2012R0267 — EN — 23.01.2016 — 018.001

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►B	COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 (OJ L 088 24.3.2012, p. 1)

Amended by:

		Official Journal
		No	page	date
►M1	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 350/2012 of 23 April 2012	L 110	17	24.4.2012
M2	COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 708/2012 of 2 August 2012	L 208	1	3.8.2012
►M3	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 709/2012 of 2 August 2012	L 208	2	3.8.2012
►M4	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 945/2012 of 15 October 2012	L 282	16	16.10.2012
M5	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1016/2012 of 6 November 2012	L 307	5	7.11.2012
M6	COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 1067/2012 of 14 November 2012	L 318	1	15.11.2012
►M7	COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 1263/2012 of 21 December 2012	L 356	34	22.12.2012
►M8	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1264/2012 of 21 December 2012	L 356	55	22.12.2012
►M9	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 522/2013 of 6 June 2013	L 156	3	8.6.2013
M10	COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 517/2013 of 13 May 2013	L 158	1	10.6.2013
►M11	COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 971/2013 of 10 October 2013	L 272	1	12.10.2013
►M12	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1154/2013 of 15 November 2013	L 306	3	16.11.2013
►M13	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1203/2013 of 26 November 2013	L 316	1	27.11.2013
►M14	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1361/2013 of 17 December 2013	L 343	7	19.12.2013
M15	COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 42/2014 of 20 January 2014	L 15	18	20.1.2014
►M16	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 397/2014 of 16 April 2014	L 119	1	23.4.2014
►M17	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1202/2014 of 7 November 2014	L 325	3	8.11.2014
M18	COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2015/229 of 12 February 2015	L 39	1	14.2.2015
M19	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/230 of 12 February 2015	L 39	3	14.2.2015
M20	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/549 of 7 April 2015	L 92	12	8.4.2015
►M21	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1001 of 25 June 2015	L 161	1	26.6.2015
M22	COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2015/1327 of 31 July 2015	L 206	18	1.8.2015
M23	COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2015/1328 of 31 July 2015	L 206	20	1.8.2015
►M24	COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2015/1861 of 18 October 2015	L 274	1	18.10.2015
►M25	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1862 of 18 October 2015	L 274	161	18.10.2015
►M26	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/2204 of 30 November 2015	L 314	10	1.12.2015
M27	COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) 2016/31 of 14 January 2016	L 10	1	15.1.2016
►M28	COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/74 of 22 January 2016	L 16	6	23.1.2016

Corrected by:

►C1	Corrigendum, OJ L 332, 4.12.2012, p.  31 (267/2012)
C2	Corrigendum, OJ L 041, 12.2.2013, p.  14 (709/2012)
C3	Corrigendum, OJ L 268, 10.10.2013, p.  18 (1264/2012)
►C4	Corrigendum, OJ L 093, 28.3.2014, p.  85 (267/2012)

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 267/2012

of 23 March 2012

concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010

CHAPTER I

DEFINITIONS

Article 1

For the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:

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CHAPTER II

EXPORT AND IMPORT RESTRICTIONS

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Article 2a

1.  A prior authorisation shall be required:

2.  Annex I shall list the items, including goods, technology and software, contained in the Nuclear Suppliers Group list.

3.  The Member State concerned shall submit the proposed authorisation under points (a) to (d) of paragraph 1 to the UN Security Council for approval on a case-by-case basis and shall not grant the authorisation until that approval has been received.

4.  The Member State concerned shall also submit the proposed authorisations of activities referred to in points (a) to (d) of paragraph 1 to the UN Security Council for approval on a case-by-case basis if the activities are related to any further goods and technology that, based on the determination by that Member State, could contribute to reprocessing- or enrichment-related or heavy water-related activities inconsistent with the JCPOA. The Member State shall not grant the authorisation until that approval has been received.

5.  The competent authority concerned shall not grant the authorisation under point (e) of paragraph 1 until it has been approved by the Joint Commission.

6.  The Member State concerned shall notify the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative of authorisations granted under paragraphs (1) and (5), or any refusal by the UN Security Council to approve an authorisation in accordance with paragraphs (3) or (4).

Article 2b

1.  Article 2a(3) and (4) do not apply in relation to proposed authorisations for the supply, sale or transfer to Iran of equipment referred to in paragraph 2(c), subparagraph 1 of Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015) for light water reactors.

2.  The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative, within four weeks, of authorisations granted under this Article.

Article 2c

1.  The competent authorities granting an authorisation in accordance with Article 2a(1)(a) and Article 2b shall ensure the following:

2.  For all exports for which an authorisation is required under Article 2a(1)(a), such authorisation shall be granted by the competent authorities of the Member State where the exporter is established. The authorisation shall be valid throughout the Union.

3.  Exporters shall supply the competent authorities with all relevant information, as set out in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 and as specified by each competent authority, required for their application for an export authorisation.

Article 2d

1.  Article 2a(3) and (4) do not apply in relation to proposed authorisations for the supply, sale, or transfer of items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, and the provision of any related technical assistance, training, financial assistance, investment, brokering or other services where the competent authorities consider them to be directly related to the following:

2.  The competent authority granting an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1 shall ensure the following:

3.  The Member State concerned shall notify:

4.  The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative, within four weeks, of authorisations granted under this Article.

Article 3a

1.  A prior authorisation shall be required, on a case-by-case basis:

2.  Annex II shall list the goods and technology, other than those included in Annexes I and III, that could contribute to reprocessing- or enrichment-related or heavy water-related or other activities inconsistent with the JCPOA.

3.  Exporters shall supply the competent authorities with all relevant information required for their application for an authorisation.

4.  The competent authorities shall not grant any authorisation for the transactions referred to in paragraph 1(a) to (e), if they have reasonable grounds to determine that the actions concerned would contribute to reprocessing- or enrichment-related, heavy water-related or other nuclear related activities inconsistent with the JCPOA.

5.  The competent authorities shall exchange information on requests for authorisation received under this Article. The system referred to in Article 19(4) of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 shall be used for this purpose.

6.  The competent authority granting an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1(a) shall ensure that rights to verify the end-use and end-use location of any supplied item have been obtained from Iran and can be exercised effectively.

7.  The Member State concerned shall notify the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative of its intention to grant an authorisation under this Article at least ten days prior to the authorisation.

Article 3b

1.  For all exports for which an authorisation is required under Article 3a, such authorisation shall be granted by the competent authorities of the Member State where the exporter is established and shall be in accordance with the detailed rules laid down in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009. The authorisation shall be valid throughout the Union.

2.  Under the conditions set out in Article 3a(4) and (5), the competent authorities may annul, suspend, modify or revoke an export authorisation which they have granted.

3.  Where a competent authority refuses to grant an authorisation, or annuls, suspends, substantively modifies or revokes an authorisation in accordance with Article 3a(4), the Member State concerned shall notify the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative thereof and share the relevant information with them, while complying with the provisions concerning the confidentiality of such information of Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 ( 18 ).

4.  Before a competent authority of a Member State grants an authorisation in accordance with Article 3a for a transaction which is essentially identical to a transaction which is the subject of a still valid denial issued by another Member State or by other Member States under Article 3a(4), it shall first consult the Member State or Member States which issued the denial. If, following such consultations, the Member State concerned decides to grant an authorisation, it shall inform the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative thereof, providing all relevant information to explain the decision.

Article 3c

1.  Article 3a does not apply in relation to proposed authorisations for the supply, sale or transfer to Iran of goods and technology listed in Annex II for light water reactors.

2.  The competent authority granting an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1 shall ensure that rights to verify the end-use and end-use location of any supplied item have been obtained from Iran and can be exercised effectively.

3.  The Member State concerned shall inform the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative, within four weeks, of authorisations granted under this Article.

Article 3d

1.  Article 3a does not apply in relation to proposed authorisations for the supply, sale, or transfer of items, materials, equipment, goods and technology, and the provision of any related technical assistance, training, financial assistance, investment, brokering or other services where the competent authorities consider them to be directly related to the following:

2.  The competent authority granting an authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1 shall ensure the following:

3.  The Member State concerned shall notify the other Member States and the Commission of its intention to grant an authorisation under this Article at least ten days prior to the authorisation.

Article 4a

1.  It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex III or any other item that the Member State determines could contribute to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems, whether or not originating in the Union, to any Iranian person, entity or body or for use in Iran.

2.  Annex III shall list the items, including goods and technology, contained in the Missile Technology Control Regime list.

Article 4b

It shall be prohibited:

Article 4c

It shall be prohibited to purchase, import or transport from Iran, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex III whether the item concerned originates in Iran or not.

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Article 5

It shall be prohibited:

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Article 10d

1.  A prior authorisation shall be required for:

2.  The competent authorities shall not grant any authorisation under this Article if:

3.  The Member State concerned shall notify the other Member States and the Commission of its intention to grant an authorisation under this Article at least ten days prior to granting the authorisation.

4.  Where a competent authority refuses to grant an authorisation, or annuls, suspends, substantively modifies or revokes an authorisation in accordance with this Article, the Member State concerned shall notify the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative thereof and share the relevant information with them.

5.  Before a competent authority of a Member State grants an authorisation in accordance with this Article for a transaction which is essentially identical to a transaction which is the subject of a still valid denial issued by another Member State or by other Member States, it shall first consult the Member State or Member States which issued the denial. If, following such consultations, the Member State concerned decides to grant an authorisation, it shall inform the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative thereof, providing all relevant information to explain the decision.

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Article 15a

1.  A prior authorisation shall be required for:

2.  The competent authorities shall not grant any authorisation under this Article if:

3.  The Member State concerned shall notify the other Member States and the Commission of its intention to grant an authorisation under this Article at least ten days prior to granting the authorisation.

4.  Where a competent authority refuses to grant an authorisation, or annuls, suspends, substantively modifies or revokes an authorisation in accordance with this Article, the Member State concerned shall notify the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative thereof and share the relevant information with them.

5.  Before a competent authority of a Member State grants an authorisation in accordance with this Article for a transaction which is essentially identical to a transaction which is the subject of a still valid denial issued by another Member State or by other Member States, it shall first consult the Member State or Member States which issued the denial. If, following such consultations, the Member State concerned decides to grant an authorisation, it shall inform the other Member States, the Commission and the High Representative thereof, providing all relevant information to explain the decision.

6.  The provisions in paragraphs 1 to 3 shall not apply in relation to the goods listed in Annexes I, II and III or in relation to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.

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CHAPTER III

RESTRICTIONS ON FINANCING OF CERTAIN ENTREPRISES

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CHAPTER IV

FREEZING OF FUNDS AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES

Article 23

1.  All funds and economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled by the persons, entities and bodies listed in Annex VIII shall be frozen. Annex VIII includes the persons, entities and bodies designated by the United Nations Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee in accordance with paragraph 12 of UNSCR 1737 (2006), paragraph 7 of UNSCR 1803 (2008) or paragraph 11, 12 or 19 of UNSCR 1929 (2010).

2.  All funds and economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled by the persons, entities and bodies listed in Annex IX shall be frozen. Annex IX shall include the natural and legal persons, entities and bodies who, in accordance with Article 20(1)(b) and (c) of Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP, have been identified as:

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Pursuant to the obligation to freeze the funds and economic resources of IRISL and of designated entities owned or controlled by IRISL, it shall be prohibited to load and unload cargoes on and from vessels owned or chartered by IRISL or by such entities in ports of Member States.

The obligation to freeze the funds and economic resources of IRISL and of designated entities owned or controlled by IRISL shall not require the impounding or detention of vessels owned by such entities or the cargoes carried by them insofar as such cargoes belong to third parties, nor does it require the detention of the crew contracted by them.

3.  No funds or economic resources shall be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annexes VIII and IX or.

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4.  Without prejudice to the derogations provided for in Articles 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 28a, 28b and 29, it shall be prohibited to supply specialised financial messaging services, which are used to exchange financial data, to the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annexes VIII and IX.

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5.  Annexes VIII and IX shall include the grounds for listing of listed persons, entities and bodies, as provided by the Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee.

6.  Annexes VIII and IX shall also include, where available, information necessary to identify the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies concerned, as provided by the Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee. With regard to natural persons, such information may include names including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and ID card numbers, gender, adress, if known, and function or profession. With regard to legal persons, entities and bodies, such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business. With regard to airlines and shipping companies, Annexes VIII and IX shall also include, where available, information necessary to identify each vessel or aircraft belonging to a listed company such as the original registration number or name. Annexes VIII and IX shall also include the date of designation.

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Article 23a

1.  All funds and economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled by the persons, entities and bodies listed in Annex XIII shall be frozen. Annex XIII includes the natural and legal persons, entities and bodies designated by the UN Security Council in accordance with paragraph 6(c) of Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015).

2.  All funds and economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled by the persons, entities and bodies listed in Annex XIV shall be frozen. Annex XIV shall include the natural and legal persons, entities and bodies who, in accordance with Article 20(1)(e) of Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP, have been identified as:

3.  No funds or economic resources shall be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annexes XIII and XIV.

4.  Without prejudice to the derogations provided for in Articles 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 28a, 28b or 29, it shall be prohibited to supply specialised financial messaging services, which are used to exchange financial data, to the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annexes XIII and XIV.

