
| E-mail: jan.krocka@economy.gov.sk |
| Website: www.economy.gov.sk |

Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic

Department of Trade Measures

Mierová 19

827 15 Bratislava 212

SLOVAKIA

Tel. +421 248547019

Fax +421 243423915

E-mail: jan.krocka@economy.gov.sk

Website: www.economy.gov.sk

For the purpose of Article 9(6)(b) of the Regulation:

| Criminal Office of the Financial Administration |
| --- |
| Department of Drugs and Hazardous materials |
| Coordination Unit |
| Bajkalská 24 |
| 824 97 Bratislava |
| SLOVAKIA |
| Tel. +421 258251221 |
| E-mail: Jozef.Pullmann@financnasprava.sk |

Criminal Office of the Financial Administration

Department of Drugs and Hazardous materials

Coordination Unit

Bajkalská 24

824 97 Bratislava

SLOVAKIA

Tel. +421 258251221

E-mail: Jozef.Pullmann@financnasprava.sk

7.26.   Finland

| Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland |
| --- |
| Export Control Unit |
| Laivastokatu 22 |
| FI-00160 HELSINKI |
| Postal address: |
| PO Box 428 |
| FI-00023 GOVERNMENT |
| FINLAND |
| Tel. +358 295350000 |
| E-mail: vientivalvonta.um@formin.fi |
| Website: http://formin.finland.fi/vientivalvonta |

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Export Control Unit

Laivastokatu 22

FI-00160 HELSINKI

Postal address:

PO Box 428

FI-00023 GOVERNMENT

FINLAND

Tel. +358 295350000

E-mail: vientivalvonta.um@formin.fi

Website: http://formin.finland.fi/vientivalvonta

7.27.   Sweden

| 1. | Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP) Inspektionen för strategiska produkter
  Visiting address:





  Gullfossgatan 6, Kista |
| --- | --- |
| SE-164 90 Stockholm |
| SWEDEN |
| Tel. +46 84063100 |
| Fax +46 84203100 |
| E-mail: registrator@isp.se. |
| Website: http://www.isp.se/ |

1.

Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP) Inspektionen för strategiska produkter

Visiting address:

Gullfossgatan 6, Kista

SE-164 90 Stockholm

SWEDEN

Tel. +46 84063100

Fax +46 84203100

E-mail: registrator@isp.se.

Website: http://www.isp.se/

ISP is empowered to grant authorisations in all cases except those listed under 2 below

| 2. | Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten) Section of Nuclear Non-proliferation and Security





  Solna strandväg 96 |
| --- | --- |
| SE-171 16 Stockholm |
| SWEDEN |
| Tel. +46 87994000 |
| Fax +46 87994010 |
| E-Mail: registrator@ssm.se |
| Website: http://www.ssm.se |

2.

Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (Strålsäkerhetsmyndigheten) Section of Nuclear Non-proliferation and Security

Solna strandväg 96

SE-171 16 Stockholm

SWEDEN

Tel. +46 87994000

Fax +46 87994010

E-Mail: registrator@ssm.se

Website: http://www.ssm.se

The Swedish Radiation Safety Authority is empowered to grant authorisations on and prohibit transit of products in Annex 1, Category 0, to the Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

7.28.   United Kingdom

| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) |
| --- |
| Export Control Organisation |
| 1 Victoria Street |
| London SW1H 0ET |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Tel. +44 2072154594 |
| Fax +44 2072154539 |
| E-mail: eco.help@bis.gov.uk |
| Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/export-control-organisation |

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)

Export Control Organisation

1 Victoria Street

London SW1H 0ET

UNITED KINGDOM

Tel. +44 2072154594

Fax +44 2072154539

E-mail: eco.help@bis.gov.uk

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/export-control-organisation

8.   INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MEMBER STATES IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 17 OF THE REGULATION (SPECIALLY EMPOWERED CUSTOMS OFFICES)

Article 17 requires Member States to inform the Commission if they have availed themselves of the option to have customs formalities for the export of dual-use items completed only at customs offices empowered to that end.

