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Council Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 of 27 June 2005 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (repealed)
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Federale Overheidsdienst Economie, K.M.O., Middenstand en Energie
Algemene Directie Economisch Potentieel
Dienst Vergunningen
Vooruitgangstraat 50
B-1210 Brussel
BELGIË
Service public fédéral économie, PME, classes moyennes et énergie
Direction générale du potentiel économique
Service licences
Rue du Progrès 50
B-1210 Bruxelles
BELGIQUE
Tel.: +32 22776713, +32 22775459
Fax: +32 22775063
E-mail: frieda.coosemans@economie.fgov.be
johan.debontridder@economie.fgov.be
Министерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризма
ул. ‘ Славянска ’ № 8
1052 София / Sofia
БЪЛГАРИЯ / BULGARIA
Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism
8, Slavyanska Str.
1052 Sofia
BULGARIA
Tel.: +359 294071
Fax: +359 29872190
Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu
Licenční správa
Na Františku 32
110 15 Praha 1
ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA
Tel.: +420 224907638
Fax: +420 224214558
E-mail: dual@mpo.cz
Justitsministeriet
Slotsholmsgade 10
DK-1216 København K
DANMARK
Tel.: +45 72268400
Fax: +45 33933510
E-mail: jm@jm.dk
Erhvervs- og Vækstministeriet
Erhvervsstyrelsen
Dahlerups Pakhus
Langelinie Allé 17
DK-2100 København Ø
DANMARK
Tel.: +45 35291000
Fax: +45 35466001
E-mail: erst@erst.dk
Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)
Frankfurter Straße 29-35
D-65760 Eschborn
DEUTSCHLAND
Tel.: +49 61969080
Fax: +49 6196908800
E-mail: ausfuhrkontrolle@bafa.bund.de
Eesti Välisministeerium
Poliitikaosakond
Julgeolekupoliitika ja relvastuskontrolli büroo
Islandi väljak 1
15049 Tallinn
EESTI/ESTONIA
Tel.: +372 6377192
Fax: +372 6377199
E-mail: stratkom@vm.ee
Licensing Unit
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
23 Kildare Street
Dublin 2
ÉIRE
Tel.: +353 16312121
Fax: +353 16312562
Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης, Ανταγωνιστικότητας, Υποδομών, Μεταφορών και Δικτύων
Γενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής Πολιτικής
Διεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής Άμυνας
Ερμού και Κορνάρου 1,
GR-105 63 Αθήνα / Athens
ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE
Ministry of Development, Competitiveness, Infrastructure, Transport and Networks
General Directorate for International Economic Policy
Directorate of Import-Export Regimes, Trade Defence Instruments
Ermou and Kornarou 1,
GR-105 63 Athens
GREECE
Tel.: +30 2103286021-22, +30 2103286051-47
Fax: +30 2103286094
E-mail: e3a@mnec.gr, e3c@mnec.gr
Subdirección General de Comercio Exterior de Material de Defensa y Doble Uso
Secretaría de Estado de Comercio
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
Paseo de la Castellana 162, planta 7
E-28046 Madrid
ESPAÑA
Tel.: +34 913492587
Fax: +34 913492470
E-mail: sgdefensa.sscc@comercio.mineco.es
Departamento de Aduanas e Impuestos Especiales de la
Agencia Estatal de la Administración Tributaria
Avda. Llano Castellano, 17
E-28071 Madrid
ESPAÑA
Tel.: +34 917289450
Fax: +34 917292065
Ministère du budget, des comptes publics et de la fonction publique
Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects
Service des titres du commerce extérieur (Setice)
14, rue Yves-Toudic
F-75010 Paris
FRANCE
Tel.: +33 0970271710
E-mail: dg-setice@douane.finances.gouv.fr
michele.lefebvre@douane.finances.gouv.fr
Državni ured za trgovinsku politiku
Gajeva 4
10 000 Zagreb
Republika Hrvatska
Tel. + 385 16303794
Fax + 385 16303885]
Textual Amendments
F2 Inserted by Council Regulation (EU) No 517/2013 of 13 May 2013 adapting certain regulations and decisions in the fields of free movement of goods, freedom of movement for persons, company law, competition policy, agriculture, food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy, transport policy, energy, taxation, statistics, trans-European networks, judiciary and fundamental rights, justice, freedom and security, environment, customs union, external relations, foreign, security and defence policy and institutions, by reason of the accession of the Republic of Croatia.
Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico
Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale Internazionale
Divisione IV
Viale Boston, 25
00144 Roma
ITALIA
Tel.: +39 0659932439
Fax: +39 0659647506
E-mail: polcom4@mise.gov.it
Υπουργείο Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού
Υπηρεσία Εμπορίου
Μονάδα Έκδοσης Aδειών Eισαγωγών/Eξαγωγών
Ανδρέα Αραούζου 6
CY-1421 Λευκωσία
ΚΥΠΡΟΣ/CYPRUS
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
Trade Service
Import/Export Licensing Unit
6 Andreas Araouzos Street
CY-1421 Nicosia
CYPRUS
Tel.: +357 22867100, +357 22867197
Fax: +357 22375443
E-mail: pevgeniou@mcit.gov.cy
Ekonomikas ministrija
Brīvības iela 55
LV-1519 Rīga
LATVIJA
Tel.: +371 67013248
Fax: +371 67280882
E-mail: licencesana@em.gov.lv
Policijos departamento prie Vidaus reikalų ministerijos
Licencijavimo skyrius
Saltoniškių g. 19
LT-08105 Vilnius
LIETUVA/LITHUANIA
Tel.: +370 82719767
Fax: +370 52719976
E-mail: leidimai.pd@policija.lt
Valstybinė vaistų kontrolės tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos sveikatos apsaugos ministerijos
Žirmūnų g. 139 A,
LT-09120 Vilnius
LIETUVA/LITHUANIA
Tel.: +370 852639264
Fax: +370 852639265
E-mail: vvkt@vvkt.lt
Ministère de l'économie et du commerce extérieur
Office des licences
BP 113
L-2011 Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG
Tel.: +352 226162
Fax: +352 466138
E-mail: office.licences@eco.etat.lu
Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal
Németvölgyi út 37-39
H-1124 Budapest
MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY
Tel.: +36 14585599
Fax: +36 14585885
E-mail: armstrade@mkeh.gov.hu
Dipartiment tal-Kummerċ
Servizzi ta’ Kummerċ
Lascaris
Valletta VLT2000
MALTA
Tel.: +356 21242270
Fax: +356 25690286
Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
Directoraat-Generaal Buitenlandse Economische Betrekkingen
Directie Internationale Marktordening en Handelspolitiek
Bezuidenhoutseweg 67
Postbus 20061
2500 EB Den Haag
NEDERLAND
Tel.: +31 703485954, +31 703484652
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend
Abteilung ‘ Außenwirtschaftskontrolle ’ C2/9
Stubenring 1
A-1011 Wien
ÖSTERREICH
Tel.: +43 1711008341
Fax: +43 1711008366
E-Mail: post@c29.bmwfj.gv.at
Ministerstwo Gospodarki
Departament Handlu i Usług
Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5
00-507 Warszawa
POLSKA/POLAND
Tel.: +48 226935553
Fax: +48 226934021
E-mail: SekretariatDHU@mg.gov.pl
Ministério das Finanças
AT- Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira
Direcção de Serviços de Licenciamento
Rua da Alfândega, n.5
P-1149-006 Lisboa
PORTUGAL
Tel.: +351 218813843
Fax: +351 218813986
Ministerul Economiei
Departamentul pentru Comerț Exterior și Relații Internaționale
Direcția Politici Comerciale
Calea Victoriei nr. 152
București, sector 1
Cod poștal 010096
ROMÂNIA
Tel.: +40 214010504, +40 214010552, +40 214010507
Fax: + 40 214010594, + 40 213150454
E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro
Ministrstvo za gospodarski razvoj in tehnologijo
Direktorat za turizem in internacionalizacijo
Kotnikova 5
1000 Ljubljana
Republika Slovenija
Tel.: +386 14003521
Fax: +386 14003611
Ministerstvo hospodárstva Slovenskej republiky
Odbor výkonu obchodných opatrení
Mierová 19
827 15 Bratislava
SLOVENSKO
Tel.: +421 248542165
Fax: +421 243423915
E-mail: maria.kopecka@economy.gov.sk
Sisäasiainministeriö
Poliisiosasto
PL 26
FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto
SUOMI/FINLAND
Tel.: +358 718780171
Fax: +358 718788555
E-mail: asehallinto@poliisi.fi
Kommerskollegium
PO Box 6803
SE-113 86 Stockholm
SVERIGE
Tel.: +46 86904800
Fax: +46 8306759
E-mail: registrator@kommers.se
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
Import Licensing Branch
Queensway House
West Precinct
Billingham
TS23 2NF
UNITED KINGDOM
E-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
Export Control Organisation
1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel.: +44 2072154483