5.  Annexes XIII and XIV shall include the grounds for listing of listed natural or legal persons, entities or bodies.

6.  Annexes XIII and XIV shall also include, where available, the information necessary to identify the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies concerned. With regard to natural persons, such information may include names, including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and identity card numbers, gender, address if known, and function or profession. With regard to legal persons, entities or bodies, such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business. Annexes XIII and XIV shall also include the date of designation.

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Article 24

By way of derogation from Article 23 or Article 23a, the competent authorities may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, provided that the following conditions are met:

Article 25

By way of derogation from Article 23 or Article 23a and provided that a payment by a person, entity or body listed in Annexes VIII, IX, XIII or XIV is due under a contract or agreement that was concluded by, or an obligation that arose for the person, entity or body concerned, before the date on which that person, entity or body had been designated by the Sanctions Committee, the UN Security Council or by the Council, the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, provided that the following conditions are met:

Article 26

By way of derogation from Article 23 or Article 23a, the competent authorities may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, provided that the following conditions are met:

Article 27

By way of derogation from Article 23(2) and (3) or Article 23a(2) and (3), the competent authorities may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the funds or economic resources concerned are to be paid into or from an account of a diplomatic mission or consular post or an international organisation enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, insofar as such payments are intended to be used for official purposes of the diplomatic mission or consular post or international organisation.

Article 28

By way of derogation from Article 23 or Article 23a, the competent authorities may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, after having determined that the funds or economic resources concerned are necessary for extraordinary expenses provided that, where the authorisation concerns a person, entity or body listed in Annex XIII, the UN Security Council has been notified of that determination by the Member State concerned and the determination has been approved by the UN Security Council.

Article 28a

By way of derogation from Article 23(2) and (3) or Article 23a(2) and (3), the competent authorities may authorise, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, after having determined that the funds or economic resources concerned are necessary for activities directly related to equipment referred to in paragraph 2(c), subparagraph 1 of Annex B to UNSCR 2231 (2015) for light water reactors.

Article 28b

By way of derogation from Article 23 or Article 23a, the competent authorities may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, provided that the following conditions are met:

Article 29

1.  Article 23(3) or Article 23a(3) shall not prevent the crediting of the frozen accounts by financial or credit institutions that receive funds transferred by third parties to the account of a listed person, entity or body, provided that any additions to such accounts shall also be frozen. The financial or credit institution shall inform the competent authorities about such transactions without delay.

2.  Provided that any such interest or other earnings and payments are frozen in accordance with Article 23(1) or (2) or Article 23a(1) or (2), Article 23(3) or Article 23a(3) shall not apply to the addition to frozen accounts of:

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CHAPTER V

RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERS OF FUNDS AND ON FINANCIAL SERVICES

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CHAPTER VI

RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSPORT

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Article 36

The person providing advance information as determined in the relevant provisions concerning summary declarations as well as customs declarations in Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 and in Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 shall also present any authorisations if required by this Regulation.

Article 37

1.  The provision of bunkering or ship supply services, or any other servicing of vessels, to vessels owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by an Iranian person, entity or body shall be prohibited where the providers of the service have information, including from the competent customs authorities on the basis of the advance information referred to in Article 36, that provides reasonable grounds to determine that the vessels carry goods covered by the Common Military List or goods whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under this Regulation, unless the provision of such services is necessary for humanitarian and safety purposes.

2.  The provision of engineering and maintenance services to cargo aircraft owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by an Iranian person, entity or body shall be prohibited, where the providers of the service have information, including from the competent customs authorities on the basis of the advance information referred to in Article 36, that provides reasonable grounds to determine that the cargo aircraft carry goods covered by the Common Military List or goods the supply, sale, transfer or export of which is prohibited under this Regulation, unless the provision of such services is necessary for humanitarian and safety purposes.

3.  The prohibitions in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall apply until the cargo has been inspected and, where necessary, seized or disposed of, as the case may be.

Any seizure and disposal may, in accordance with national legislation or the decision of a competent authority, be carried out at the expense of the importer or be recovered from any other person or entity responsible for the attempted illicit supply, sale, transfer or export.

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CHAPTER VII

GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 38

1.  No claims in connection with any contract or transaction the performance of which has been affected, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, by the measures imposed under this Regulation, including claims for indemnity or any other claim of this type, such as a claim for compensation or a claim under a guarantee, notably a claim for extension or payment of a bond, guarantee or indemnity, particularly a financial guarantee or financial indemnity, of whatever form, shall be satisfied, if they are made by:

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2.  The performance of a contract or transaction shall be regarded as having been affected by the measures imposed under this Regulation where the existence or content of the claim results directly or indirectly from those measures.

3.  In any proceedings for the enforcement of a claim, the onus of proving that satisfying the claim is not prohibited by paragraph 1 shall be on the person seeking the enforcement of that claim.

4.  This Article is without prejudice to the right of the persons, entities and bodies referred to in paragraph 1 to judicial review of the legality of the non-performance of contractual obligations in accordance with this Regulation.

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Article 40

1.  Without prejudice to the applicable rules concerning reporting, confidentiality and professional secrecy, natural and legal persons, entities and bodies shall:

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2.  Any additional information received directly by the Commission shall be made available to the Member State concerned.

3.  Any information provided or received in accordance with this Article shall be used only for the purposes for which it was provided or received.

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Article 41

It shall be prohibited to participate, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is to circumvent the measures in Article 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4a, 4b, 5, 10d, 15a, 23, 23a and 37 of this Regulation.

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Article 42

1.  The freezing of funds and economic resources or the refusal to make funds or economic resources available, carried out in good faith on the basis that such action is in accordance with this Regulation, shall not give rise to liability of any kind on the part of the natural or legal person, entity or body implementing it, or its directors or employees, unless it is proved that the funds and economic resources were frozen or withheld as a result of negligence.

2.  The measures set out in the present Regulation shall not give rise to liability of any kind on the part of the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies concerned, if they did not know, and had no reasonable cause to suspect, that their actions would infringe these prohibitions.

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Article 44

1.  The Commission and Member States shall inform each other of the measures taken under this Regulation and share any other relevant information at their disposal in connection with this Regulation at three-monthly intervals, in particular information

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2.  The Member States shall immediately inform each other and the Commission of any other relevant information at their disposal which might affect the effective implementation of this Regulation.

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Article 45

The Commission shall amend Annexes I, II, III, VIIA, VIIB and X on the basis of information supplied by Member States.

Article 46

1.  Where the UN Security Council lists a natural or legal person, entity or body, the Council shall include such natural or legal person, entity or body in Annex VIII.

2.  Where the Council decides to subject a natural or legal person, entity or body to the measures referred to in Article 23(2) and (3), it shall amend Annex IX accordingly.

3.  Where the Council decides to subject a natural or legal person, entity or body to the measures referred to in Article 23a(2) and (3), it shall amend Annex XIV accordingly.

4.  The Council shall communicate its decision, including the grounds for listing, to the natural or legal person, entity or body referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3, either directly, if the address is known, or through the publication of a notice, providing such natural or legal person, entity or body with an opportunity to present observations.

5.  Where observations are submitted, or where substantial new evidence is presented, the Council shall review its decision and inform the natural or legal person, entity or body accordingly.

6.  Where the United Nations decides to delist a natural or legal person, entity or body, or to amend the identifying data of a listed natural or legal person, entity or body, the Council shall amend Annex VIII or XIII accordingly.

7.  The lists in Annexes IX and XIV shall be reviewed in regular intervals and at least every 12 months.

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Article 47

1.  Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

2.  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 48

1.  Member States shall designate the competent authorities referred to in this Regulation and identify them on the websites listed in Annex X. Member States shall notify the Commission of any changes in the addresses of their websites listed in Annex X.

2.  Member States shall notify the Commission of their competent authorities, including the contact details of those competent authorities, without delay after the entry into force of this Regulation, and shall notify it of any subsequent amendment.

3.  Where this Regulation sets out a requirement to notify, inform or otherwise communicate with the Commission, the address and other contact details to be used for such communication shall be those indicated in Annex X.

Article 49

This Regulation shall apply:

Article 50

Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 is hereby repealed. References to the repealed regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation.

Article 51

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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.

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ANNEX I

List of the goods and technology referred to in Article 2a

This Annex comprises the following items listed in the Nuclear Suppliers Group list, as defined therein:

NSG Part I

ANNEX A

TRIGGER LIST REFERRED TO IN GUIDELINES

GENERAL NOTES

TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS

The transfer of ‘technology’ directly associated with any item in the List will be subject to as great a degree of scrutiny and control as will the item itself, to the extent permitted by national legislation.

Controls on ‘technology’ transfer do not apply to information ‘in the public domain’ or to ‘basic scientific research’.

In addition to controls on ‘technology’ transfer for nuclear non-proliferation reasons, suppliers should promote protection of this technology for the design, construction, and operation of trigger list facilities in consideration of the risk of terrorist attacks, and should stress to recipients the necessity of doing so.

SOFTWARE CONTROLS

The transfer of ‘software’ directly associated with any item in the List will be subject to as great a degree of scrutiny and controls as will the item itself, to the extent permitted by national legislation.

Controls on ‘software’ transfer do not apply to information in ‘the public domain’ or to ‘basic scientific research’.

DEFINITIONS

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

1.    Source and special fissionable material

As defined in Article XX of the Statute of the International Atomic Energy Agency:

2.    Equipment and Non-nuclear Materials

The designation of items of equipment and non-nuclear materials adopted by the Government is as follows (quantities below the levels indicated in the Annex B being regarded as insignificant for practical purposes):

ANNEX B

CLARIFICATION OF ITEMS ON THE TRIGGER LIST

(as designated in Section 2 of MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT of Annex A)

1.    Nuclear reactors and especially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor

Various types of nuclear reactors may be characterized by the moderator used (e.g., graphite, heavy water, light water, none), the spectrum of neutrons therein (e.g., thermal, fast), the type of coolant used (e.g., water, liquid metal, molten salt, gas), or by their function or type (e.g., power reactors, research reactors, test reactors). It is intended that all of these types of nuclear reactors are within scope of this entry and all of its sub-entries where applicable. This entry does not control fusion reactors.

1.1.    Complete nuclear reactors

Nuclear reactors capable of operation so as to maintain a controlled self-sustaining fission chain reaction.

A ‘nuclear reactor’ basically includes the items within or attached directly to the reactor vessel, the equipment which controls the level of power in the core, and the components which normally contain or come in direct contact with or control the primary coolant of the reactor core.

The export of the whole set of major items within this boundary will take place only in accordance with the procedures of the Guidelines. Those individual items within this functionally defined boundary which will be exported only in accordance with the procedures of the Guidelines are listed in paragraphs 1.2. to 1.11. The Government reserves to itself the right to apply the procedures of the Guidelines to other items within the functionally defined boundary.

1.2.    Nuclear reactor vessels

Metal vessels, or major shop-fabricated parts therefor, especially designed or prepared to contain the core of a nuclear reactor as defined in paragraph 1.1. above, as well as relevant reactor internals as defined in paragraph 1.8. below.

Item 1.2 covers nuclear reactor vessels regardless of pressure rating and includes reactor pressure vessels and calandrias. The reactor vessel head is covered by item 1.2. as a major shop-fabricated part of a reactor vessel.

1.3.    Nuclear reactor fuel charging and discharging machines

Manipulative equipment especially designed or prepared for inserting or removing fuel in a nuclear reactor as defined in paragraph 1.1. above.

The items noted above are capable of on-load operation or at employing technically sophisticated positioning or alignment features to allow complex off-load fueling operations such as those in which direct viewing of or access to the fuel is not normally available.

1.4.    Nuclear reactor control rods and equipment

Especially designed or prepared rods, support or suspension structures therefor, rod drive mechanisms or rod guide tubes to control the fission process in a nuclear reactor as defined in paragraph 1.1. above.

1.5.    Nuclear reactor pressure tubes

Tubes which are especially designed or prepared to contain both fuel elements and the primary coolant in a reactor as defined in paragraph 1.1. above.

Pressure tubes are parts of fuel channels designed to operate at elevated pressure, sometimes in excess of 5 MPa.

1.6.    Nuclear fuel cladding

Zirconium metal tubes or zirconium alloy tubes (or assemblies of tubes) especially designed or prepared for use as fuel cladding in a reactor as defined in paragraph 1.1. above, and in quantities exceeding 10 kg.

Zirconium metal tubes or zirconium alloy tubes for use in a nuclear reactor consist of zirconium in which the relation of hafnium to zirconium is typically less than 1:500 parts by weight.

1.7.    Primary coolant pumps or circulators

Pumps or circulators especially designed or prepared for circulating the primary coolant for nuclear reactors as defined in paragraph 1.1. above.

Especially designed or prepared pumps or circulators include pumps for water-cooled reactors, circulators for gas-cooled reactors, and electromagnetic and mechanical pumps for liquid-metal-cooled reactors. This equipment may include pumps with elaborate sealed or multi-sealed systems to prevent leakage of primary coolant, canned-driven pumps, and pumps with inertial mass systems. This definition encompasses pumps certified to Section III, Division I, Subsection NB (Class 1 components) of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code, or equivalent standards.

1.8.    Nuclear reactor internals

‘Nuclear reactor internals’ especially designed or prepared for use in a nuclear reactor as defined in paragraph 1.1 above. This includes, for example, support columns for the core, fuel channels, calandria tubes, thermal shields, baffles, core grid plates, and diffuser plates.

