The Export Control (Amendment) Order 2009

Article 4

SCHEDULE TEXT FOR ML9

ML9	“Vessels” of war, special naval equipment, accessories, components and other surface “vessels”, as follows:
	N.B.:	Electronic guidance and navigation equipment is controlled in ML11.a..
	a.	“Vessels” and components, as follows:
		1.	“Vessels” (surface or underwater) specially designed or modified for military use, regardless of current state of repair or operating condition, and whether or not they contain weapon delivery systems or armour, and components therefor specially designed for military use;
		2.	Surface “vessels”, other than those specified in ML9.a.1., having any of the following fixed or integrated into the “vessel”:
			a.	Automatic weapons having a calibre of 12.7 mm or greater specified in ML1, or weapons specified in ML2, ML4, ML12 or ML19, or ‘mountings’ or hard points for such weapons;
				Technical Note: ‘Mountings’ refers to weapon mounts or structural strengthening for the purpose of installing weapons.
			b.	Fire control systems specified in ML5;
			c.	Both:
				1.	‘CBRN protection’; and
				2.	‘Pre-wet or wash down system’ designed for decontamination purposes; or
				Technical Notes:
				1.	‘CBRN protection’ is a self contained interior space containing features such as over-pressurization, isolation of ventilation systems, limited ventilation openings with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear filters and limited personnel access points incorporating air-locks.
				2.	‘Pre-wet or wash down system’ is a seawater spray system capable of simultaneously wetting the exterior superstructure and decks of a vessel.
			d.	Active weapon countermeasure systems specified in ML4.b., ML5.c. or ML11.a. but only where the “vessel” has any of the following:
				1.	‘CBRN protection’;
				2.	Hull and superstructure, specially designed to reduce the radar cross section;
				3.	Thermal signature reduction devices, (e.g., an exhaust gas cooling system), excluding those specially designed to increase overall power plant efficiency or to reduce the environmental impact; or
				4.	A degaussing system designed to reduce the magnetic signature of the whole vessel;
	b.	Anti-submarine nets and anti-torpedo nets, specially designed for military use;
	c.	Hull penetrators and connectors, specially designed for military use, that enable interaction with equipment external to a “vessel”, and components therefor specially designed for military use.