The table below provides an overview of the measures taken by Member States, as notified to the Commission. Details on the measures are provided thereafter.

| Member State | Have specific customs offices been designated, in relation with Article 17(1), in which customs formalities for the export of dual-use items may be completed? |
| --- | --- |
| BELGIUM | NO |
| BULGARIA | YES |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | NO |
| DENMARK | NO |
| GERMANY | NO |
| ESTONIA | YES |
| IRELAND | NO |
| GREECE | NO |
| SPAIN | NO |
| FRANCE | NO |
| CROATIA | NO |
| ITALY | NO |
| CYPRUS | NO |
| LATVIA | YES |
| LITHUANIA | YES |
| LUXEMBOURG | NO |
| HUNGARY | NO |
| MALTA | NO |
| NETHERLANDS | NO |
| AUSTRIA | NO |
| POLAND | YES |
| PORTUGAL | NO |
| ROMANIA | YES |
| SLOVENIA | NO |
| SLOVAKIA | NO |
| FINLAND | NO |
| SWEDEN | NO |
| UNITED KINGDOM | NO |

Member State

Have specific customs offices been designated, in relation with Article 17(1), in which customs formalities for the export of dual-use items may be completed?

BELGIUM

NO

BULGARIA

YES

CZECH REPUBLIC

NO

DENMARK

NO

GERMANY

NO

ESTONIA

YES

IRELAND

NO

GREECE

NO

SPAIN

NO

FRANCE

NO

CROATIA

NO

ITALY

NO

CYPRUS

NO

LATVIA

YES

LITHUANIA

YES

LUXEMBOURG

NO

HUNGARY

NO

MALTA

NO

NETHERLANDS

NO

AUSTRIA

NO

POLAND

YES

PORTUGAL

NO

ROMANIA

YES

SLOVENIA

NO

SLOVAKIA

NO

FINLAND

NO

SWEDEN

NO

UNITED KINGDOM

NO

8.1.   Bulgaria

The territorial customs offices of the Republic of Bulgaria for strategic goods have been approved by the General Director of the Customs Agency under Ministry of Finance Order No 55/32-11385 of 14 January 2016 (Official Gazette 9/2016). The list of customs offices in Bulgaria through which dual-use items and technologies may leave or enter the EU customs territory can be found on the following websites:

http://www.exportcontrol.bg/docs/Customs_posts_of_the_Republic_of_Bulgaria_for_defence-related%20_products_DU.pdf

http://www.mi.government.bg/en/themes/evropeisko-i-nacionalno-zakonodatelstvo-v-oblastta-na-eksportniya-kontrol-i-nerazprostranenieto-na-or-225-338.html

8.2.   Estonia

The list of customs offices in Estonia through which dual-use items and technologies may leave or enter the EU customs territory can be found on the following website:

http://www.emta.ee/index.php?id=24795

8.3.   Latvia

The list of customs offices in Latvia through which dual-use items and technologies may leave or enter the EU customs territory can be found on the following website:

http://www.vid.gov.lv/dokumenti/muita/muitas%20kontroles%20punkti/aktual%20mkp%20saraksts%2026.02.2009.xls

8.4.   Lithuania

Territorial customs offices of the Republic of Lithuania for strategic goods were approved by Order Nr. 1B393 of the Director General of the Customs Department under the Ministry of Finance dated 11 June 2010. The list of customs offices in Lithuania through which dual-use items and technologies may leave or enter the EU customs territory is as follows:

1.   VILNIUS CUSTOMS DISTRICT

| 1.1. | VILNIUS AIRPORT POST, RODŪNIOS KELIAS 2, VILNIUS (VA10/LTVA1000) |
| --- | --- |

1.1.

VILNIUS AIRPORT POST, RODŪNIOS KELIAS 2, VILNIUS (VA10/LTVA1000)

| 1.2. | VILNIUS POST OFFICE POST, RODŪNIOS KELIAS 9, VILNIUS (VP10/LTVP1000) |
| --- | --- |

1.2.

VILNIUS POST OFFICE POST, RODŪNIOS KELIAS 9, VILNIUS (VP10/LTVP1000)

| 1.3. | KENA RAILWAY POST, KALVELIŲ K., VILNIAUS R. (VG10/LTVG1000) |
| --- | --- |

1.3.

KENA RAILWAY POST, KALVELIŲ K., VILNIAUS R. (VG10/LTVG1000)

| 1.4. | VAIDOTAI RAILWAY POST, EIŠIŠKIŲ PLENTAS 100, VILNIUS (VG20/LTVG2000) |
| --- | --- |

1.4.

VAIDOTAI RAILWAY POST, EIŠIŠKIŲ PLENTAS 100, VILNIUS (VG20/LTVG2000)

| 1.5. | MEDININKAI ROAD POST, KELIAS A3, VILNIAUS R. (VK20/LTVK2000) |
| --- | --- |

1.5.