‘Nuclear reactor internals’ are major structures within a reactor vessel which have one or more functions such as supporting the core, maintaining fuel alignment, directing primary coolant flow, providing radiation shields for the reactor vessel, and guiding in-core instrumentation.

1.9.    Heat exchangers

Steam generators are especially designed or prepared to transfer the heat generated in the reactor to the feed water for steam generation. In the case of a fast reactor for which an intermediate coolant loop is also present, the steam generator is in the intermediate circuit.

In a gas-cooled reactor, a heat exchanger may be utilized to transfer heat to a secondary gas loop that drives a gas turbine.

The scope of control for this entry does not include heat exchangers for the supporting systems of the reactor, e.g., the emergency cooling system or the decay heat cooling system.

1.10.    Neutron detectors

Especially designed or prepared neutron detectors for determining neutron flux levels within the core of a reactor as defined in paragraph 1.1. above.

The scope of this entry encompasses in-core and ex-core detectors which measure flux levels in a large range, typically from 104 neutrons per cm2 per second to 1010 neutrons per cm2 per second or more. Ex-core refers to those instruments outside the core of a reactor as defined in paragraph 1.1. above, but located within the biological shielding.

1.11.    External thermal shields

‘External thermal shields’ especially designed or prepared for use in a nuclear reactor as defined in paragraph 1.1 for reduction of heat loss and also for containment vessel protection.

‘External thermal shields’ are major structures placed over the reactor vessel which reduce heat loss from the reactor and reduce temperature within the containment vessel.

2.    Non-nuclear materials for reactors

2.1.    Deuterium and heavy water

Deuterium, heavy water (deuterium oxide) and any other deuterium compound in which the ratio of deuterium to hydrogen atoms exceeds 1:5 000 for use in a nuclear reactor as defined in paragraph 1.1. above in quantities exceeding 200 kg of deuterium atoms for any one recipient country in any period of 12 months.

2.2.    Nuclear grade graphite

Graphite having a purity level better than 5 parts per million boron equivalent and with a density greater than 1.50 g/cm for use in a nuclear reactor as defined in paragraph 1.1 above, in quantities exceeding 1 kilogram.

For the purpose of export control, the Government will determine whether or not the exports of graphite meeting the above specifications are for nuclear reactor use.

Boron equivalent (BE) may be determined experimentally or is calculated as the sum of BEz for impurities (excluding BEcarbon since carbon is not considered an impurity) including boron, where:

BEz (ppm) = CF × concentration of element Z (in ppm);

3.    Plants for the reprocessing of irradiated fuel elements, and equipment especially designed or prepared therefor

Reprocessing irradiated nuclear fuel separates plutonium and uranium from intensely radioactive fission products and other transuranic elements. Different technical processes can accomplish this separation. However, over the years Purex has become the most commonly used and accepted process. Purex involves the dissolution of irradiated nuclear fuel in nitric acid, followed by separation of the uranium, plutonium, and fission products by solvent extraction using a mixture of tributyl phosphate in an organic diluent.

Purex facilities have process functions similar to each other, including: irradiated fuel element chopping, fuel dissolution, solvent extraction, and process liquor storage. There may also be equipment for thermal denitration of uranium nitrate, conversion of plutonium nitrate to oxide or metal, and treatment of fission product waste liquor to a form suitable for long term storage or disposal. However, the specific type and configuration of the equipment performing these functions may differ between Purex facilities for several reasons, including the type and quantity of irradiated nuclear fuel to be reprocessed and the intended disposition of the recovered materials, and the safety and maintenance philosophy incorporated into the design of the facility.

A ‘plant for the reprocessing of irradiated fuel elements’, includes the equipment and components which normally come in direct contact with and directly control the irradiated fuel and the major nuclear material and fission product processing streams.

These processes, including the complete systems for plutonium conversion and plutonium metal production, may be identified by the measures taken to avoid criticality (e.g. by geometry), radiation exposure (e.g. by shielding), and toxicity hazards (e.g. by containment).

The export of the whole set of major items within this boundary will take place only in accordance with the procedures of the Guidelines.

The Government reserves to itself the right to apply the procedures of the Guidelines to other items within the functionally defined boundary as listed below.

Items of equipment that are considered to fall within the meaning of the phrase ‘and equipment especially designed or prepared’ for the reprocessing of irradiated fuel elements include:

3.1.    Irradiated fuel element chopping machines

Remotely operated equipment especially designed or prepared for use in a reprocessing plant as identified above and intended to cut, chop or shear irradiated nuclear fuel assemblies, bundles or rods.

This equipment breaches the cladding of the fuel to expose the irradiated nuclear material to dissolution. Especially designed metal cutting shears are the most commonly employed, although advanced equipment, such as lasers, may be used.

3.2.    Dissolvers

Critically safe tanks (e.g. small diameter, annular or slab tanks) especially designed or prepared for use in a reprocessing plant as identified above, intended for dissolution of irradiated nuclear fuel and which are capable of withstanding hot, highly corrosive liquid, and which can be remotely loaded and maintained.

Dissolvers normally receive the chopped-up spent fuel. In these critically safe vessels, the irradiated nuclear material is dissolved in nitric acid and the remaining hulls removed from the process stream.

3.3.    Solvent extractors and solvent extraction equipment

Especially designed or prepared solvent extractors such as packed or pulse columns, mixer settlers or centrifugal contactors for use in a plant for the reprocessing of irradiated fuel. Solvent extractors must be resistant to the corrosive effect of nitric acid. Solvent extractors are normally fabricated to extremely high standards (including special welding and inspection and quality assurance and quality control techniques) out of low carbon stainless steels, titanium, zirconium, or other high quality materials.

Solvent extractors both receive the solution of irradiated fuel from the dissolvers and the organic solution which separates the uranium, plutonium, and fission products. Solvent extraction equipment is normally designed to meet strict operating parameters, such as long operating lifetimes with no maintenance requirements or adaptability to easy replacement, simplicity of operation and control, and flexibility for variations in process conditions.

3.4.    Chemical holding or storage vessels

Especially designed or prepared holding or storage vessels for use in a plant for the reprocessing of irradiated fuel. The holding or storage vessels must be resistant to the corrosive effect of nitric acid. The holding or storage vessels are normally fabricated of materials such as low carbon stainless steels, titanium or zirconium, or other high quality materials. Holding or storage vessels may be designed for remote operation and maintenance and may have the following features for control of nuclear criticality:

Three main process liquor streams result from the solvent extraction step. Holding or storage vessels are used in the further processing of all three streams, as follows:

3.5.    Neutron measurement systems for process control

Neutron measurement systems especially designed or prepared for integration and use with automated process control systems in a plant for the reprocessing of irradiated fuel elements.

These systems involve the capability of active and passive neutron measurement and discrimination in order to determine the fissile material quantity and composition. The complete system is composed of a neutron generator, a neutron detector, amplifiers, and signal processing electronics.

The scope of this entry does not include neutron detection and measurement instruments that are designed for nuclear material accountancy and safeguarding or any other application not related to integration and use with automated process control systems in a plant for the reprocessing of irradiated fuel elements.

4.    Plants for the fabrication of nuclear reactor fuel elements, and equipment especially designed or prepared therefor

Nuclear fuel elements are manufactured from one or more of the source or special fissionable materials mentioned in MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT of this annex. For oxide fuels, the most common type of fuel, equipment for pressing pellets, sintering, grinding and grading will be present. Mixed oxide fuels are handled in glove boxes (or equivalent containment) until they are sealed in the cladding. In all cases, the fuel is hermetically sealed inside a suitable cladding which is designed to be the primary envelope encasing the fuel so as to provide suitable performance and safety during reactor operation. Also, in all cases, precise control of processes, procedures and equipment to extremely high standards is necessary in order to ensure predictable and safe fuel performance.

Items of equipment that are considered to fall within the meaning of the phrase ‘and equipment especially designed or prepared’ for the fabrication of fuel elements include equipment which:

Such equipment or systems of equipment may include, for example:

Item 3 typically includes equipment for: a) x-ray examination of pin (or rod) end cap welds, b) helium leak detection from pressurized pins (or rods), and c) gamma-ray scanning of the pins (or rods) to check for correct loading of the fuel pellets inside.

5.    Plants for the separation of isotopes of natural uranium, depleted uranium or special fissionable material and equipment, other than analytical instruments, especially designed or prepared therefor

Plants, equipment and technology for the separation of uranium isotopes have, in many instances, a close relationship to plants, equipment and technology for isotope separation of ‘other elements’. In particular cases, the controls under Section 5 also apply to plants and equipment that are intended for isotope separation of ‘other elements’. These controls of plants and equipment for isotope separation of ‘other elements’ are complementary to controls on plants and equipment especially designed or prepared for the processing, use or production of special fissionable material covered by the Trigger List. These complementary Section 5 controls for uses involving ‘other elements’ do not apply to the electromagnetic isotope separation process, which is addressed under Part 2 of the Guidelines.

Processes for which the controls in Section 5 equally apply whether the intended use is uranium isotope separation or isotope separation of ‘other elements’ are: gas centrifuge, gaseous diffusion, the plasma separation process, and aerodynamic processes.

For some processes, the relationship to uranium isotope separation depends on the element being separated. These processes are: laser-based processes (e.g. molecular laser isotope separation and atomic vapour laser isotope separation), chemical exchange, and ion exchange. Suppliers must therefore evaluate these processes on a case-by-case basis to apply Section 5 controls for uses involving ‘other elements’ accordingly.

Items of equipment that are considered to fall within the meaning of the phrase ‘equipment, other than analytical instruments, especially designed or prepared’ for the separation of isotopes of uranium include:

5.1.    Gas centrifuges and assemblies and components especially designed or prepared for use in gas centrifuges

The gas centrifuge normally consists of a thin-walled cylinder(s) of between 75 mm and 650 mm diameter contained in a vacuum environment and spun at high peripheral speed of the order of 300 m/s or more with its central axis vertical. In order to achieve high speed the materials of construction for the rotating components have to be of a high strength to density ratio and the rotor assembly, and hence its individual components, have to be manufactured to very close tolerances in order to minimize the unbalance. In contrast to other centrifuges, the gas centrifuge for uranium enrichment is characterized by having within the rotor chamber a rotating disc-shaped baffle(s) and a stationary tube arrangement for feeding and extracting the UF6 gas and featuring at least three separate channels, of which two are connected to scoops extending from the rotor axis towards the periphery of the rotor chamber. Also contained within the vacuum environment are a number of critical items which do not rotate and which although they are especially designed are not difficult to fabricate nor are they fabricated out of unique materials. A centrifuge facility however requires a large number of these components, so that quantities can provide an important indication of end use.

5.1.1.    Rotating components

The materials used for centrifuge rotating components include the following:

5.1.2.    Static components

5.2.    Especially designed or prepared auxiliary systems, equipment and components for gas centrifuge enrichment plants

The auxiliary systems, equipment and components for a gas centrifuge enrichment plant are the systems of plant needed to feed UF6 to the centrifuges, to link the individual centrifuges to each other to form cascades (or stages) to allow for progressively higher enrichments and to extract the ‘product’ and ‘tails’ UF6 from the centrifuges, together with the equipment required to drive the centrifuges or to control the plant.

Normally UF6 is evaporated from the solid using heated autoclaves and is distributed in gaseous form to the centrifuges by way of cascade header pipework. The ‘product’ and ‘tails’ UF6 gaseous streams flowing from the centrifuges are also passed by way of cascade header pipework to cold traps (operating at about 203 K (– 70 °C)) where they are condensed prior to onward transfer into suitable containers for transportation or storage. Because an enrichment plant consists of many thousands of centrifuges arranged in cascades there are many kilometers of cascade header pipework, incorporating thousands of welds with a substantial amount of repetition of layout. The equipment, components and piping systems are fabricated to very high vacuum and cleanliness standards.

Some of the items listed below either come into direct contact with the UF6 process gas or directly control the centrifuges and the passage of the gas from centrifuge to centrifuge and cascade to cascade. Materials resistant to corrosion by UF6 include copper, copper alloys, stainless steel, aluminium, aluminium oxide, aluminium alloys, nickel or alloys containing 60 % or more nickel and fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers.

5.2.1.    Feed systems/product and tails withdrawal systems

Especially designed or prepared process systems or equipment for enrichment plants made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF6, including:

5.2.2.    Machine header piping systems

Especially designed or prepared piping systems and header systems for handling UF6 within the centrifuge cascades. The piping network is normally of the ‘triple’ header system with each centrifuge connected to each of the headers. There is thus a substantial amount of repetition in its form. It is wholly made of or protected by UF6 -resistant materials (see EXPLANATORY NOTE to this section) and is fabricated to very high vacuum and cleanliness standards.

5.2.3    Special shut-off and control valves

Typical especially designed or prepared valves include bellow-sealed valves, fast acting closure-types, fast acting valves and others.

5.2.4.    UF6 mass spectrometers/ion sources

Especially designed or prepared mass spectrometers capable of taking on-line samples from UF6 gas streams and having all of the following:

5.2.5.    Frequency changers

Frequency changers (also known as converters or inverters) especially designed or prepared to supply motor stators as defined under 5.1.2.(d), or parts, components and sub-assemblies of such frequency changers having all of the following characteristics:

5.3.    Especially designed or prepared assemblies and components for use in gaseous diffusion enrichment

In the gaseous diffusion method of uranium isotope separation, the main technological assembly is a special porous gaseous diffusion barrier, heat exchanger for cooling the gas (which is heated by the process of compression), seal valves and control valves, and pipelines. Inasmuch as gaseous diffusion technology uses uranium hexafluoride (UF6 ), all equipment, pipeline and instrumentation surfaces (that come in contact with the gas) must be made of materials that remain stable in contact with UF6. A gaseous diffusion facility requires a number of these assemblies, so that quantities can provide an important indication of end use.