Fax: +44 2072150531
E-mail: Ian.Bradford@bis.gsi.gov.uk
European Commission
Service for Foreign Policy Instruments
Office EEAS 02/309
B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel
BELGIQUE/BELGIË
E-mail: relex-sanctions@ec.europa.eu]
Textual Amendments
The ‘CN codes’ in this Annex refer to codes specified in Part Two of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1) .
Where ‘ ex ’ precedes the CN code, the goods covered by Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 constitute only a part of the scope of the CN code and are determined by both the description given in this Annex and the scope of the CN code.
The CN codes in this Annex refer to codes specified in Part Two of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff.
Where ‘ ex ’ precedes the CN code, the goods covered by Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 constitute only a part of the scope of the CN code and are determined by both the description given in this Annex and the scope of the CN code.
a Latest version adopted by the Council on 11 March 2013 ( OJ C 90, 27.3.2013, p. 1 ). | |
b See in particular Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency ( OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1 ) and Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use ( OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67 ).] | |
CN code | Description |
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1. Goods designed for restraining human beings, as follows: | |
ex 7326 90 98 ex 7616 99 90 ex 8301 50 00 ex 3926 90 97 ex 4203 30 00 ex 4203 40 00 ex 4205 00 90 ex 6217 10 00 ex 6307 90 98 | 1.1. Shackles and gang chainsNotes:1. Shackles are restraints consisting of two cuffs or rings fitted with a locking mechanism, with a connecting chain or bar2. This item does not control the leg restraints and gang chains prohibited by item 2.3 of Annex II3. This item does not control ‘ordinary handcuffs’. Ordinary handcuffs are handcuffs which meet all the following conditions:
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ex 7326 90 98 ex 7616 99 90 ex 8301 50 00 ex 3926 90 97 ex 4203 30 00 ex 4203 40 00 ex 4205 00 90 ex 6217 10 00 ex 6307 90 98 | 1.2. Individual cuffs or rings fitted with a locking mechanism, having an inside circumference exceeding 165 mm when the ratchet is engaged at the last notch entering the locking mechanismNote:This item includes neck restraints and other individual cuffs or rings fitted with a locking mechanism, which are linked to ordinary handcuffs by means of a chain |
ex 6505 00 10 ex 6505 00 90 ex 6506 91 00 ex 6506 99 10 ex 6506 99 90 | 1.3. Spit hoods: hoods, including hoods made of netting, comprising a cover of the mouth which prevents spittingNote:This item includes spit hoods which are linked to ordinary handcuffs by means of a chain |
2. Weapons and devices designed for the purpose of riot control or self-protection, as follows: | |
ex 8543 70 90 ex 9304 00 00 | 2.1. Portable electric discharge weapons that can target only one individual each time an electric shock is administered, including but not limited to electric shock batons, electric shock shields, stun guns and electric shock dart gunsNotes:1. This item does not control electric shock belts and other devices falling within item 2.1 of Annex II2. This item does not control individual electronic shock devices when accompanying their user for the user's own personal protection |
ex 8543 90 00 ex 9305 99 00 | 2.2. Kits containing all essential components for assembly of portable electric discharge weapons controlled by item 2.1Note:The following goods are considered to be essential components:
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ex 8543 70 90 ex 9304 00 00 | 2.3. Fixed or mountable electric discharge weapons that cover a wide area and can target multiple individuals with electrical shocks |