MEDININKAI ROAD POST, KELIAS A3, VILNIAUS R. (VK20/LTVK2000)

| 1.6. | ŠALČININKAI ROAD POST, KELIAS 104, ŠALČININKŲ R. (VK30/LTVK3000) |
| --- | --- |

1.6.

ŠALČININKAI ROAD POST, KELIAS 104, ŠALČININKŲ R. (VK30/LTVK3000)

| 1.7. | VILNIUS-KIRTIMAI CARGO POST, METALO G. 2A, VILNIUS (VR30/LTVR3000) |
| --- | --- |

1.7.

VILNIUS-KIRTIMAI CARGO POST, METALO G. 2A, VILNIUS (VR30/LTVR3000)

| 1.8. | VILNIUS-SAVANORIAI CARGO POST, SAVANORIŲ PR. 174A, VILNIUS (VR10/LTVR1000) |
| --- | --- |

1.8.

VILNIUS-SAVANORIAI CARGO POST, SAVANORIŲ PR. 174A, VILNIUS (VR10/LTVR1000)

| 1.9. | UTENA CARGO POST, PRAMONĖS G. 5, UTENA (PR40/LTPR4000) |
| --- | --- |

1.9.

UTENA CARGO POST, PRAMONĖS G. 5, UTENA (PR40/LTPR4000)

2.   KAUNAS CUSTOMS DISTRICT

| 2.1. | KAUNAS AIRPORT POST, KARMĖLAVA, KAUNO R. (KA10/LTKA1000) |
| --- | --- |

2.1.

KAUNAS AIRPORT POST, KARMĖLAVA, KAUNO R. (KA10/LTKA1000)

| 2.2. | KYBARTAI RAILWAY POST, KUDIRKOS NAUMIESČIO G. 4, KYBARTAI, VILKAVIŠKIO R. (KG30/LTKG3000) |
| --- | --- |

2.2.

KYBARTAI RAILWAY POST, KUDIRKOS NAUMIESČIO G. 4, KYBARTAI, VILKAVIŠKIO R. (KG30/LTKG3000)

| 2.3. | KYBARTAI ROAD POST, KELIAS A7, J.BASANAVIČIAUS G. 1, KYBARTAI, VILKAVIŠKIO R. (KK20/LTKK2000) |
| --- | --- |

2.3.

KYBARTAI ROAD POST, KELIAS A7, J.BASANAVIČIAUS G. 1, KYBARTAI, VILKAVIŠKIO R. (KK20/LTKK2000)

| 2.4. | KAUNAS-CENTRE CARGO POST, JOVARŲ G. 3, KAUNAS (KR10/LTKR1000) |
| --- | --- |

2.4.

KAUNAS-CENTRE CARGO POST, JOVARŲ G. 3, KAUNAS (KR10/LTKR1000)

| 2.5. | PANEVĖŽIS CARGO POST, RAMYGALOS G. 151, PANEVĖŽYS (PR20/LTPR2000) |
| --- | --- |

2.5.

PANEVĖŽIS CARGO POST, RAMYGALOS G. 151, PANEVĖŽYS (PR20/LTPR2000)

3.   KLAIPĖDA CUSTOMS DISTRICT

| 3.1. | PALANGA AIRPORT POST, LIEPOJOS PL. 1, PALANGA (LA10/LTLA1000) |
| --- | --- |

3.1.

PALANGA AIRPORT POST, LIEPOJOS PL. 1, PALANGA (LA10/LTLA1000)

| 3.2. | PANEMUNĖ ROAD POST, KELIAS A12, DONELAIČIO G., PANEMUNĖ, ŠILUTĖS R. (LK40/LTLK4000) |
| --- | --- |

3.2.

PANEMUNĖ ROAD POST, KELIAS A12, DONELAIČIO G., PANEMUNĖ, ŠILUTĖS R. (LK40/LTLK4000)

| 3.3. | KLAIPĖDA CARGO POST, ŠILUTĖS PL. 9, KLAIPĖDA (LR10/LTLR1000) |
| --- | --- |

3.3.

KLAIPĖDA CARGO POST, ŠILUTĖS PL. 9, KLAIPĖDA (LR10/LTLR1000)

| 3.4. | MALKAI SEAPORT POST, PERKĖLOS G. 10, KLAIPĖDA (LU90/LTLU9000) |
| --- | --- |

3.4.

MALKAI SEAPORT POST, PERKĖLOS G. 10, KLAIPĖDA (LU90/LTLU9000)

| 3.5. | MOLAS SEAPORT POST, NAUJOJI UOSTO G. 23, KLAIPĖDA (LUA0/LTLUA000) |
| --- | --- |

3.5.