5.3.1.    Gaseous diffusion barriers and barrier materials

5.3.2.    Diffuser housings

Especially designed or prepared hermetically sealed vessels for containing the gaseous diffusion barrier, made of or protected by UF6 -resistant materials (see EXPLANATORY NOTE to section 5.4).

5.3.3.    Compressors and gas blowers

Especially designed or prepared compressors or gas blowers with a suction volume capacity of 1 m3 per minute or more of UF6, and with a discharge pressure of up to 500 kPa, designed for long-term operation in the UF6 environment, as well as separate assemblies of such compressors and gas blowers. These compressors and gas blowers have a pressure ratio of 10:1 or less and are made of, or protected by, materials resistant to UF6 (see EXPLANATORY NOTE to section 5.4).

5.3.4.    Rotary shaft seals

Especially designed or prepared vacuum seals, with seal feed and seal exhaust connections, for sealing the shaft connecting the compressor or the gas blower rotor with the driver motor so as to ensure a reliable seal against in-leaking of air into the inner chamber of the compressor or gas blower which is filled with UF6. Such seals are normally designed for a buffer gas in-leakage rate of less than 1 000 cm3 per minute.

5.3.5.    Heat exchangers for cooling UF6

Especially designed or prepared heat exchangers made of or protected by UF6 -resistant materials (see EXPLANATORY NOTE to section 5.4), and intended for a leakage pressure change rate of less than 10 Pa per hour under a pressure difference of 100 kPa.

5.4.    Especially designed or prepared auxiliary systems, equipment and components for use in gaseous diffusion enrichment

The auxiliary systems, equipment and components for gaseous diffusion enrichment plants are the systems of plant needed to feed UF6 to the gaseous diffusion assembly, to link the individual assemblies to each other to form cascades (or stages) to allow for progressively higher enrichments and to extract the ‘product’ and ‘tails’ UF6 from the diffusion cascades. Because of the high inertial properties of diffusion cascades, any interruption in their operation, and especially their shut-down, leads to serious consequences. Therefore, a strict and constant maintenance of vacuum in all technological systems, automatic protection from accidents, and precise automated regulation of the gas flow is of importance in a gaseous diffusion plant. All this leads to a need to equip the plant with a large number of special measuring, regulating and controlling systems.

Normally UF6 is evaporated from cylinders placed within autoclaves and is distributed in gaseous form to the entry point by way of cascade header pipework. The ‘product’ and ‘tails’ UF6 gaseous streams flowing from exit points are passed by way of cascade header pipework to either cold traps or to compression stations where the UF6 gas is liquefied prior to onward transfer into suitable containers for transportation or storage. Because a gaseous diffusion enrichment plant consists of a large number of gaseous diffusion assemblies arranged in cascades, there are many kilometers of cascade header pipework, incorporating thousands of welds with substantial amounts of repetition of layout. The equipment, components and piping systems are fabricated to very high vacuum and cleanliness standards.

The items listed below either come into direct contact with the UF6 process gas or directly control the flow within the cascade. Materials resistant to corrosion by UF6 include copper, copper alloys, stainless steel, aluminium, aluminium oxide, aluminium alloys, nickel or alloys containing 60 % or more nickel and fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers.

5.4.1.    Feed systems/product and tails withdrawal systems

Especially designed or prepared process systems or equipment for enrichment plants made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF6, including:

5.4.2.    Header piping systems

Especially designed or prepared piping systems and header systems for handling UF6 within the gaseous diffusion cascades.

This piping network is normally of the ‘double’ header system with each cell connected to each of the headers.

5.4.3.    Vacuum systems

5.4.4.    Special shut-off and control valves

Especially designed or prepared bellows-sealed valves, manual or automated, shut-off or control, made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF6, for installation in main and auxiliary systems of gaseous diffusion enrichment plants.

5.4.5.    UF6 mass spectrometers/ion sources

Especially designed or prepared mass spectrometers capable of taking on-line samples from UF6 gas streams and having all of the following:

5.5.    Especially designed or prepared systems, equipment and components for use in aerodynamic enrichment plants

In aerodynamic enrichment processes, a mixture of gaseous UF6 and light gas (hydrogen or helium) is compressed and then passed through separating elements wherein isotopic separation is accomplished by the generation of high centrifugal forces over a curved-wall geometry. Two processes of this type have been successfully developed: the separation nozzle process and the vortex tube process. For both processes the main components of a separation stage include cylindrical vessels housing the special separation elements (nozzles or vortex tubes), gas compressors and heat exchangers to remove the heat of compression. An aerodynamic plant requires a number of these stages, so that quantities can provide an important indication of end use. Since aerodynamic processes use UF6, all equipment, pipeline and instrumentation surfaces (that come in contact with the gas) must be made of or protected by materials that remain stable in contact with UF6.

The items listed in this section either come into direct contact with the UF6 process gas or directly control the flow within the cascade. All surfaces which come into contact with the process gas are wholly made of or protected by UF6 -resistant materials. For the purposes of the section relating to aerodynamic enrichment items, the materials resistant to corrosion by UF6 include copper, copper alloys, stainless steel, aluminium, aluminium oxide, aluminium alloys, nickel or alloys containing 60 % or more nickel by weight and fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers.

5.5.1.    Separation nozzles

Especially designed or prepared separation nozzles and assemblies thereof. The separation nozzles consist of slit-shaped, curved channels having a radius of curvature less than 1 mm, resistant to corrosion by UF6 and having a knife-edge within the nozzle that separates the gas flowing through the nozzle into two fractions.

5.5.2.    Vortex tubes

Especially designed or prepared vortex tubes and assemblies thereof. The vortex tubes are cylindrical or tapered, made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF6, and with one or more tangential inlets. The tubes may be equipped with nozzle- type appendages at either or both ends.

The feed gas enters the vortex tube tangentially at one end or through swirl vanes or at numerous tangential positions along the periphery of the tube.

5.5.3.    Compressors and gas blowers

Especially designed or prepared compressors or gas blowers made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by the UF6/carrier gas (hydrogen or helium) mixture.

5.5.4.    Rotary shaft seals

Especially designed or prepared rotary shaft seals, with seal feed and seal exhaust connections, for sealing the shaft connecting the compressor rotor or the gas blower rotor with the driver motor so as to ensure a reliable seal against out-leakage of process gas or in-leakage of air or seal gas into the inner chamber of the compressor or gas blower which is filled with a UF6/carrier gas mixture.

5.5.5.    Heat exchangers for gas cooling

Especially designed or prepared heat exchangers made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF6.

5.5.6.    Separation element housings

Especially designed or prepared separation element housings, made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF6, for containing vortex tubes or separation nozzles.

5.5.7.    Feed systems/product and tails withdrawal systems

Especially designed or prepared process systems or equipment for enrichment plants made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF6, including:

5.5.8.    Header piping systems

Especially designed or prepared header piping systems, made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF6, for handling UF6 within the aerodynamic cascades. This piping network is normally of the ‘double’ header design with each stage or group of stages connected to each of the headers.

5.5.9.    Vacuum systems and pumps

5.5.10.    Special shut-off and control valves

Especially designed or prepared bellows-sealed valves, manual or automated, shut-off or control, made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF6, with a diameter of 40 mm or greater, for installation in main and auxiliary systems of aerodynamic enrichment plants.

5.5.11.    UF6 mass spectrometers/Ion sources

Especially designed or prepared mass spectrometers capable of taking on-line samples from UF6 gas streams and having all of the following:

5.5.12.    UF6/carrier gas separation systems

Especially designed or prepared process systems for separating UF6 from carrier gas (hydrogen or helium).

These systems are designed to reduce the UF6 content in the carrier gas to 1 ppm or less and may incorporate equipment such as:

5.6.    Especially designed or prepared systems, equipment and components for use in chemical exchange or ion exchange enrichment plants.

The slight difference in mass between the isotopes of uranium causes small changes in chemical reaction equilibria that can be used as a basis for separation of the isotopes. Two processes have been successfully developed: liquid-liquid chemical exchange and solid-liquid ion exchange.

In the liquid-liquid chemical exchange process, immiscible liquid phases (aqueous and organic) are countercurrently contacted to give the cascading effect of thousands of separation stages. The aqueous phase consists of uranium chloride in hydrochloric acid solution; the organic phase consists of an extractant containing uranium chloride in an organic solvent. The contactors employed in the separation cascade can be liquid-liquid exchange columns (such as pulsed columns with sieve plates) or liquid centrifugal contactors. Chemical conversions (oxidation and reduction) are required at both ends of the separation cascade in order to provide for the reflux requirements at each end. A major design concern is to avoid contamination of the process streams with certain metal ions. Plastic, plastic-lined (including use of fluorocarbon polymers) and/or glass-lined columns and piping are therefore used.

In the solid-liquid ion-exchange process, enrichment is accomplished by uranium adsorption/desorption on a special, very fast-acting, ion-exchange resin or adsorbent. A solution of uranium in hydrochloric acid and other chemical agents is passed through cylindrical enrichment columns containing packed beds of the adsorbent. For a continuous process, a reflux system is necessary to release the uranium from the adsorbent back into the liquid flow so that ‘product’ and ‘tails’ can be collected. This is accomplished with the use of suitable reduction/oxidation chemical agents that are fully regenerated in separate external circuits and that may be partially regenerated within the isotopic separation columns themselves. The presence of hot concentrated hydrochloric acid solutions in the process requires that the equipment be made of or protected by special corrosion-resistant materials.

5.6.1.    Liquid-liquid exchange columns (Chemical exchange)

Countercurrent liquid-liquid exchange columns having mechanical power input, especially designed or prepared for uranium enrichment using the chemical exchange process. For corrosion resistance to concentrated hydrochloric acid solutions, these columns and their internals are normally made of or protected by suitable plastic materials (such as fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers) or glass. The stage residence time of the columns is normally designed to be 30 seconds or less.

5.6.2.    Liquid-liquid centrifugal contactors (Chemical exchange)

Liquid-liquid centrifugal contactors especially designed or prepared for uranium enrichment using the chemical exchange process. Such contactors use rotation to achieve dispersion of the organic and aqueous streams and then centrifugal force to separate the phases. For corrosion resistance to concentrated hydrochloric acid solutions, the contactors are normally made of or protected by suitable plastic materials (such as fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers) or glass. The stage residence time of the centrifugal contactors is normally designed to be 30 seconds or less.

5.6.3.    Uranium reduction systems and equipment (Chemical exchange)

5.6.4.    Feed preparation systems (Chemical exchange)

Especially designed or prepared systems for producing high-purity uranium chloride feed solutions for chemical exchange uranium isotope separation plants.

These systems consist of dissolution, solvent extraction and/or ion exchange equipment for purification and electrolytic cells for reducing the uranium U+6 or U+4 to U+3. These systems produce uranium chloride solutions having only a few parts per million of metallic impurities such as chromium, iron, vanadium, molybdenum and other bivalent or higher multi-valent cations. Materials of construction for portions of the system processing high-purity U+3 include glass, fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers, polyphenyl sulfate or polyether sulfone plastic-lined and resin-impregnated graphite.

5.6.5.    Uranium oxidation systems (Chemical exchange)

Especially designed or prepared systems for oxidation of U+3 to U+4 for return to the uranium isotope separation cascade in the chemical exchange enrichment process.

These systems may incorporate equipment such as:

5.6.6.    Fast-reacting ion exchange resins/adsorbents (Ion exchange)

Fast-reacting ion-exchange resins or adsorbents especially designed or prepared for uranium enrichment using the ion exchange process, including porous macroreticular resins, and/or pellicular structures in which the active chemical exchange groups are limited to a coating on the surface of an inactive porous support structure, and other composite structures in any suitable form including particles or fibres. These ion exchange resins/adsorbents have diameters of 0.2 mm or less and must be chemically resistant to concentrated hydrochloric acid solutions as well as physically strong enough so as not to degrade in the exchange columns. The resins/adsorbents are especially designed to achieve very fast uranium isotope exchange kinetics (exchange rate half-time of less than 10 seconds) and are capable of operating at a temperature in the range of 373 K (100 °C) to 473 K (200 °C).

5.6.7.    Ion exchange columns (Ion exchange)

Cylindrical columns greater than 1 000 mm in diameter for containing and supporting packed beds of ion exchange resin/adsorbent, especially designed or prepared for uranium enrichment using the ion exchange process. These columns are made of or protected by materials (such as titanium or fluorocarbon plastics) resistant to corrosion by concentrated hydrochloric acid solutions and are capable of operating at a temperature in the range of 373 K (100 °C) to 473 K (200 °C) and pressures above 0.7 MPa.

5.6.8.    Ion exchange reflux systems (Ion exchange)

The ion exchange enrichment process may use, for example, trivalent titanium (Ti+3) as a reducing cation in which case the reduction system would regenerate Ti+3 by reducing Ti+4.