3. Weapons and equipment disseminating incapacitating or irritating chemical substances for the purpose of riot control or self-protection and certain related substances, as follows: | |
ex 8424 20 00 ex 8424 89 00 ex 9304 00 00 | 3.1. Portable weapons and equipment which either administer a dose of an incapacitating or irritating chemical substance that targets one individual or disseminate a dose of such substance affecting a small area, e.g. in the form of a spray fog or cloud, when the chemical substance is administered or disseminatedNotes:1. This item does not control equipment controlled by item ML7(e) of the Common Military List of the European Union a2. This item does not control individual portable equipment, even if containing a chemical substance, when accompanying their user for the user's own personal protection3. In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items 3.3 and 3.4 shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances |
ex 2924 29 98 | 3.2. Pelargonic acid vanillylamide (PAVA) (CAS RN 2444-46-4) |
ex 3301 90 30 | 3.3. Oleoresin capsicum (OC) (CAS RN 8023-77-6) |
ex 2924 29 98 ex 2939 99 00 ex 3301 90 30 ex 3302 10 90 ex 3302 90 10 ex 3302 90 90 ex 3824 90 97 | 3.4. Mixtures containing at least 0,3 % by weight of PAVA or OC and a solvent (such as ethanol, 1-propanol or hexane), which could be administered as such as incapacitating or irritating agents, in particular in aerosols and in liquid form, or used for manufacturing of incapacitating or irritating agentsNotes:1. This item does not control sauces and preparations therefor, soups or preparations therefor and mixed condiments or seasonings, provided that PAVA or OC is not the only constituent flavour in them2. This item does not control medicinal products for which a marketing authorisation has been granted in accordance with Union law b |
ex 8424 20 00 ex 8424 89 00 | 3.5. Fixed equipment for the dissemination of incapacitating or irritating chemical substances, which can be attached to a wall or to a ceiling inside a building, comprises a canister of irritating or incapacitating chemical agents and is activated using a remote control systemNote:In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items 3.3 and 3.4 shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances |
ex 8424 20 00 ex 8424 89 00 ex 9304 00 00 | 3.6. Fixed or mountable equipment for the dissemination of incapacitating or irritating chemical agents that covers a wide area and is not designed to be attached to a wall or to a ceiling inside a buildingNotes:1. This item does not control equipment controlled by item ML7(e) of the Common Military List of the European Union2. This item also controls water cannons3. In addition to relevant chemical substances, such as riot control agents or PAVA, the goods controlled by items 3.3 and 3.4 shall be deemed to be incapacitating or irritating chemical substances |
4. Products which could be used for the execution of human beings by means of lethal injection, as follows: | |
ex 2933 53 90 ((a) to (f)) ex 2933 59 95 ((g) and (h)) | 4.1. Short and intermediate acting barbiturate anaesthetic agents including, but not limited to:(a) amobarbital (CAS RN 57-43-2 (b) amobarbital sodium salt (CAS RN 64-43-7) (c) pentobarbital (CAS RN 76-74-4) (d) pentobarbital sodium salt (CAS 57-33-0) (e) secobarbital (CAS RN 76-73-3 (f) secobarbital sodium salt (CAS RN 309-43-3) (g) thiopental (CAS RN 76-75-5) (h) thiopental sodium salt (CAS RN 71-73-8), also known as thiopentone sodium |
ex 3003 90 00 ex 3004 90 00 ex 3824 90 97 | Note:This item also controls products containing one of the anaesthetic agents listed under short or intermediate acting barbiturate anaesthetic agents. |
5. Components designed for goods designed for the execution of human beings, as follows: | |
ex 8208 90 00 | 5.1. Guillotine blades |
Greenland
New Caledonia and Dependencies,
French Polynesia,
French Southern and Antarctic Territories,
Wallis and Futuna Islands,
Mayotte,
St Pierre and Miquelon.