MOLAS SEAPORT POST, NAUJOJI UOSTO G. 23, KLAIPĖDA (LUA0/LTLUA000)

| 3.6. | PILIS SEAPORT POST, NEMUNO G. 24, KLAIPĖDA (LUB0/LTLUB000) |
| --- | --- |

3.6.

PILIS SEAPORT POST, NEMUNO G. 24, KLAIPĖDA (LUB0/LTLUB000)

| 3.7. | ŠIAULIAI AIRPORT POST, LAKŪNŲ G. 4, ŠIAULIAI (SA10/LTSA1000) |
| --- | --- |

3.7.

ŠIAULIAI AIRPORT POST, LAKŪNŲ G. 4, ŠIAULIAI (SA10/LTSA1000)

| 3.8. | RADVILIŠKIS RAILWAY POST, GELEŽINKELIO KALNELIS, RADVILIŠKIS (SG30/LTSG3000) |
| --- | --- |

3.8.

RADVILIŠKIS RAILWAY POST, GELEŽINKELIO KALNELIS, RADVILIŠKIS (SG30/LTSG3000)

| 3.9. | ŠIAULIAI CARGO POST, METALISTŲ G. 4, ŠIAULIAI (SR10/LTSR1000) |
| --- | --- |

3.9.

ŠIAULIAI CARGO POST, METALISTŲ G. 4, ŠIAULIAI (SR10/LTSR1000)

8.5.   Poland

The list of customs offices in Poland through which dual-use items and technologies may leave or enter the EU customs territory can be found on the following website:

http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/DetailsServlet?id=WDU20150000136&min=1

8.6.   Romania

The list of customs offices in Romania through which dual-use items and technologies may leave or enter the EU customs territory can be found on the following websites:

http://www.customs.ro/UserFiles/File/nela%20petrescu/anexa%20ordin%20modif%209710.pdf

9.   INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MEMBER STATES IN CONFORMITY WITH ARTICLE 22(5) OF THE REGULATION (INTRA-COMMUNITY TRANSFERS)

Article 22(5) stipulates that Member States imposing an authorisation requirement for the transfer from their territory to another Member State of items not listed in Annex IV to the Regulation (Annex IV lists items which do not benefit from freedom of movement in the single market) must inform the Commission, which must in turn publish this information in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The table below provides an overview of the measures taken by Member States, as notified to the Commission. Details on the measures are provided thereafter.

| Member State | Have specific measures been taken to extend intra-EU transfer controls in relation with Article 22(2)? |
| --- | --- |
| BELGIUM | NO |
| BULGARIA | YES |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | YES |
| DENMARK | NO |
| GERMANY | YES |
| ESTONIA | YES |
| IRELAND | NO |
| GREECE | YES |
| SPAIN | NO |
| FRANCE | NO |
| CROATIA | NO |
| ITALY | NO |
| CYPRUS | NO |
| LATVIA | NO |
| LITHUANIA | NO |
| LUXEMBOURG | NO |
| HUNGARY | YES |
| MALTA | NO |
| NETHERLANDS | YES |
| AUSTRIA | NO |
| POLAND | NO |
| PORTUGAL | NO |
| ROMANIA | NO |
| SLOVENIA | NO |
| SLOVAKIA | YES |
| FINLAND | NO |
| SWEDEN | NO |
| UNITED KINGDOM | YES |

Member State

Have specific measures been taken to extend intra-EU transfer controls in relation with Article 22(2)?

BELGIUM

NO

BULGARIA

YES

CZECH REPUBLIC

YES

DENMARK

NO

GERMANY

YES

ESTONIA

YES

IRELAND

NO

GREECE

YES

SPAIN

NO

FRANCE

NO

CROATIA

NO

ITALY

NO

CYPRUS

NO

LATVIA

NO

LITHUANIA

NO

LUXEMBOURG

NO

HUNGARY

YES

MALTA

NO

NETHERLANDS

YES

AUSTRIA

NO

POLAND

NO

PORTUGAL

NO

ROMANIA

NO

SLOVENIA

NO

SLOVAKIA

YES

FINLAND

NO

SWEDEN

NO

UNITED KINGDOM

YES

9.1.   Bulgaria

Bulgaria has extended intra-EU transfer controls as set out in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 and has introduced a requirement for additional information to be provided to the competent authorities concerning certain intra-EU transfers as set out in Article 22(9) of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

(Article 51, paragraph 8 and paragraph 9 of the Defence-Related Products and Dual-Use Items and Technologies Export Control Act, State Gazette No. 26/29.03.2011, effective 30.06.2012).