The process may use, for example, trivalent iron (Fe+3) as an oxidant in which case the oxidation system would regenerate Fe+3 by oxidizing Fe+2.

5.7.    Especially designed or prepared systems, equipment and components for use in laser-based enrichment plants.

Present systems for enrichment processes using lasers fall into two categories: those in which the process medium is atomic uranium vapour and those in which the process medium is the vapour of a uranium compound, sometimes mixed with another gas or gases. Common nomenclature for such processes include:

The systems, equipment and components for laser enrichment plants embrace: (a) devices to feed uranium-metal vapour (for selective photo-ionization) or devices to feed the vapour of a uranium compound (for selective photo-dissociation or selective excitation/activation); (b) devices to collect enriched and depleted uranium metal as ‘product’ and ‘tails’ in the first category, and devices to collect enriched and depleted uranium compounds as ‘product’ and ‘tails’ in the second category; (c) process laser systems to selectively excite the uranium-235 species; and (d) feed preparation and product conversion equipment. The complexity of the spectroscopy of uranium atoms and compounds may require incorporation of any of a number of available laser and laser optics technologies.

Many of the items listed in this section come into direct contact with uranium metal vapour or liquid or with process gas consisting of UF6 or a mixture of UF6 and other gases. All surfaces that come into direct contact with the uranium or UF6 are wholly made of or protected by corrosion-resistant materials. For the purposes of the section relating to laser-based enrichment items, the materials resistant to corrosion by the vapour or liquid of uranium metal or uranium alloys include yttria-coated graphite and tantalum; and the materials resistant to corrosion by UF6 include copper, copper alloys, stainless steel, aluminium, aluminium oxide, aluminium alloys, nickel or alloys containing 60 % or more nickel by weight and fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers.

5.7.1.    Uranium vaporization systems (atomic vapour based methods)

Especially designed or prepared uranium metal vaporization systems for use in laser enrichment.

These systems may contain electron beam guns and are designed to achieve a delivered power (1 kW or greater) on the target sufficient to generate uranium metal vapour at a rate required for the laser enrichment function.

5.7.2.    Liquid or vapour uranium metal handling systems and components (atomic vapour based methods)

Especially designed or prepared systems for handling molten uranium, molten uranium alloys or uranium metal vapour for use in laser enrichment or especially designed or prepared components therefore.

The liquid uranium metal handling systems may consist of crucibles and cooling equipment for the crucibles. The crucibles and other parts of this system that come into contact with molten uranium, molten uranium alloys or uranium metal vapour are made of or protected by materials of suitable corrosion and heat resistance. Suitable materials may include tantalum, yttria-coated graphite, graphite coated with other rare earth oxides (see INFCIRC/254/Part 2 — (as amended)) or mixtures thereof.

5.7.3.    Uranium metal ‘product’ and ‘tails’ collector assemblies (atomic vapour based methods)

Especially designed or prepared ‘product’ and ‘tails’ collector assemblies for uranium metal in liquid or solid form.

Components for these assemblies are made of or protected by materials resistant to the heat and corrosion of uranium metal vapour or liquid (such as yttria-coated graphite or tantalum) and may include pipes, valves, fittings, ‘gutters’, feed-throughs, heat exchangers and collector plates for magnetic, electrostatic or other separation methods.

5.7.4.    Separator module housings (atomic vapour based methods)

Especially designed or prepared cylindrical or rectangular vessels for containing the uranium metal vapour source, the electron beam gun, and the ‘product’ and ‘tails’ collectors.

These housings have multiplicity of ports for electrical and water feed-throughs, laser beam windows, vacuum pump connections and instrumentation diagnostics and monitoring. They have provisions for opening and closure to allow refurbishment of internal components.

5.7.5.    Supersonic expansion nozzles (molecular based methods)

Especially designed or prepared supersonic expansion nozzles for cooling mixtures of UF6 and carrier gas to 150 K (– 123 °C) or less and which are corrosion resistant to UF6.

5.7.6.    ‘Product’ or ‘tails’ collectors (molecular based methods)

Especially designed or prepared components or devices for collecting uranium product material or uranium tails material following illumination with laser light.

In one example of molecular laser isotope separation, the product collectors serve to collect enriched uranium pentafluoride (UF5) solid material. The product collectors may consist of filter, impact, or cyclone-type collectors, or combinations thereof, and must be corrosion resistant to the UF5/UF6 environment.

5.7.7.    UF6/carrier gas compressors (molecular based methods)

Especially designed or prepared compressors for UF6/carrier gas mixtures, designed for long term operation in a UF6 environment. The components of these compressors that come into contact with process gas are made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF6.

5.7.8.    Rotary shaft seals (molecular based methods)

Especially designed or prepared rotary shaft seals, with seal feed and seal exhaust connections, for sealing the shaft connecting the compressor rotor with the driver motor so as to ensure a reliable seal against out-leakage of process gas or in-leakage of air or seal gas into the inner chamber of the compressor which is filled with a UF6/carrier gas mixture.

5.7.9.    Fluorination systems (molecular based methods)

Especially designed or prepared systems for fluorinating UF5 (solid) to UF6 (gas).

These systems are designed to fluorinate the collected UF5 powder to UF6 for subsequent collection in product containers or for transfer as feed for additional enrichment. In one approach, the fluorination reaction may be accomplished within the isotope separation system to react and recover directly off the ‘product’ collectors. In another approach, the UF5 powder may be removed/transferred from the ‘product’ collectors into a suitable reaction vessel (e.g., fluidized-bed reactor, screw reactor or flame tower) for fluorination. In both approaches, equipment for storage and transfer of fluorine (or other suitable fluorinating agents) and for collection and transfer of UF6 are used.

5.7.10.    UF6 mass spectrometers/ion sources (molecular based methods)

Especially designed or prepared mass spectrometers capable of taking on-line samples from UF6 gas streams and having all of the following:

5.7.11.    Feed systems/product and tails withdrawal systems (molecular based methods)

Especially designed or prepared process systems or equipment for enrichment plants made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF6, including:

5.7.12.    UF6/carrier gas separation systems (molecular based methods)

Especially designed or prepared process systems for separating UF6 from carrier gas.

These systems may incorporate equipment such as:

The carrier gas may be nitrogen, argon, or other gas.

5.7.13.    Laser systems

Lasers or laser systems especially designed or prepared for the separation of uranium isotopes.

The lasers and laser components of importance in laser-based enrichment processes include those identified in INFCIRC/254/Part 2 — (as amended). The laser system typically contains both optical and electronic components for the management of the laser beam (or beams) and the transmission to the isotope separation chamber. The laser system for atomic vapour based methods usually consists of tunable dye lasers pumped by another type of laser (e.g., copper vapour lasers or certain solid-state lasers). The laser system for molecular based methods may consist of CO2 lasers or excimer lasers and a multi-pass optical cell. Lasers or laser systems for both methods require spectrum frequency stabilization for operation over extended periods of time.

5.8.    Especially designed or prepared systems, equipment and components for use in plasma separation enrichment plants.

In the plasma separation process, a plasma of uranium ions passes through an electric field tuned to the 235U ion resonance frequency so that they preferentially absorb energy and increase the diameter of their corkscrew-like orbits. Ions with a large- diameter path are trapped to produce a product enriched in 235U. The plasma, which is made by ionizing uranium vapour, is contained in a vacuum chamber with a high- strength magnetic field produced by a superconducting magnet. The main technological systems of the process include the uranium plasma generation system, the separator module with superconducting magnet (see INFCIRC/254/Part 2 — (as amended)), and metal removal systems for the collection of ‘product’ and ‘tails’.

5.8.1.    Microwave power sources and antennae

Especially designed or prepared microwave power sources and antennae for producing or accelerating ions and having the following characteristics: greater than 30 GHz frequency and greater than 50 kW mean power output for ion production.

5.8.2.    Ion excitation coils

Especially designed or prepared radio frequency ion excitation coils for frequencies of more than 100 kHz and capable of handling more than 40 kW mean power.

5.8.3.    Uranium plasma generation systems

Especially designed or prepared systems for the generation of uranium plasma for use in plasma separation plants.

5.8.4.

[No longer used — since 14 June 2013]

5.8.5.

Uranium metal ‘product’ and ‘tails’ collector assemblies Especially designed or prepared ‘product’ and ‘tails’ collector assemblies for uranium metal in solid form. These collector assemblies are made of or protected by materials resistant to the heat and corrosion of uranium metal vapor, such as yttria-coated graphite or tantalum.

5.8.6.

Separator module housings Cylindrical vessels especially designed or prepared for use in plasma separation enrichment plants for containing the uranium plasma source, radio-frequency drive coil and the ‘product’ and ‘tails’ collectors. These housings have a multiplicity of ports for electrical feed-throughs, diffusion pump connections and instrumentation diagnostics and monitoring. They have provisions for opening and closure to allow for refurbishment of internal components and are constructed of a suitable non-magnetic material such as stainless steel.

5.9.    Especially designed or prepared systems, equipment and components for use in electromagnetic enrichment plants.

In the electromagnetic process, uranium metal ions produced by ionization of a salt feed material (typically UCl4) are accelerated and passed through a magnetic field that has the effect of causing the ions of different isotopes to follow different paths. The major components of an electromagnetic isotope separator include: a magnetic field for ion-beam diversion/separation of the isotopes, an ion source with its acceleration system, and a collection system for the separated ions. Auxiliary systems for the process include the magnet power supply system, the ion source high-voltage power supply system, the vacuum system, and extensive chemical handling systems for recovery of product and cleaning/recycling of components.

5.9.1.    Electromagnetic isotope separators

Electromagnetic isotope separators especially designed or prepared for the separation of uranium isotopes, and equipment and components therefor, including:

5.9.2.    High voltage power supplies

Especially designed or prepared high-voltage power supplies for ion sources, having all of the following characteristics: capable of continuous operation, output voltage of 20 000 V or greater, output current of 1 A or greater, and voltage regulation of better than 0.01 % over a time period of 8 hours.

5.9.3.    Magnet power supplies

Especially designed or prepared high-power, direct current magnet power supplies having all of the following characteristics: capable of continuously producing a current output of 500 A or greater at a voltage of 100 V or greater and with a current or voltage regulation better than 0.01 % over a period of 8 hours.

6.    Plants for the production or concentration of heavy water, deuterium and deuterium compounds and equipment especially designed or prepared therefor

Heavy water can be produced by a variety of processes. However, the two processes that have proven to be commercially viable are the water-hydrogen sulphide exchange process (GS process) and the ammonia-hydrogen exchange process.

The GS process is based upon the exchange of hydrogen and deuterium between water and hydrogen sulphide within a series of towers which are operated with the top section cold and the bottom section hot. Water flows down the towers while the hydrogen sulphide gas circulates from the bottom to the top of the towers. A series of perforated trays are used to promote mixing between the gas and the water. Deuterium migrates to the water at low temperatures and to the hydrogen sulphide at high temperatures. Gas or water, enriched in deuterium, is removed from the first stage towers at the junction of the hot and cold sections and the process is repeated in subsequent stage towers. The product of the last stage, water enriched up to 30 % in deuterium, is sent to a distillation unit to produce reactor grade heavy water; i.e. 99.75 % deuterium oxide.

The ammonia-hydrogen exchange process can extract deuterium from synthesis gas through contact with liquid ammonia in the presence of a catalyst. The synthesis gas is fed into exchange towers and to an ammonia converter. Inside the towers the gas flows from the bottom to the top while the liquid ammonia flows from the top to the bottom. The deuterium is stripped from the hydrogen in the synthesis gas and concentrated in the ammonia. The ammonia then flows into an ammonia cracker at the bottom of the tower while the gas flows into an ammonia converter at the top. Further enrichment takes place in subsequent stages and reactor grade heavy water is produced through final distillation. The synthesis gas feed can be provided by an ammonia plant that, in turn, can be constructed in association with a heavy water ammonia-hydrogen exchange plant. The ammonia-hydrogen exchange process can also use ordinary water as a feed source of deuterium.

Many of the key equipment items for heavy water production plants using GS or the ammonia-hydrogen exchange processes are common to several segments of the chemical and petroleum industries. This is particularly so for small plants using the GS process. However, few of the items are available ‘off-the-shelf’. The GS and ammonia-hydrogen processes require the handling of large quantities of flammable, corrosive and toxic fluids at elevated pressures. Accordingly, in establishing the design and operating standards for plants and equipment using these processes, careful attention to the materials selection and specifications is required to ensure long service life with high safety and reliability factors. The choice of scale is primarily a function of economics and need. Thus, most of the equipment items would be prepared according to the requirements of the customer.

Finally, it should be noted that, in both the GS and the ammonia-hydrogen exchange processes, items of equipment which individually are not especially designed or prepared for heavy water production can be assembled into systems which are especially designed or prepared for producing heavy water. The catalyst production system used in the ammonia-hydrogen exchange process and water distillation systems used for the final concentration of heavy water to reactor-grade in either process are examples of such systems.

The items of equipment which are especially designed or prepared for the production of heavy water utilizing either the water-hydrogen sulphide exchange process or the ammonia-hydrogen exchange process include the following:

6.1.    Water — Hydrogen Sulphide Exchange Towers

Exchange towers with diameters of 1.5 m or greater and capable of operating at pressures greater than or equal to 2 MPa (300 psi), especially designed or prepared for heavy water production utilizing the water-hydrogen sulphide exchange process.