Büsingen
The following form shall measure 210 × 297 mm with a maximum tolerance of 5 mm less and 8 mm more. The boxes are based on a unit of measurement of one tenth of an inch horizontally and one sixth of an inch vertically. The subdivisions are based on a unit of measurement of one tenth of an inch horizontally.
This authorisation form shall be used to issue an authorisation for an export or import of goods in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005 concerning trade in certain goods which could be used for capital punishment, torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. It should not be used to authorise the supply of technical assistance.
Issuing authority is the authority defined in Article 2(h) of Council Regulation No 1236/2005 which is set out in Annex I to this Regulation.
Authorisations shall be issued on this single page form, which should be printed on both sides. The competent customs office deducts the exported quantities from the total quantity available. It has to make sure that the different items subject to the authorisation are clearly separated for this purpose.
Where national procedures of the Member States require additional copies of the form (as for example for the application) this authorisation form may be included in a form set containing the necessary copies following the national rules applicable. In the box above box 3 of each specimen and in the margin on the left it should be clearly indicated for which purpose (e.g. application, copy for applicant) the relevant copies are intended. One specimen only shall be the authorisation form set out in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005.
Box 1: | Applicant: | Please indicate the applicant's name and the full address. The applicant's customs number may also be indicated (optional in most cases). The type of applicant should be indicated (optional) in the relevant box, using the numbers 1, 2 or 4 referring to the points set out in the definition in Article 2(i) of Regulation (EC) No 1236/2005. |
Box 3: | Authorisation No: | Please fill out the number and tick either the export or the import box. [X1See Article 2(d) and (e) and Article l8 of the Regulation] for the definitions of the terms ‘export’ and ‘import’. |
Box 4: | Expiry date: | Please state day (two digits), month (two digits) and year (four digits). |
Box 5: | Agent/representative: | Please indicate the name of a duly authorised representative or (customs) agent acting on behalf of the applicant, if the application is not presented by the applicant. See also Article 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92. |
Box 6: | Country where the goods are located: | Please state both the name of the country concerned and the relevant country code taken from the codes established pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 (OJ L 118, 25.5.1995, p. 10). [X1See Commission Regulation (EC) No 1779/2002 ( OJ L 269, 5.10.2002, p. 6 )]. |
Box 7: | Country of destination: | Please state both the name of the country concerned and the relevant country code taken from the codes established pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/95, (OJ L 118, 25.5.1995, p. 10). [X1See Commission Regulation (EC) No 1779/2002 ( OJ L 269, 5.10.2002, p. 6 )]. |
Box 10: | Description of item: | Please consider including data on packaging of the goods concerned. Note that the value of the goods may also be indicated in box 10. If there is not sufficient space in box 10, please continue on an attached blank sheet, mentioning the authorisation number. Please indicate the number of attachments in box 16. This form is designed for use for up to three different types of goods (see Annexes II and III to the Regulation). If it is necessary to authorise the export or import of more than three types of goods, please grant two authorisations. |
Box 11 | Item No: | This box needs to be completed on the back of the form only. Please ensure that the Item No corresponds to the printed item number in Box 11 found next to the description of the relevant item on the view side. |
Box 14: | Specific requirements and conditions: | If there is not sufficient space in box 14, please continue on an attached blank sheet, mentioning the authorisation number. Please indicate the number of attachments in box 16. |
Box 16: | Number of attachments: | Please indicate the number of attachments, if any (see explanations to boxes 10 and 14). |
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