9.2.   Czech Republic

Act No 594/2004 Coll. extends controls with regard to intra-EU transfers from the Czech Republic as set out in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

9.3.   Germany

Section 11 of the Foreign Trade and Payments Regulation of 2 August 2013 (Aussenwirtschaftsverordnung — AWV) extends controls with regard to intra-EU transfers from Germany as set out in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

9.4.   Estonia

The Strategic Goods Act §3(6) extends controls with regard to intra-EU transfers as stipulated in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

9.5.   Greece

Section 3.4 of Ministerial Decision No 121837/E3/21837 of 28 September 2009 extends controls with regard to intra-EU transfers from Greece as set out in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

9.6.   Hungary

Paragraph 16 of the Government Decree No 13 of 2011 ‘on the foreign trade authorisation of dual-use items’ adopts licensing requirement on listed dual-use items for transfers within the EU if the conditions stipulated in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 apply.

9.7.   The Netherlands

An authorisation requirement for intra-EU transfers may be imposed in individual cases with regard to dual-use items. (Article 4a(3) of the Decree for Strategic Goods — Besluit strategische goederen).

9.8.   Slovakia

Paragraph 23(2) of the Act No 39/2011 Coll. extends controls with regard to intra-EU transfers from the Slovak Republic, as set out in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

9.9.   United Kingdom

Article 7 of the Export Control Order 2008 extends controls with regard to intra-EU transfer from the UK, as set out in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

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(1)  OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 20.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/42 |
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20.8.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 304/42

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8006 — Canon/Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 304/04)

| 1. | On 12 August 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Canon Inc. Ōta, Tokyo (‘Canon’, Japan), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (‘TMSC’, Japan), by way of a purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 12 August 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Canon Inc. Ōta, Tokyo (‘Canon’, Japan), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (‘TMSC’, Japan), by way of a purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for Canon: active in the field of the development, manufacture and sale of consumer and professional imaging and other electronic equipment, as well as related software and services, including office automation equipment including printers, copiers, scanners and multifunctional combinations thereof as well as some related software sales and services; cameras, lenses and camcorders; medical equipment; semiconductor manufacturing equipment and other mainly industrial products, globally,
  —   for TMSC: active in the field of the development, manufacture, sale and technical services for medical equipment, including diagnostic radiography (X-ray) systems, computed tomography systems, magnetic resonance imaging systems (MRI), diagnostic ultrasound systems, radiation therapy systems, diagnostic nuclear medicine systems, medical sample testing equipment, and information systems for medical equipment, globally. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for Canon: active in the field of the development, manufacture and sale of consumer and professional imaging and other electronic equipment, as well as related software and services, including office automation equipment including printers, copiers, scanners and multifunctional combinations thereof as well as some related software sales and services; cameras, lenses and camcorders; medical equipment; semiconductor manufacturing equipment and other mainly industrial products, globally,

—   for TMSC: active in the field of the development, manufacture, sale and technical services for medical equipment, including diagnostic radiography (X-ray) systems, computed tomography systems, magnetic resonance imaging systems (MRI), diagnostic ultrasound systems, radiation therapy systems, diagnostic nuclear medicine systems, medical sample testing equipment, and information systems for medical equipment, globally.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8006 — Canon/Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number M.8006 — Canon/Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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| 20.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/43 |
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20.8.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 304/43

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8123 — Total/Lampiris)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 304/05)

| 1. | On 12 August 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Total S.A. (‘Total’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Lampiris S.A.S (‘Lampiris’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 12 August 2016, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Total S.A. (‘Total’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Lampiris S.A.S (‘Lampiris’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | Total, together with its subsidiaries is an international integrated energy producer and provider mainly active in the oil and gas sector, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Total, together with its subsidiaries is an international integrated energy producer and provider mainly active in the oil and gas sector,

| — | Lampiris is active in the supply of natural gas and green electricity to retail and industrial customers as well as the production of renewable energy. |
| --- | --- |

—

Lampiris is active in the supply of natural gas and green electricity to retail and industrial customers as well as the production of renewable energy.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8123 — Total/Lampiris, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8123 — Total/Lampiris, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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| 20.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/44 |
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20.8.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 304/44

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8126 — HNA Group/Carlson Hotels)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 304/06)

| 1. | On 12 August 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the HNA Group Co., Ltd (‘HNA Group’, China) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Carlson Hotels, Inc. (‘Carlson Hotels’, United States) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 12 August 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the HNA Group Co., Ltd (‘HNA Group’, China) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of Carlson Hotels, Inc. (‘Carlson Hotels’, United States) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
  —   for HNA Group: investing in several sectors encompassing aviation, real estate holdings, capital/financial services, tourism, and shipping/food cold chain logistics,
  —   for Carlson: providing hotel accommodation services worldwide. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—   for HNA Group: investing in several sectors encompassing aviation, real estate holdings, capital/financial services, tourism, and shipping/food cold chain logistics,

—   for Carlson: providing hotel accommodation services worldwide.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in this Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8126 — HNA Group/Carlson Hotels, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8126 — HNA Group/Carlson Hotels, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 366, 14.12.2013, p. 5.