6.2.    Blowers and Compressors

Single stage, low head (i.e., 0.2 MPa or 30 psi) centrifugal blowers or compressors for hydrogen-sulphide gas circulation (i.e., gas containing more than 70 % H2S) especially designed or prepared for heavy water production utilizing the water-hydrogen sulphide exchange process. These blowers or compressors have a throughput capacity greater than or equal to 56 m3/second (120 000 SCFM) while operating at pressures greater than or equal to 1.8 MPa (260 psi) suction and have seals designed for wet H2S service.

6.3.    Ammonia-Hydrogen Exchange Towers

Ammonia-hydrogen exchange towers greater than or equal to 35 m (114.3 ft) in height with diameters of 1.5 m (4.9 ft) to 2.5 m (8.2 ft) capable of operating at pressures greater than 15 MPa (2 225 psi) especially designed or prepared for heavy water production utilizing the ammonia-hydrogen exchange process. These towers also have at least one flanged, axial opening of the same diameter as the cylindrical part through which the tower internals can be inserted or withdrawn.

6.4.    Tower Internals and Stage Pumps

Tower internals and stage pumps especially designed or prepared for towers for heavy water production utilizing the ammonia-hydrogen exchange process. Tower internals include especially designed stage contactors which promote intimate gas/liquid contact. Stage pumps include especially designed submersible pumps for circulation of liquid ammonia within a contacting stage internal to the stage towers.

6.5.    Ammonia Crackers

Ammonia crackers with operating pressures greater than or equal to 3 MPa (450 psi) especially designed or prepared for heavy water production utilizing the ammonia- hydrogen exchange process.

6.6.    Infrared Absorption Analyzers

Infrared absorption analyzers capable of ‘on-line’ hydrogen/deuterium ratio analysis where deuterium concentrations are equal to or greater than 90 %.

6.7.    Catalytic Burners

Catalytic burners for the conversion of enriched deuterium gas into heavy water especially designed or prepared for heavy water production utilizing the ammonia- hydrogen exchange process.

6.8.    Complete heavy water upgrade systems or columns therefor

Complete heavy water upgrade systems, or columns therefor, especially designed or prepared for the upgrade of heavy water to reactor-grade deuterium concentration.

These systems, which usually employ water distillation to separate heavy water from light water, are especially designed or prepared to produce reactor-grade heavy water (i.e., typically 99.75 % deuterium oxide) from heavy water feedstock of lesser concentration.

6.9.    Ammonia synthesis converters or synthesis units

Ammonia synthesis converters or synthesis units especially designed or prepared for heavy water production utilizing the ammonia-hydrogen exchange process.

These converters or units take synthesis gas (nitrogen and hydrogen) from an ammonia/hydrogen high-pressure exchange column (or columns), and the synthesized ammonia is returned to the exchange column (or columns).

7.    Plants for the conversion of uranium and plutonium for use in the fabrication of fuel elements and the separation of uranium isotopes as defined in sections 4 and 5 respectively, and equipment especially designed or prepared therefor

The export of the whole set of major items within this boundary will take place only in accordance with the procedures of the Guidelines. All of the plants, systems, and especially designed or prepared equipment within this boundary can be used for the processing, production, or use of special fissionable material.

7.1.    Plants for the conversion of uranium and equipment especially designed or prepared therefor

Uranium conversion plants and systems may perform one or more transformations from one uranium chemical species to another, including: conversion of uranium ore concentrates to UO3, conversion of UO3 to UO2, conversion of uranium oxides to UF4, UF6, or UCl4, conversion of UF4 to UF6, conversion of UF6 to UF4, conversion of UF4 to uranium metal, and conversion of uranium fluorides to UO2. Many of the key equipment items for uranium conversion plants are common to several segments of the chemical process industry. For example, the types of equipment employed in these processes may include: furnaces, rotary kilns, fluidized bed reactors, flame tower reactors, liquid centrifuges, distillation columns and liquid-liquid extraction columns. However, few of the items are available ‘off-the-shelf’; most would be prepared according to the requirements and specifications of the customer. In some instances, special design and construction considerations are required to address the corrosive properties of some of the chemicals handled (HF, F2, CIF3, and uranium fluorides) as well as nuclear criticality concerns. Finally, it should be noted that, in all of the uranium conversion processes, items of equipment which individually are not especially designed or prepared for uranium conversion can be assembled into systems which are especially designed or prepared for use in uranium conversion.

7.1.1.    Especially designed or prepared systems for the conversion of uranium ore concentrates to UO3

Conversion of uranium ore concentrates to UO3 can be performed by first dissolving the ore in nitric acid and extracting purified uranyl nitrate using a solvent such as tributyl phosphate. Next, the uranyl nitrate is converted to UO3 either by concentration and denitration or by neutralization with gaseous ammonia to produce ammonium diuranate with subsequent filtering, drying, and calcining.

7.1.2.    Especially designed or prepared systems for the conversion of UO3 to UF6

Conversion of UO3 to UF6 can be performed directly by fluorination. The process requires a source of fluorine gas or chlorine trifluoride.

7.1.3.    Especially designed or prepared systems for the conversion of UO3 to UO2

Conversion of UO3 to UO2 can be performed through reduction of UO3 with cracked ammonia gas or hydrogen.

7.1.4.    Especially designed or prepared systems for the conversion of UO2 to UF4

Conversion of UO2 to UF4 can be performed by reacting UO2 with hydrogen fluoride gas (HF) at 300-500 °C.

7.1.5.    Especially designed or prepared systems for the conversion of UF4 to UF6

Conversion of UF4 to UF6 is performed by exothermic reaction with fluorine in a tower reactor. UF6 is condensed from the hot effluent gases by passing the effluent stream through a cold trap cooled to – 10 °C. The process requires a source of fluorine gas.

7.1.6.    Especially designed or prepared systems for the conversion of UF4 to U metal

Conversion of UF4 to U metal is performed by reduction with magnesium (large batches) or calcium (small batches). The reaction is carried out at temperatures above the melting point of uranium (1 130 °C).

7.1.7.    Especially designed or prepared systems for the conversion of UF6 to UO2

Conversion of UF6 to UO2 can be performed by one of three processes. In the first, UF6 is reduced and hydrolyzed to UO2 using hydrogen and steam. In the second, UF6 is hydrolyzed by solution in water, ammonia is added to precipitate ammonium diuranate, and the diuranate is reduced to UO2 with hydrogen at 820 °C. In the third process, gaseous UF6, CO2, and NH3 are combined in water, precipitating ammonium uranyl carbonate. The ammonium uranyl carbonate is combined with steam and hydrogen at 500-600 °C to yield UO2.

UF6 to UO2 conversion is often performed as the first stage of a fuel fabrication plant.

7.1.8.    Especially designed or prepared systems for the conversion of UF6 to UF4

Conversion of UF6 to UF4 is performed by reduction with hydrogen.

7.1.9.    Especially designed or prepared systems for the conversion of UO2 to UCl4

Conversion of UO2 to UCl4 can be performed by one of two processes. In the first, UO2 is reacted with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4 ) at approximately 400 °C. In the second, UO2 is reacted at approximately 700 °C in the presence of carbon black (CAS 1333-86-4), carbon monoxide, and chlorine to yield UCl4.

7.2.    Plants for the conversion of plutonium and equipment especially designed or prepared therefor

Plutonium conversion plants and systems perform one or more transformations from one plutonium chemical species to another, including: conversion of plutonium nitrate to PuO2, conversion of PuO2 to PuF4, and conversion of PuF4 to plutonium metal. Plutonium conversion plants are usually associated with reprocessing facilities, but may also be associated with plutonium fuel fabrication facilities. Many of the key equipment items for plutonium conversion plants are common to several segments of the chemical process industry. For example, the types of equipment employed in these processes may include: furnaces, rotary kilns, fluidized bed reactors, flame tower reactors, liquid centrifuges, distillation columns and liquid-liquid extraction columns. Hot cells, glove boxes and remote manipulators may also be required. However, few of the items are available ‘off-the-shelf’; most would be prepared according to the requirements and specifications of the customer. Particular care in designing for the special radiological, toxicity and criticality hazards associated with plutonium is essential. In some instances, special design and construction considerations are required to address the corrosive properties of some of the chemicals handled (e.g. HF). Finally, it should be noted that, for all plutonium conversion processes, items of equipment which individually are not especially designed or prepared for plutonium conversion can be assembled into systems which are especially designed or prepared for use in plutonium conversion.

7.2.1.    Especially designed or prepared systems for the conversion of plutonium nitrate to oxide

The main functions involved in this process are: process feed storage and adjustment, precipitation and solid/liquor separation, calcination, product handling, ventilation, waste management, and process control. The process systems are particularly adapted so as to avoid criticality and radiation effects and to minimize toxicity hazards. In most reprocessing facilities, this process involves the conversion of plutonium nitrate to plutonium dioxide. Other processes can involve the precipitation of plutonium oxalate or plutonium peroxide.

7.2.2.    Especially designed or prepared systems for plutonium metal production

This process usually involves the fluorination of plutonium dioxide, normally with highly corrosive hydrogen fluoride, to produce plutonium fluoride which is subsequently reduced using high purity calcium metal to produce metallic plutonium and a calcium fluoride slag. The main functions involved in this process are fluorination (e.g. involving equipment fabricated or lined with a precious metal), metal reduction (e.g. employing ceramic crucibles), slag recovery, product handling, ventilation, waste management and process control. The process systems are particularly adapted so as to avoid criticality and radiation effects and to minimize toxicity hazards. Other processes include the fluorination of plutonium oxalate or plutonium peroxide followed by a reduction to metal.

ANNEX C

CRITERIA FOR LEVELS OF PHYSICAL PROTECTION

NSG Part II

LIST OF NUCLEAR-RELATED DUAL-USE EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, SOFTWARE, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY

Commonly used abbreviations (and their prefixes denoting size) in this Annex are as follows:

A

—

ampere(s)

Bq

—

becquerel(s)

°C

—

degree(s) Celsius

CAS

—

chemical abstracts service

Ci

—

curie(s)

cm

—

centimeter(s)

dB

—

decibel(s)

dBm

—

decibel referred to 1 milliwatt

g

—

gram(s); also, acceleration of gravity (9.81 m/s2)

GBq

—

gigabecquerel(s)

GHz

—

gigahertz

GPa

—

gigapascal(s)

Gy

—

gray

h

—

hour(s)

Hz

—

hertz

J

—

joule(s)

K

—

kelvin

keV

—

thousand electron volt(s)

kg

—

kilogram(s)

kHz

—

kilohertz

kN

—

kilonewton(s)

kPa

—

kilopascal(s)

kV

—

kilovolt(s)

kW

—

kilowatt(s)

m

—

meter(s)

mA

—

milliampere(s)

MeV

—

million electron volt(s)

MHz

—

megahertz

ml

—

milliliter(s)

mm

—

millimeter(s)

MPa

—

megapascal(s)

mPa

—

millipascal(s)

MW

—

megawatt(s)

μF

—

microfarad(s)

μm

—

micrometer(s)

μs

—

microsecond(s)

N

—

newton(s)

nm

—

nanometer(s)

ns

—

nanosecond(s)

nH

—

nanohenry(ies)

ps

—

picosecond(s)

RMS

—

root mean square

rpm

—

revolutions per minute

s

—

second(s)

T

—

tesla(s)

TIR

—

total indicator reading

V

—

volt(s)

W

—

watt(s)

GENERAL NOTE

The following paragraphs are applied to the List of Nuclear-Related Dual-Use Equipment, Material, Software, and Related Technology.

TECHNOLOGY CONTROLS

The transfer of ‘technology’ is controlled according to the Guidelines and as described in each section of the Annex. ‘Technology’ directly associated with any item in the Annex will be subject to as great a degree of scrutiny and control as will the item itself, to the extent permitted by national legislation.

The approval of any Annex item for export also authorizes the export to the same end user of the minimum ‘technology’ required for the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the item.

GENERAL SOFTWARE NOTE

The transfer of ‘software’ is controlled according to the Guidelines and as described in the Annex.

DEFINITIONS

‘Accuracy’ — Usually measured in terms of inaccuracy, defined as the maximum deviation, positive or negative, of an indicated value from an accepted standard or true value.

‘Angular position deviation’ — The maximum difference between angular position and the actual, very accurately measured angular position after the workpiece mount of the table has been turned out of its initial position.

‘Basic scientific research’ — Experimental or theoretical work undertaken principally to acquire new knowledge of the fundamental principles of phenomena and observable facts, not primarily directed toward a specific practical aim or objective.

‘Contouring control’ — Two or more ‘numerically controlled’ motions operating in accordance with instructions that specify the next required position and the required feed rates to that position. These feed rates are varied in relation to each other so that a desired contour is generated. (Ref. ISO 2806-1980 as amended)

‘Development’ —

is related to all phases before ‘production’ such as:

‘Fibrous or filamentary materials’ —

means continuous ‘monofilaments’, ‘yarns’, ‘rovings’, ‘tows’ or ‘tapes’.

N.B.:

1.	‘Filament’ or ‘monofilament’ — is the smallest increment of fiber, usually several μm in diameter.

2.	‘Roving’ — is a bundle (typically 12-120) of approximately parallel ‘strands’.

3.	‘Strand’ — is a bundle of ‘filaments’ (typically over 200) arranged approximately parallel.

