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Document 32005R1859
Council Regulation (EC) No 1859/2005 of 14 November 2005 imposing certain restrictive measures in respect of Uzbekistan
Council Regulation (EC) No 1859/2005 of 14 November 2005 imposing certain restrictive measures in respect of Uzbekistan
Council Regulation (EC) No 1859/2005 of 14 November 2005 imposing certain restrictive measures in respect of Uzbekistan
OJ L 299, 16.11.2005, p. 23–31
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
OJ L 173M, 27.6.2006, p. 118–126
(MT)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 13/11/2009; Repealed by 32009R1227
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16.11.2005 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 299/23 |
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1859/2005
of 14 November 2005
imposing certain restrictive measures in respect of Uzbekistan
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 60 and 301 thereof,
Having regard to Common Position 2005/792/CFSP of 14 November 2005 concerning restrictive measures against Uzbekistan (1),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
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On 23 May 2005, the Council strongly condemned the ‘reported excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force by the Uzbek security forces in Andijan, Eastern Uzbekistan’, earlier that month. The Council expressed its deep regret regarding the failure of the Uzbek authorities to respond adequately to the United Nations' call for an independent international inquiry. On 13 June 2005, it urged these authorities to reconsider their position by the end of June 2005. |
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In view of the absence of any adequate response up to now, Common Position 2005/792/CFSP provides that certain restrictive measures should be imposed for an initial period of one year, during which period the measures will be kept under constant review. |
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The restrictive measures provided for by Common Position 2005/792/CFSP include, inter alia, a ban on the export of equipment which might be used for internal repression and a ban on technical assistance, financing and financial assistance related to military activities, to arms and related materiel, and to equipment which might be used for internal repression. |
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These measures fall within the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, notably with a view to ensuring their uniform application by economic operators in all Member States, Community legislation is necessary to implement them as far as the Community is concerned. For the purposes of this Regulation, the territory of the Community should be deemed to encompass the territories of the Member States to which the Treaty is applicable, under the conditions laid down in the Treaty. |
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In due course, the list of equipment which might be used for internal repression should be supplemented by the reference numbers taken from the Combined Nomenclature as set out in 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 (2). |
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Member States should determine the penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation. The penalties provided for should be proportionate, effective and dissuasive. |
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In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
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‘equipment which might be used for internal repression’ means the goods listed in Annex I; |
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‘technical assistance’ means any technical support related to repairs, development, manufacture, assembly, testing, maintenance, or any other technical service, and may take forms such as instruction, advice, training, transmission of working knowledge or skills or consulting services; technical assistance includes verbal forms of assistance; |
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‘territory of the Community’ means the territories of the Member States to which the Treaty is applicable, under the conditions laid down in the Treaty. |
Article 2
It shall be prohibited:
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to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, equipment which might be used for internal repression, whether or not originating in the Community, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Uzbekistan; |
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to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance related to the equipment referred to in point (a), to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Uzbekistan; |
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to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the equipment referred to in point (a), to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Uzbekistan; |
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to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is, directly or indirectly, to promote the transactions referred to in points (a), (b) or (c). |
Article 3
It shall be prohibited:
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to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance related to military activities and to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts of the aforementioned, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Uzbekistan; |
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to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to military activities, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related materiel, or for any provision of related technical assistance and other services, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Uzbekistan; |
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to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to promote the transactions referred to in points (a) and (b). |
Article 4
1. By way of derogation from Articles 2 and 3, the competent authorities of the Member States as listed in Annex II, may authorise:
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the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment which might be used for internal repression, provided it is intended
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the provision of financing, financial assistance or technical assistance related to equipment referred to in point (a); |
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the provision of financing, financial assistance and technical assistance related to:
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2. No authorisations shall be granted for activities that have already taken place.
Article 5
Articles 2 and 3 shall not apply to protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Uzbekistan by United Nations personnel, personnel of the European Union, the Community or its Member States, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only.