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| 20.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/45 |
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20.8.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 304/45

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case M.8119 — DIF/Électricité de France/Thyssengas)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2016/C 304/07)

| 1. | On 11 August 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which DIF Infrastructure IV Cooperatief U.A. (‘DIF’, the Netherlands) and Électricité de France SA (‘EDF’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Thyssengas-group (‘Thyssengas’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 11 August 2016, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which DIF Infrastructure IV Cooperatief U.A. (‘DIF’, the Netherlands) and Électricité de France SA (‘EDF’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Thyssengas-group (‘Thyssengas’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | EDF is an integrated energy company which is active in the generation and wholesale of electricity and in the transmission, distribution and retail supply of electricity, as well as in the provision of other electricity-related services, in France and other countries. EDF is also active, to a lesser extent, in the natural gas retail and wholesale markets, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

EDF is an integrated energy company which is active in the generation and wholesale of electricity and in the transmission, distribution and retail supply of electricity, as well as in the provision of other electricity-related services, in France and other countries. EDF is also active, to a lesser extent, in the natural gas retail and wholesale markets,

| — | DIF is an investment fund entity and an infrastructure fund management company which invests in infrastructure assets, including Public Private Partnership projects, renewable energy projects and other core infrastructure projects in Europe, North America and Australia, |
| --- | --- |

—

DIF is an investment fund entity and an infrastructure fund management company which invests in infrastructure assets, including Public Private Partnership projects, renewable energy projects and other core infrastructure projects in Europe, North America and Australia,

| — | Thyssengas is a gas transmission system operator in North-West Germany. |
| --- | --- |

—

Thyssengas is a gas transmission system operator in North-West Germany.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8119 — DIF/Électricité de France/Thyssengas, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference M.8119 — DIF/Électricité de France/Thyssengas, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 20.8.2016 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 304/46 |
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20.8.2016

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 304/46

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2016/C 304/08)

This publication confers the right to oppose the application pursuant to Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

SINGLE DOCUMENT

‘OLIO DI CALABRIA’

EU No: IT-PGI-0005-01314 — 20.2.2015

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

1.   Name(s)

‘Olio di Calabria’

2.   Member State or Third Country:

Italy

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product

Class 1.5. Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oils, etc.)

3.2.   Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies:

When released for consumption, the PGI extra-virgin olive oil ‘Olio di Calabria’ must comply with the criteria listed below.

Organoleptic characteristics:

| — | Colour: from green to straw yellow, depending on the age of the oil. |
| --- | --- |

—

Colour: from green to straw yellow, depending on the age of the oil.

| — | Taste/smell:






  Descriptor | Median |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Olive fruitiness | 2-8 (*) |
| Specific aromatic notes: grassy and/or artichoke and/or floral | > 2-≤ 8 |
| Bitter | 3-6 |
| Pungent | 4-6 |

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Taste/smell:

Descriptor

Median

Olive fruitiness

2-8 (*)

Specific aromatic notes: grassy and/or artichoke and/or floral

> 2-≤ 8

Bitter

3-6

Pungent

4-6

Chemico-physical characteristics:

| — | Oleic acid (%): ≥ 70; |
| --- | --- |

—

Oleic acid (%): ≥ 70;

| — | Acidity (%): ≤ 0,50 |
| --- | --- |

—

Acidity (%): ≤ 0,50

| — | Peroxide value (meq O2/kg): ≤ 12 meq O2/kg; |
| --- | --- |

—

Peroxide value (meq O2/kg): ≤ 12 meq O2/kg;

| — | Spectrometry UV K232: ≤ 2,20; |
| --- | --- |

—

Spectrometry UV K232: ≤ 2,20;

| — | Spectrometry UV K270: ≤ 0,20; |
| --- | --- |

—

Spectrometry UV K270: ≤ 0,20;

| — | Total phenols — polyphenols: ≥ 200 ppm. |
| --- | --- |

—

Total phenols — polyphenols: ≥ 200 ppm.