4.	‘Tape’ — is a material constructed of interlaced or unidirectional ‘filaments’, ‘strands’, ‘rovings’, ‘tows’ or ‘yarns’, etc., usually preimpregnated with resin.

5.	‘Tow’ — is a bundle of ‘filaments’, usually approximately parallel.

6.	‘Yarn’ — is a bundle of twisted ‘strands’.

‘Filament’ — See ‘Fibrous or filamentary materials’.

‘In the public domain’ — ‘In the public domain’, as it applies herein, means ‘technology’ or ‘software’ that has been made available without restrictions upon its further dissemination. (Copyright restrictions do not remove ‘technology’ or ‘software’ from being ‘in the public domain’.)

‘Linearity’ — (Usually measured in terms of non-linearity) is the maximum deviation of the actual characteristic (average of upscale and downscale readings), positive or negative, from a straight line so positioned as to equalize and minimize the maximum deviations.

‘Measurement uncertainty’ — The characteristic parameter which specifies in what range around the output value the correct value of the measurable variable lies with a confidence level of 95 %. It includes the uncorrected systematic deviations, the uncorrected backlash, and the random deviations.

‘Microprogram’ — A sequence of elementary instructions, maintained in a special storage, the execution of which is initiated by the introduction of its reference instruction into an instruction register.

‘Monofilament’ — See ‘Fibrous or filamentary materials’.

‘Numerical control’ — The automatic control of a process performed by a device that makes use of numeric data usually introduced as the operation is in progress. (Ref. ISO 2382)

‘Positioning accuracy’ —

of ‘numerically controlled’ machine tools is to be determined and presented in accordance with Item 1.B.2., in conjunction with the requirements below:

‘Production’ —

means all production phases such as:

‘Program’ — A sequence of instructions to carry out a process in, or convertible into, a form executable by an electronic computer.

‘Resolution’ — The least increment of a measuring device; on digital instruments, the least significant bit. (Ref. ANSI B-89.1.12)

‘Roving’ — See‘Fibrous or filamentary materials’.

‘Software’ — A collection of one or more ‘programs’ or ‘microprograms’ fixed in any tangible medium of expression.

‘Strand’ — See ‘Fibrous or filamentary materials’.

‘Tape’ — See ‘Fibrous or filamentary materials’.

‘Technical assistance’ —

‘Technical assistance’ may take forms such as: instruction, skills, training, working knowledge, consulting services.

‘Technical data’ — ‘Technical data’ may take forms such as blueprints, plans, diagrams, models, formulae, engineering designs and specifications, manuals and instructions written or recorded on other media or devices such as disk, tape, read-only memories.

‘Technology’ — means specific information required for the ‘development’, ‘production’, or ‘use’ of any item contained in the List. This information may take the form of ‘technical data’ or ‘technical assistance’.

‘Tow’ — See ‘Fibrous or filamentary materials’.

‘Use’ — Operation, installation (including on-site installation), maintenance (checking), repair, overhaul, and refurbishing.

‘Yarn’ — See ‘Fibrous or filamentary materials’.

ANNEX CONTENTS

1.	INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
1.A.	EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS
1.A.1.	High-density radiation shielding windows
1.A.2.	Radiation-hardened TV cameras, or lenses therefor
1.A.3.	Robots, ‘end-effectors’ and control units
1.A.4.	Remote manipulators
1.B.	TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
1.B.1.	Flow-forming machines, spin-forming machines capable of flow- forming functions, and mandrels
1.B.2.	Machine tools
1.B.3.	Dimensional inspection machines, instruments, or systems
1.B.4.	Controlled atmosphere induction furnaces, and power supplies therefor
1.B.5.	Isostatic presses, and related equipment
1.B.6.	Vibration test systems, equipment, and components
1.B.7.	Vacuum or other controlled atmosphere metallurgical melting and casting furnaces and related equipment
1.C.	MATERIALS
1.D.	SOFTWARE
1.D.1.	‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of equipment
1.D.2.	‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘development’, ‘production’, or ‘use’ of equipment
1.D.3.	‘Software’ for any combination of electronic devices or system enabling such device(s) to function as a ‘numerical control’ unit for machine tools
1.E.	TECHNOLOGY
1.E.1.	‘Technology’ according to the Technology Controls for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment, material or ‘software’
2.	MATERIALS
2.A.	EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS
2.A.1.	Crucibles made of materials resistant to liquid actinide metals
2.A.2.	Platinized catalysts
2.A.3.	Composite structures in the forms of tubes
2.B.	TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
2.B.1.	Tritium facilities or plants, and equipment therefor
2.B.2.	Lithium isotope separation facilities or plants, and systems and equipment therefor
2.C.	MATERIALS
2.C.1.	Aluminium
2.C.2.	Beryllium
2.C.3.	Bismuth
2.C.4.	Boron
2.C.5.	Calcium
2.C.6.	Chlorine trifluoride
2.C.7.	Fibrous or filamentary materials, and prepregs
2.C.8.	Hafnium
2.C.9.	Lithium
2.C.10.	Magnesium
2.C.11.	Maraging steel
2.C.12.	Radium-226
2.C.13.	Titanium
2.C.14.	Tungsten
2.C.15.	Zirconium
2.C.16.	Nickel powder and porous nickel metal
2.C.17.	Tritium
2.C.18.	Helium-3
2.C.19.	Radionuclides
2.C.20.	Rhenium
2.D.	SOFTWARE
2.E.	TECHNOLOGY
2.E.1.	‘Technology’ according to the Technology Controls for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment, material or ‘software’
3.	URANIUM ISOTOPE SEPARATION EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS (Other Than Trigger List Items)
3.A.	EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS
3.A.1.	Frequency changers or generators
3.A.2.	Lasers, laser amplifiers and oscillators
3.A.3.	Valves
3.A.4.	Superconducting solenoidal electromagnets
3.A.5.	High-power direct current power supplies
3.A.6.	High-voltage direct current power supplies
3.A.7.	Pressure transducers
3.A.8.	Vacuum pumps
3.A.9.	Bellows-sealed scroll-type compressors and vacuum pumps
3.B.	TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
3.B.1.	Electrolytic cells for fluorine production
3.B.2.	Rotor fabrication or assembly equipment, rotor straightening equipment, bellows-forming mandrels and dies
3.B.3.	Centrifugal multiplane balancing machines
3.B.4.	Filament winding machines and related equipment
3.B.5.	Electromagnetic isotope separators
3.B.6.	Mass spectrometers
3.C.	MATERIALS
3.D.	SOFTWARE
3.D.1.	‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of equipment
3.D.2.	‘Software’ or encryption keys/codes specially designed to enhance or release the performance characteristics of equipment
3.D.3.	‘Software’ specially designed to enhance or release the performance characteristics of equipment
3.E.	TECHNOLOGY
3.E.1.	‘Technology’ according to the Technology Controls for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment, material or ‘software’
4.	HEAVY WATER PRODUCTION PLANT RELATED EQUIPMENT (Other Than Trigger List Items)
4.A.	EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS
4.A.1.	Specialized packings
4.A.2.	Pumps
4.A.3.	Turboexpanders or turboexpander-compressor sets
4.B.	TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
4.B.1.	Water-hydrogen sulfide exchange tray columns and internal contactors
4.B.2.	Hydrogen-cryogenic distillation columns
4.B.3.	[No longer used — since 14 June 2013]
4.C.	MATERIALS
4.D.	SOFTWARE
4.E.	TECHNOLOGY
4.E.1.	‘Technology’ according to the Technology Controls for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment, material or ‘software’
5.	TEST AND MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
5.A.	EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS
5.A.1.	Photomultiplier tubes
5.B.	TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
5.B.1.	Flash X-ray generators or pulsed electron accelerators
5.B.2.	High-velocity gun systems
5.B.3.	High speed cameras and imaging devices
5.B.4.	[No longer used — since 14 June 2013]
5.B.5.	Specialized instrumentation for hydrodynamic experiments
5.B.6.	High-speed pulse generators
5.B.7.	High explosive containment vessels
5.C.	MATERIALS
5.D.	SOFTWARE
5.E.	TECHNOLOGY
6.	COMPONENTS FOR NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
6.A.	EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS
6.A.1.	Detonators and multipoint initiation systems
6.A.2.	Firing sets and equivalent high-current pulse generators
6.A.3.	Switching devices
6.A.4.	Pulse discharge capacitors
6.A.5.	Neutron generator systems
6.A.6.	Striplines
6.B.	TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
6.C.	MATERIALS
6.C.1.	High explosive substances or mixtures
6.D.	SOFTWARE
6.E.	TECHNOLOGY

1.   INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

1.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

1.A.1.

High-density (lead glass or other) radiation shielding windows, having all of the following characteristics, and specially designed frames therefor: a. A ‘cold area’ greater than 0.09 m2; b. A density greater than 3 g/cm3; and c. A thickness of 100 mm or greater. Technical Note:   In Item 1.A.1.a. the term ‘cold area’ means the viewing area of the window exposed to the lowest level of radiation in the design application.

1.A.2.

Radiation-hardened TV cameras, or lenses therefor, specially designed or rated as radiation hardened to withstand a total radiation dose greater than 5 × 104 Gy (silicon) without operational degradation. Technical Note:   The term Gy (silicon) refers to the energy in Joules per kilogram absorbed by an unshielded silicon sample when exposed to ionizing radiation.

1.A.3.

‘Robots’, ‘end-effectors’ and control units as follows: a. ‘Robots’ or ‘end-effectors’ having either of the following characteristics: 1. Specially designed to comply with national safety standards applicable to handling high explosives (for example, meeting electrical code ratings for high explosives); or 2. Specially designed or rated as radiation hardened to withstand a total radiation dose greater than 5 × 104 Gy (silicon) without operational degradation; Technical Note:   The term Gy (silicon) refers to the energy in Joules per kilogram absorbed by an unshielded silicon sample when exposed to ionizing radiation. b. Control units specially designed for any of the ‘robots’ or ‘end-effectors’ specified in Item 1.A.3.a. Note:  Item 1.A.3. does not control ‘robots’ specially designed for non-nuclear industrial applications such as automobile paint-spraying booths. 1.  ‘Robots’ In Item 1.A.3. ‘robot’ means a manipulation mechanism, which may be of the continuous path or of the point-to-point variety, may use ‘sensors’, and has all of the following characteristics: (a)  is multifunctional; (b)  is capable of positioning or orienting material, parts, tools, or special devices through variable movements in three-dimensional space; (c)  incorporates three or more closed or open loop servo-devices which may include stepping motors; and (d)  has ‘user-accessible programmability’ by means of teach/playback method or by means of an electronic computer which may be a programmable logic controller, i.e., without mechanical intervention. In the above definition ‘sensors’ means detectors of a physical phenomenon, the output of which (after conversion into a signal that can be interpreted by a control unit) is able to generate ‘programs’ or modify programmed instructions or numerical ‘program’ data. This includes ‘sensors’ with machine vision, infrared imaging, acoustical imaging, tactile feel, inertial position measuring, optical or acoustic ranging or force or torque measuring capabilities. In the above definition ‘user-accessible programmability’ means the facility allowing a user to insert, modify or replace ‘programs’ by means other than: (a)  a physical change in wiring or interconnections; or (b)  the setting of function controls including entry of parameters. The above definition does not include the following devices: (a)  Manipulation mechanisms which are only manually/teleoperator controllable; (b)  Fixed sequence manipulation mechanisms which are automated moving devices operating according to mechanically fixed programmed motions. The ‘program’ is mechanically limited by fixed stops, such as pins or cams. The sequence of motions and the selection of paths or angles are not variable or changeable by mechanical, electronic, or electrical means; (c)  Mechanically controlled variable sequence manipulation mechanisms which are automated moving devices operating according to mechanically fixed programmed motions. The ‘program’ is mechanically limited by fixed, but adjustable, stops such as pins or cams. The sequence of motions and the selection of paths or angles are variable within the fixed ‘program’ pattern. Variations or modifications of the ‘program’ pattern (e.g., changes of pins or exchanges of cams) in one or more motion axes are accomplished only through mechanical operations; (d)  Non-servo-controlled variable sequence manipulation mechanisms which are automated moving devices, operating according to mechanically fixed programmed motions. The ‘program’ is variable but the sequence proceeds only by the binary signal from mechanically fixed electrical binary devices or adjustable stops; (e)  Stacker cranes defined as Cartesian coordinate manipulator systems manufactured as an integral part of a vertical array of storage bins and designed to access the contents of those bins for storage or retrieval. 2.  ‘End-effectors’ In Item 1.A.3. ‘end-effectors’ are grippers, ‘active tooling units’, and any other tooling that is attached to the baseplate on the end of a ‘robot’ manipulator arm. In the above definition ‘active tooling units’ is a device for applying motive power, process energy or sensing to the workpiece.

1.A.4.

Remote manipulators that can be used to provide remote actions in radiochemical separation operations or hot cells, having either of the following characteristics: a. A capability of penetrating 0.6 m or more of hot cell wall (through-the-wall operation); or b. A capability of bridging over the top of a hot cell wall with a thickness of 0.6 m or more (over-the-wall operation). Technical Note:   Remote manipulators provide translation of human operator actions to a remote operating arm and terminal fixture. They may be of a master/slave type or operated by joystick or keypad.

1.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

1.B.1.