Article 6
The Commission and the Member States shall immediately inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and shall supply each other with any other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation, in particular information in respect of violation and enforcement problems and judgments handed down by national courts.
Article 7
The Commission shall be empowered to amend Annex II on the basis of information supplied by Member States.
Article 8
The Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
The Member States shall notify the Commission of those rules without delay after the entry into force of this Regulation and shall notify it of any subsequent amendment.
Article 9
This Regulation shall apply:
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within the territory of the Community, including its airspace; |
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on board any aircraft or any vessel under the jurisdiction of a Member State; |
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to any natural person inside or outside the territory of the Community who is a national of a Member State; |
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to any legal person, entity or body which is incorporated or constituted under the law of a Member State; |
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to any legal person, entity or body in respect of any business done, in whole or in part, within the Community. |
Article 10
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 November 2005.
For the Council
The President
T. JOWELL
(1) See page 72 of this Official Journal.
(2) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 493/2005 (OJ L 82, 31.3.2005, p. 1).
ANNEX I
List of equipment which might be used for internal repression referred to in Articles 1(1) and 2(a)
The list below does not comprise articles that have been specially designed or modified for military use.
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Helmets providing ballistic protection, anti-riot helmets, anti-riot shields and ballistic shields and specially designed components therefore. |
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Specially designed fingerprint equipment. |
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Power-controlled searchlights. |
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Construction equipment provided with ballistic protection. |
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Hunting knives. |
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Specially designed production equipment to make shotguns. |
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Ammunition hand-loading equipment. |
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Communications intercept devices. |
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Solid-state optical detectors. |
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Image-intensifier tubes. |
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Telescopic weapon sights. |
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Smooth-bore weapons and related ammunition, other than those specially designed for military use, and specially designed components therefor; except:
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Simulators for training in the use of firearms and specially designed or modified components and accessories therefore. |
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Bombs and grenades, other than those specially designed for military use, and specially designed components therefore. |
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Body armour, other than that manufactured to military standards or specifications, and specially designed components therefore. |
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All-wheel-drive utility vehicles capable of off-road use that have been manufactured or fitted with ballistic protection, and profiled armour for such vehicles. |
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Water cannon and specially designed or modified components therefor. |
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Vehicles equipped with a water cannon. |
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Vehicles specially designed or modified to be electrified to repel boarders and components therefor specially designed or modified for that purpose. |
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Acoustic devices represented by the manufacturer or supplier as suitable for riot-control purposes, and specially designed components therefor. |
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Leg-irons, gang-chains, shackles and electric-shock belts, specially designed for restraining human beings, except
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Portable devices designed or modified for the purpose of riot control or self-protection by the administration of an incapacitating substance (such as tear gas or pepper sprays), and specially designed components therefor. |
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Portable devices designed or modified for the purpose of riot control or self-protection by the administration of an electric shock (including electric-shock batons, electric shock shields, stun guns and electric shock dart guns) and components therefor specially designed or modified for that purpose. |
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Electronic equipment capable of detecting concealed explosives and specially designed components therefor, except
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Electronic jamming equipment specially designed to prevent the detonation by radio remote control of improvised devices and specially designed components therefor. |
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Equipment and devices specially designed to initiate explosions by electrical or non-electrical means, including firing sets, detonators, igniters, boosters and detonating cord, and specially designed components therefor, except
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Equipment and devices designed for explosive ordnance disposal; except:
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Night vision and thermal imaging equipment and image intensifier tubes or solid state sensors therefore. |
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Linear cutting explosive charges. |
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Explosives and related substances as follows:
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Software specially designed and technology required for all listed items. |
ANNEX II
List of competent authorities referred to in Article 4
BELGIUM
Federal Authority in charge of sales, purchases and technical assistance by Belgian defence forces and security services, and of financial and technical services in relation to the production or delivery of weapons and military and paramilitary equipment:
Federale Overheidsdienst Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie/Service Public Fédéral Economie, PME, Classes Moyennes et Energie
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Algemene Directie Economisch Potentieel/Direction générale du Potentiel économique |
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Vergunningen/Licences |