The quality parameters that are not specifically mentioned must in any case comply with the relevant EU legislation in force on extra-virgin olive oil.

3.3.   Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed products only)

The PGI ‘Olio di Calabria’ consists exclusively of extra-virgin olive oil produced from olives from the following local cultivars that are widespread in the region (the main cultivars): Carolea, Dolce di Rossano (synonym: Rossanese), Sinopolese (synonym: Chianota, Coccitana), Grossa di Gerace (synonym: Mammolese, Geracitana, Dolce), Tondina (synonym: Roggianella) Ottobratica (synonym: Dedarico, Perciasacchi), Grossa di Cassano (synonym: Cassanese), Tonda di Strongoli, individually or jointly, to not less than 90 %. The remaining 10 % may come from less widespread local olive cultivars: Nostrana, Spezzanese, Santomauro, Dolce di Cerchiara, Tombarello, Ciciarello, Zinzifarica, Galatrese, Tonda di Filocaso, Tonda di Filadelfia, Borgese, Pennulara, Mafra, Vraja, Agristigna, Corniola. Up to 3 % may come from other national cultivars that serve as pollinators.

3.4.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area

All the stages in the production process, namely cultivation, harvesting and oil extraction, must take place within the identified geographical area.

3.5.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. of the product to which the registered name refers

After extraction, the oil must be kept in perfectly clean containers made of stainless steel or another material suitable for storing oil without any residues of detergents; the containers must be stored in cool and dry premises, at temperatures of between 12 °C and 20 °C to ensure the optimal storage of extra virgin olive oil, so as to avoid unwanted changes in the typical chemical and organoleptic characteristics of the product. Prior to packaging the oil may be naturally decanted, filtered or subjected to any other natural process to remove processing residues (i.e. oil foots or vegetable water). As regards storage in containers, it is possible to use inert gases. The PGI ‘Olio di Calabria’ must be released for consumption in suitable recipients such as dark-glass, ceramic or glazed terracotta bottles or tins of a capacity of no more than 5 litres.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning labelling of the product to which the registered name refers

It is forbidden to add any description to the ‘Olio di Calabria’ protected geographical indication that is not expressly provided for in the product specification, including the following adjectives: ‘fine’ (fine), ‘scelto’ (selected), ‘selezionato’ (selected) or ‘superiore’ (superior). Truthful and verifiable references describing the methods of individual producers or the production techniques are permitted, such as: ‘monovarietale’ (single variety) followed by the name of the variety used, ‘raccolto meccanicamente’ (mechanical harvesting), etc., subject to the prior authorisation of the inspection body.

Names, business names, brand names etc. may be used truthfully, provided they have no laudatory purport and are not such as to mislead the consumer.

The name of the PGI ‘Olio di Calabria’ must appear on the label in distinct and indelible lettering so that it can be distinguished from all the other information provided. The logo shown below must also appear on the label. The label must specify the year of production of the olives. Where applicable, it may be specified that the oil was produced organically.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area

The production area for the PGI ‘Olio di Calabria’ extra-virgin olive oil comprises the entire area of the Calabria Region.

5.   Link with the geographical area

In the areas where the olives used to make the protected geographical indication ‘Olio di Calabria’ extra virgin olive oil are grown, the climate is characterised by a fixed wet season, from December to February, with minimum temperatures that can drop to below 8 °C, followed by a hot and dry summer season, from May to September, with temperatures that often exceed 32 °C in July and August, when there are long dry periods, as is evident from the low percentage of rainfall, 10 % or less of total annual precipitation (600 mm on average).

The climate is temperate with dry summers, usually referred to as ‘Mediterranean’.

Furthermore, the soil where the olive predominates is of a different type and composition as a result of complex geological and tectonic events that have created a structure primarily made up of a series of crystalline aquifers, known collectively as the Calabrian Arc, resulting from the deformation of the oceanic and continental crusts.

The high temperatures and lengthy summer drought periods constitute a decisive environmental factor upon which several of the product’s quality parameters depend, such as its phenol content and fatty acid composition, in particular its oleic acid levels which give the product its specific character.

