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Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community (Text with EEA relevance)
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Guns, howitzers, cannon, mortars, anti-tank weapons, projectile launchers, military flame throwers, rifles, recoilless rifles, smooth-bore weapons and signature reduction devices therefor;
Note 1 ML2.a. includes injectors, metering devices, storage tanks and other specially designed components for use with liquid propelling charges for any of the equipment controlled by ML2.a.
Note 2 ML2.a. does not control the following:
Muskets, rifles and carbines manufactured earlier than 1938;
Reproductions of muskets, rifles and carbines the originals of which were manufactured earlier than 1890.
Military smoke, gas and pyrotechnic projectors or generators;
Note ML2.b. does not control signal pistols.
Weapons sights.
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