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K.B.O. Beheerscel/Cellule de gestion B.C.E |
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44, Leuvensestraat/rue de Louvain |
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B-1000 Brussel/Bruxelles |
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Tel.: 0032 (0) 2 548 67 79 |
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Fax: 0032 (0) 2 548 65 70. |
Regional Authorities in charge of other export, import and transit licences for weapons, military and paramilitary equipment:
Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest/Région de Bruxelles — Capitale:
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Directie Externe Betrekkingen/Direction des Relations extérieures |
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City Center |
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Kruidtuinlaan/Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 20 |
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B-1035 Brussel/Bruxelles |
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Tel.: (32-2) 800 37 59 (Cédric Bellemans) |
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Fax: (32-2) 800 38 20 |
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e-mail: cbellemans@mrbc.irisnet.be |
Région wallonne:
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Direction Générale Economie et Emploi |
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Direction Gestion des Licences |
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Chaussée de Louvain 14 |
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5000 Namur |
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Tel.: 081/649751 |
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Fax: 081/649760 |
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e-mail: m.moreels@mrw.wallonie.be |
Vlaams Gewest:
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Administratie Buitenlands Beleid |
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Cel Wapenexport |
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Boudewijnlaan 30 |
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B-1000 Brussel |
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Tel.: (32-2) 553 59 28 |
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Fax: (32-2) 553 60 37 |
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e-mail: wapenexport@vlaanderen.be |
CZECH REPUBLIC
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Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
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Licenční správa |
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Na Františku 32 |
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110 15 Praha 1 |
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Tel.: + 420 2 24 06 27 20 |
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Tel.: + 420 2 24 22 18 11 |
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Ministerstvo financí |
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Finanční analytický útvar |
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P.O. BOX 675 |
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Jindřišská 14 |
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111 21 Praha 1 |
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Tel.: + 420 2 5704 4501 |
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Fax: + 420 2 5704 4502 |
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Ministerstvo zahraničních věcí |
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Odbor Společné zahraniční a bezpečnostní politiky EU |
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Loretánské nám. 5 |
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118 00 Praha 1 |
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Tel.: + 420 2 2418 2987 |
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Fax: + 420 2 2418 4080 |
DENMARK
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Justitsministeriet |
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Slotsholmsgade 10 |
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DK-1216 København K |
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Tel.: (45) 33 92 33 40 |
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Fax: (45) 33 93 35 10 |
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Udenrigsministeriet |
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Asiatisk Plads 2 |
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DK-1448 København K |
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Tel.: (45) 33 92 00 00 |
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Fax: (45) 32 54 05 33 |
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Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen |
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Langelinie Allé 17 |
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DK-2100 København Ø |
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Tel.: (45) 35 46 62 81 |
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Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03 |
GERMANY
For authorisations concerning the provision of financing and financial assistance according to Article 4 paragraph 1(b) and (c):
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Deutsche Bundesbank |
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Servicezentrum Finanzsanktionen |
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Postfach |
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D-80281 München |
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Tel.: (49) 89 28 89 38 00 |
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Fax: (49) 89 35 01 63 38 00 |
For authorisations according to Article 4 paragraph 1(a), according to Article 4 paragraph 1(b) concerning related technical assistance, and according to Article 4 paragraph 1(c) concerning the provision of technical assistance:
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Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) |
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Frankfurter Straße 29—35 |
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D-65760 Eschborn |
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Tel.: (49) 6196/908-0 |
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Fax: (49) 6196/908-800 |
ESTONIA
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Eesti Välisministeerium |
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Islandi väljak 1 |
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15049 Tallinn |
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Tel.: + 372 6317 100 |
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Fax: + 372 6317 199 |
GREECE
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Ministry of Economy and Finance |
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General Directorate for Policy Planning and Management |
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Address Kornarou Str. |
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105 63 Athens |
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Τel.: + 30 210 3286401-3 |
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Fax: + 30 210 3286404 |
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Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών |
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Γενική Δ/νση Σχεδιασμού και Διαχείρισης Πολιτικής |
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Δ/νση: Κορνάρου 1, Τ.Κ. |
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105 63 Αθήνα — Ελλάς |
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Τηλ.: + 30 210 3286401-3 |
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Φαξ: + 30 210 3286404 |
SPAIN
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Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio |
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Secretaría General de Comercio Exterior |
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Paseo de la Castellana, 162 |
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E-28046 Madrid |
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Tel.: (34) 913 49 38 60 |
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Fax: (34) 914 57 28 63 |
FRANCE
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Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie |
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Direction générale des douanes et des droits indirects |
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Cellule embargo — Bureau E2 |
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Tel.: (33) 1 44 74 48 93 |
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Fax: (33) 1 44 74 48 97 |
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Direction générale du Trésor et de la politique économique Service des affaires multilatérales et du développement Sous-direction Politique commerciale et investissements Service Investissements et propriété intellectuelle |
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139, rue du Bercy |
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F-75572 Paris Cedex 12 |
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Tel.: (33) 1 44 87 72 85 |
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Fax: (33) 1 53 18 96 55 |
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Ministère des affaires étrangères |
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Direction générale des affaires politiques et de sécurité |
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Direction des Nations Unies et des organisations internationales Sous-direction des affaires politiques |
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Tel.: (33) 1 43 17 59 68 |
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Fax: (33) 1 43 17 46 91 |
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Service de la politique étrangère et de sécurité commune |
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Tel.: (33) 1 43 17 45 16 |
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Fax: (33) 1 43 17 45 84 |
IRELAND
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Department of Foreign Affairs |
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(United Nations Section) |
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79-80 Saint Stephen's Green |
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Dublin 2 |
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Tel.: + 353 1 478 0822 |
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Fax: + 353 1 408 2165 |
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Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland |
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(Financial Markets Department) |
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Dame Street |
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Dublin 2 |
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Tel.: + 353 1 671 6666 |
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Fax: + 353 1 679 8882 |
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Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
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(Export Licensing Unit) |
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Lower Hatch Street |
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Dublin 2 |
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Tel.: + 353 1 631 2534 |
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Fax: + 353 1 631 2562 |
ITALY
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Ministero degli Affari Esteri |
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Piazzale della Farnesina, 1 |
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I-00194 Roma |
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D.G.EU. — Ufficio IV |
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Tel.: (39) 06 3691 3645 |
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Fax: (39) 06 3691 2335 |
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D.G.C.E. — U.A.M.A. |
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Tel.: (39) 06 3691 3605 |
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Fax: (39) 06 3691 8815 |
CYPRUS
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LATVIA
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Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija |
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Brīvības iela 36 |
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Rīga LV 1395 |
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Tel.: (371) 7016 201 |
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Fax: (371) 7828 121 |
LITHUANIA
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
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Security Policy Department |
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J. Tumo-Vaizganto 2 |
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LT-01511 Vilnius |
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Tel.: + 370 5 2362516 |
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Fax: + 370 5 2313090 |
LUXEMBOURG
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Ministère de l'économie et du commerce extérieur |
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Office des licences |
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BP 113 |
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L-2011 Luxembourg |
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Tel.: (352) 478 23 70 |
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Fax: (352) 46 61 38 |
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e-mail: office.licences@mae.etat.lu |
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Ministère des affaires étrangères et de l'immigration |
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Direction des affaires politiques |
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5, rue Notre-Dame |
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L-2240 Luxembourg |
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Tel.: (352) 478 2421 |
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Fax: (352) 22 19 89 |
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Ministère des Finances |
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3 rue de la Congrégation |
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L-1352 Luxembourg |
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Fax: 00352 475241 |
HUNGARY
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Hungarian Trade Licencing Office |
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Margit krt. 85. |