The final product owes its specificity to the fact that only native cultivars may be used (90 % of the oil’s varietal composition must be olives from native cultivars). This is due to the fact that, as documented by numerous bibliographical sources, olive oils from native Calabrian cultivars, which are stipulated in the product specification as the main cultivars, have, even individually, the requisite physical, chemical and organoleptic characteristics that comply with the specifications for the PGI ‘Olio di Calabria’. (Among the various books published on this subject, see especially ‘Olive Germoplas — The cultivation, table olive and olive oil industry in Italy’ edited by I. Muzzalupo, edition INTECH books, ISBN 978-953-51-0883-2, November 2012)

The use of these main cultivars produces an oil with homogeneous and specific chemical and organoleptic properties that are clearly distinctive and constitute a profile that consumers easily recognise. The most salient aspects of the ‘aromatic signature’ of Protected Geographical Indication ‘Olio di Calabria’ extra virgin olive oil are the fruitiness of the green or just darkening olive, the floral notes and the scent of artichoke, accompanied by persistent notes of freshly mown grass, green leaves, and (green/ripe) tomato. On the palate, the olive oil can be enjoyed for the structural harmony of its various components that give it moderate bitterness and sharpness, due to its medium to high phenol content.

As regards the name ‘Olio di Calabria’, a key document dating from 1992 certifies the existence and registration of the name ‘Olio di Calabria’ with the Patents Office of the former Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Crafts as a designation for the region’s olive oil.

Additional documentation on the marketing of oils, which again includes ‘Olio di Calabria’, is to be found in a number of invoices relating to the period 1975-2014.

In addition, evidence of the trade in olive oil from Calabria, illustrating the quality of the product, can be found in further documentation dating back to 1865; it demonstrates that some geographical areas of the Region of Calabria supplied the Royal House of Bourbon.

The intention to improve the quality of Calabrian oil and to protect its production so as to market a product of ever higher quality, is demonstrated by the fact that as far back as 1888, a Royal Decree established in Palmi (Region of Calabria) an ... ‘experimental oil press for the improvement of olive oil’... (‘L’Olio Vergine di Oliva — un approccio alla valorizzazione’ [How to promote Virgin Olive Oil] by Vito Sciancalepore, published by Hoepli in 2002, pages 141-143).

This documentary evidence demonstrates that the association between Calabria and olive oil is far from recent.

In addition, the efforts of Calabrian producers to produce a quality extra virgin olive oil should not be overlooked as a factor contributing to Calabria’s association with olive oil, namely a link between the land and the product that has succeeded in adapting traditional farming practices to local environmental conditions. These efforts have been recognised and widely rewarded in various national and international competitions.

Competitions and international awards

| — | Classified first in the IX-XII-XIV-XIX Editions (from 2001 to 2011) in the ‘Ercole Oliario’ National Prize for quality extra virgin olive oil |
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Classified first in the IX-XII-XIV-XIX Editions (from 2001 to 2011) in the ‘Ercole Oliario’ National Prize for quality extra virgin olive oil

| — | Classified second in the XVII Edition of the ‘Ercole Oliario’ National Prize for quality extra virgin olive oil in 2009 |
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Classified second in the XVII Edition of the ‘Ercole Oliario’ National Prize for quality extra virgin olive oil in 2009

| — | Gold Medal at the Los Angeles County Fair: Olive Oils of the World in 2004, 2006 and 2009 |
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Gold Medal at the Los Angeles County Fair: Olive Oils of the World in 2004, 2006 and 2009

| — | Prize for the best Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the year — Extra Virgin — Guide to the Best Oils in the World of Certified Quality — in 2005, 2009 and 2010 |
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Prize for the best Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil of the year — Extra Virgin — Guide to the Best Oils in the World of Certified Quality — in 2005, 2009 and 2010

| — | Classified second at the First World Competition in the Shanghai Expo in 2010 |
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Classified second at the First World Competition in the Shanghai Expo in 2010

| — | Classified third in the Montiferru Prize in 2009 |
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Classified third in the Montiferru Prize in 2009

| — | Gold Prestige at the TERRAOLIVO contests in 2011 and 2012 |
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Gold Prestige at the TERRAOLIVO contests in 2011 and 2012

The various examples of recognition listed above have contributed in recent years to increasing and consolidating the reputation of Calabrian olive oil among traders and consumers alike as an oil with well-defined characteristics, which through recognition would gain proper protection, the right level of promotion and the necessary control.

Reference to publication of the specification:

(Article 6(1) second subparagraph of this Regulation)

The consolidated text of the product specification can be consulted on the following website: http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335

or alternatively:

by going directly to the homepage of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy (www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Prodotti DOP e IGP’ (at the top right-hand side of the screen) and then on ‘Prodotti DOP IGP STG’ (on the left-hand side of the screen) and finally on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE’.

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(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

(*)  CVR% of 20 or less.

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