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H-1024 Budapest |
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Hungary |
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Postbox: H-1537 Budapest Pf.: 345 |
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Tel.: + 36-1-336-7327 |
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Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal |
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Margit krt. 85. |
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H-1024 Budapest |
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Magyarország |
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Postafiók: 1537 Budapest Pf.:345 |
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Tel.: + 36-1-336-7327 |
MALTA
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Bord ta' Sorveljanza dwar is-Sanzjonijiet |
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Ministeru ta' l-Affarijiet Barranin |
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Palazzo Parisio |
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Triq il-Merkanti |
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Valletta CMR 02 |
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Tel.: + 356 21 24 28 53 |
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Fax: + 356 21 25 15 20 |
NETHERLANDS
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Ministerie van Economische Zaken |
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Belastingdienst/Douane Noord |
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Postbus 40200 |
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NL-8004 De Zwolle |
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Tel.: (31-38) 467 25 41 |
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Fax: (31-38) 469 52 29 |
AUSTRIA
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Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
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Abteilung C2/2 (Ausfuhrkontrolle) |
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Stubenring 1 |
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A-1010 Wien |
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Tel.: (+ 43-1) 711 00-0 |
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Fax: (+ 43-1) 711 00-8386 |
POLAND
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labour |
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Department of Export Control |
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Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
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00-507 Warsaw |
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Poland |
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Tel.: (+ 48 22) 693 51 71 |
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Fax: (+ 48 22) 693 40 33 |
PORTUGAL
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Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros |
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Direcção-Geral dos Assuntos Multilaterais |
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Largo do Rilvas |
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P-1350-179 Lisboa |
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Tel.: (351) 21 394 67 02 |
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Fax: (351) 21 394 60 73 |
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Ministério das Finanças |
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Direcção-Geral dos Assuntos Europeus e Relações Internacionais |
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Avenida Infante D. Henrique, n.o 1, C 2.o |
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P-1100 Lisboa |
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Tel.: (351) 21 882 3390/8 |
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Fax: (351) 21 882 3399 |
SLOVENIA
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SLOVAKIA
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Ministerstvo hospodárstva Slovenskej republiky |
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Mierová 19 |
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827 15 Bratislava 212 |
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Tel.: 00421/2/4854 1111 |
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Fax: 00421/2/4333 7827 |
FINLAND
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Ulkoasiainministeriö/Utrikesministeriet |
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PL/PB 176 |
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FI-00161 Helsinki/Helsingfors |
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Tel.: (358-9) 16 00 5 |
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Fax: (358-9) 16 05 57 07 |
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Puolustusministeriö/Försvarsministeriet |
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Eteläinen Makasiinikatu 8/Södra Magasinsgatan 8 |
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PL/PB 31 |
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FI-00131 Helsinki/Helsingfors |
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Tel.: (358-9) 16 08 81 28 |
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Fax: (358-9) 16 08 81 11 |
SWEDEN
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Inspektionen för strategiska produkter (ISP) |
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Box 70 252 |
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107 22 Stockholm |
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Tel.: (+46-8) 406 31 00 |
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Fax: (+46-8) 20 31 00 |
UNITED KINGDOM
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Sanctions Licensing Unit |
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Export Control Organisation |
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Department of Trade and Industry |
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Kingsgate House |
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66-74 Victoria Street |
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London SW1E 6SW |
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Tel.: (44) 20 7215 4544 |
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Fax: (44) 20 7215 4539 |
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
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Commission of the European Communities |
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Directorate-General for External Relations |
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Directorate Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP): Commission Coordination and contribution |
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Unit A.2: Legal and institutional matters, CFSP Joint Actions, Sanctions, Kimberley Process |
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CHAR 12/163 |
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B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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Belgium |
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Tel.: (32-2) 296 25 56 |
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Fax: (32-2) 296 75 63 |
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e-mail: relex-sanctions@cec.eu.int. |