Flow-forming machines, spin-forming machines capable of flow-forming functions, and mandrels, as follows: a. Machines having both of the following characteristics: 1. Three or more rollers (active or guiding); and 2. Which, according to the manufacturer's technical specification, can be equipped with ‘numerical control’ units or a computer control; b. Rotor-forming mandrels designed to form cylindrical rotors of inside diameter between 75 and 400 mm. Note:  Item 1.B.1.a. includes machines which have only a single roller designed to deform metal plus two auxiliary rollers which support the mandrel, but do not participate directly in the deformation process.

1.B.2.

Machine tools, as follows, and any combination thereof, for removing or cutting metals, ceramics, or composites, which, according to the manufacturer's technical specifications, can be equipped with electronic devices for simultaneous ‘contouring control’ in two or more axes: N.B.:  For ‘numerical control’ units controlled by their associated ‘software’, see Item 1.D.3. a. Machine tools for turning, that have ‘positioning accuracies’ with all compensations available better (less) than 6 μm according to ISO 230/2 (1988) along any linear axis (overall positioning) for machines capable of machining diameters greater than 35 mm; Note:  Item 1.B.2.a. does not control bar machines (Swissturn), limited to machining only bar feed thru, if maximum bar diameter is equal to or less than 42 mm and there is no capability of mounting chucks. Machines may have drilling and/or milling capabilities for machining parts with diameters less than 42 mm. b. Machine tools for milling, having any of the following characteristics: 1. ‘Positioning accuracies’ with all compensations available better (less) than 6 μm according to ISO 230/2 (1988) along any linear axis (overall positioning); 2. Two or more contouring rotary axes; or 3. Five or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for ‘contouring control’. Note:  Item 1.B.2.b. does not control milling machines having both of the following characteristics: 1. X-axis travel greater than 2 m; and 2. Overall ‘positioning accuracy’ on the x-axis worse (more) than 30 μm according to ISO 230/2 (1988). c. Machine tools for grinding, having any of the following characteristics: 1. ‘Positioning accuracies’ with all compensations available better (less) than 4 μm according to ISO 230/2 (1988) along any linear axis (overall positioning); 2. Two or more contouring rotary axes; or 3 Five or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for ‘contouring control’. Note:  Item 1.B.2.c. does not control grinding machines as follows: 1. Cylindrical external, internal, and external-internal grinding machines having all the following characteristics: a. Limited to a maximum workpiece capacity of 150 mm outside diameter or length; and b. Axes limited to x, z and c. 2. Jig grinders that do not have a z-axis or a w-axis with an overall positioning accuracy less (better) than 4 microns. Positioning accuracy is according to ISO 230/2 (1988). d. Non-wire type Electrical Discharge Machines (EDM) that have two or more contouring rotary axes and that can be coordinated simultaneously for ‘contouring control’. 1. Stated ‘positioning accuracy’ levels derived under the following procedures from measurements made according to ISO 230/2 (1988) or national equivalents may be used for each machine tool model if provided to, and accepted by, national authorities instead of individual machine tests. Stated ‘positioning accuracy’ are to be derived as follows: a. Select five machines of a model to be evaluated; b. Measure the linear axis accuracies according to ISO 230/2 (1988); c. Determine the accuracy values (A) for each axis of each machine. The method of calculating the accuracy value is described in the ISO 230/2 (1988) standard; d. Determine the average accuracy value of each axis. This average value becomes the stated ‘positioning accuracy’ of each axis for the model (Âx, Ây…); e. Since Item 1.B.2. refers to each linear axis, there will be as many stated ‘positioning accuracy’ values as there are linear axes; f. If any axis of a machine tool not controlled by Items 1.B.2.a., 1.B.2.b., or 1.B.2.c. has a stated ‘positioning accuracy’ of 6 μm or better (less) for grinding machines, and 8 μm or better (less) for milling and turning machines, both according to ISO 230/2 (1988), then the builder should be required to reaffirm the accuracy level once every eighteen months. 2. Item 1.B.2. does not control special purpose machine tools limited to the manufacture of any of the following parts: a. Gears b. Crankshafts or cam shafts c. Tools or cutters d. Extruder worms 1.  Axis nomenclature shall be in accordance with International Standard ISO 841, ‘Numerical Control Machines — Axis and Motion Nomenclature’. 2.  Not counted in the total number of contouring axes are secondary parallel contouring axes (e.g., the w-axis on horizontal boring mills or a secondary rotary axis the centerline of which is parallel to the primary rotary axis). 3.  Rotary axes do not necessarily have to rotate over 360 degrees. A rotary axis can be driven by a linear device, e.g., a screw or a rack- and-pinion. 4.  For the purposes of 1.B.2. the number of axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for ‘contouring control’ is the number of axes along or around which, during processing of the workpiece, simultaneous and interrelated motions are performed between the workpiece and a tool. This does not include any additional axes along or around which other relative motions within the machine are performed, such as: a.  Wheel-dressing systems in grinding machines; b  Parallel rotary axes designed for mounting of separate workpieces; c.  Co-linear rotary axes designed for manipulating the same workpiece by holding it in a chuck from different ends. 5.  A machine tool having at least 2 of the 3 turning, milling or grinding capabilities (e.g., a turning machine with milling capability) must be evaluated against each applicable entry, 1.B.2.a., 1.B.2.b. and 1.B.2.c. 6.  Items 1.B.2.b.3 and 1.B.2.c.3 include machines based on a parallel linear kinematic design (e.g., hexapods) that have 5 or more axes none of which are rotary axes.

1.B.3.

Dimensional inspection machines, instruments, or systems, as follows: a. Computer controlled or numerically controlled coordinate measuring machines (CMM) having either of the following characteristics: 1. Having only two axes and having a maximum permissible error of length measurement along any axis (one dimensional), identified as any combination of E0x MPE, E0y MPE or E0z MPE, equal to or less(better) than (1.25 + L/1 000 ) μm (where L is the measured length in mm) at any point within the operating range of the machine (i.e., within the length of the axis), according to ISO 10360-2(2009); or 2. Three or more axes and having a three dimensional (volumetric) maximum permissible error of length measurement (E0, MPE equal to or less (better) than (1.7 + L/800) μm (where L is the measured length in mm) at any point within the operating range of the machine (i.e., within the length of the axis), according to ISO 10360-2(2009). Technical Note:   The E0, MPE of the most accurate configuration of the CMM specified according to ISO 10360-2(2009) by the manufacturer (e.g., best of the following: probe, stylus length, motion parameters, environment) and with all compensations available shall be compared to the 1.7 + L/800 μm threshold. b. Linear displacement measuring instruments, as follows: 1. Non-contact type measuring systems with a ‘resolution’ equal to or better (less) than 0.2 μm within a measuring range up to 0.2 mm; 2. Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) systems having both of the following characteristics: a.   1. ‘Linearity’ equal to or less (better) than 0.1 % measured from 0 to the full operating range, for LVDTs with an operating range up to 5 mm; or 2. ‘Linearity’ equal to or less (better) than 0.1 % measured from 0 to 5 mm for LVDTs with an operating range greater than 5 mm; and b. Drift equal to or better (less) than 0.1 % per day at a standard ambient test room temperature ± 1 K; 3. Measuring systems having both of the following characteristics: a. Contain a laser; and b. Maintain for at least 12 hours, over a temperature range of ± 1 K around a standard temperature and a standard pressure: 1. A ‘resolution’ over their full scale of 0.1 μm or better; and 2. With a ‘measurement uncertainty’ equal to or better (less) than (0.2 + L/2 000 ) μm (L is the measured length in millimeters); Note:  Item 1.B.3.b.3. does not control measuring interferometer systems, without closed or open loop feedback, containing a laser to measure slide movement errors of machine tools, dimensional inspection machines, or similar equipment. Technical Note:   In Item 1.B.3.b. ‘linear displacement’ means the change of distance between the measuring probe and the measured object. c. Angular displacement measuring instruments having an ‘angular position deviation’ equal to or better (less) than 0.00025°; Note:  Item 1.B.3.c. does not control optical instruments, such as autocollimators, using collimated light (e.g., laser light) to detect angular displacement of a mirror. d. Systems for simultaneous linear-angular inspection of hemishells, having both of the following characteristics: 1. ‘Measurement uncertainty’ along any linear axis equal to or better (less) than 3.5 μm per 5 mm; and 2. ‘Angular position deviation’ equal to or less than 0.02°. 1. Item 1.B.3. includes machine tools that can be used as measuring machines if they meet or exceed the criteria specified for the measuring machine function. 2. Machines described in Item 1.B.3. are controlled if they exceed the threshold specified anywhere within their operating range. Technical Note:   All parameters of measurement values in this item represent plus/minus, i.e., not total band.

1.B.4.

Controlled atmosphere (vacuum or inert gas) induction furnaces, and power supplies therefor, as follows: a. Furnaces having all of the following characteristics: 1. Capable of operation at temperatures above 1 123 K (850 °C); 2. Induction coils 600 mm or less in diameter; and 3. Designed for power inputs of 5 kW or more; Note:  Item 1.B.4.a. does not control furnaces designed for the processing of semiconductor wafers. b. Power supplies, with a specified output power of 5 kW or more, specially designed for furnaces specified in Item 1.B.4.a.

1.B.5.

‘Isostatic presses’, and related equipment, as follows: a. ‘Isostatic presses’ having both of the following characteristics: 1. Capable of achieving a maximum working pressure of 69 MPa or greater; and 2. A chamber cavity with an inside diameter in excess of 152 mm; b. Dies, molds, and controls specially designed for the ‘isostatic presses’ specified in Item 1.B.5.a. 1.  In Item 1.B.5. ‘Isostatic presses’ means equipment capable of pressurizing a closed cavity through various media (gas, liquid, solid particles, etc.) to create equal pressure in all directions within the cavity upon a workpiece or material. 2.  In Item 1.B.5. the inside chamber dimension is that of the chamber in which both the working temperature and the working pressure are achieved and does not include fixtures. That dimension will be the smaller of either the inside diameter of the pressure chamber or the inside diameter of the insulated furnace chamber, depending on which of the two chambers is located inside the other.

1.B.6.

Vibration test systems, equipment, and components as follows: a. Electrodynamic vibration test systems, having all of the following characteristics: 1. Employing feedback or closed loop control techniques and incorporating a digital control unit; 2. Capable of vibrating at 10 g RMS or more between 20 and 2 000 Hz; and 3. Capable of imparting forces of 50 kN or greater measured ‘bare table’; b. Digital control units, combined with ‘software’ specially designed for vibration testing, with a real-time bandwidth greater than 5 kHz and being designed for a system specified in Item 1.B.6.a.; c. Vibration thrusters (shaker units), with or without associated amplifiers, capable of imparting a force of 50 kN or greater measured ‘bare table’, which are usable for the systems specified in Item 1.B.6.a.; d. Test piece support structures and electronic units designed to combine multiple shaker units into a complete shaker system capable of providing an effective combined force of 50 kN or greater, measured ‘bare table’, which are usable for the systems specified in Item 1.B.6.a. Technical Note:   In Item 1.B.6. ‘bare table’ means a flat table, or surface, with no fixtures or fittings.

1.B.7.

Vacuum or other controlled atmosphere metallurgical melting and casting furnaces and related equipment, as follows: a. Arc remelt and casting furnaces having both of the following characteristics: 1. Consumable electrode capacities between 1 000 and 20 000 cm3; and 2. Capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1 973 K (1 700 °C); b. Electron beam melting furnaces and plasma atomization and melting furnaces, having both of the following characteristics: 1. A power of 50 kW or greater; and 2. Capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1 473 K (1 200 °C); c. Computer control and monitoring systems specially configured for any of the furnaces specified in Item 1.B.7.a. or 1.B.7.b.

1.C.   MATERIALS

None.

1.D.   SOFTWARE

1.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of equipment specified in Item 1.A.3., 1.B.1., 1.B.3., 1.B.5., 1.B.6.a., 1.B.6.b., 1.B.6.d. or 1.B.7. Note:  ‘Software’ specially designed or modified for systems specified in Item 1.B.3.d. includes ‘software’ for simultaneous measurements of wall thickness and contour.

1.D.2.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘development’, ‘production’, or ‘use’ of equipment specified in Item 1.B.2. Note:  Item 1.D.2. does not control part programming ‘software’ that generates ‘numerical control’ command codes but does not allow direct use of equipment for machining various parts.

1.D.3.

‘Software’ for any combination of electronic devices or system enabling such device(s) to function as a ‘numerical control’ unit for machine tools, that is capable of controlling five or more interpolating axes that can be coordinated simultaneously for ‘contouring control’. 1. ‘Software’ is controlled whether exported separately or residing in a ‘numerical control’ unit or any electronic device or system. 2. Item 1.D.3. does not control ‘software’ specially designed or modified by the manufacturers of the control unit or machine tool to operate a machine tool that is not specified in Item 1.B.2.

1.E.   TECHNOLOGY

1.E.1.

‘Technology’ according to the Technology Controls for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment, material or ‘software’ specified in 1.A. through 1.D.

2.   MATERIALS

2.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

2.A.1.

Crucibles made of materials resistant to liquid actinide metals, as follows: a. Crucibles having both of the following characteristics: 1. A volume of between 150 cm3 (150 ml) and 8 000 cm3 (8 l (litres)); and 2. Made of or coated with any of the following materials, or combination of the following materials, having an overall impurity level of 2 % or less by weight: a. Calcium fluoride (CaF2); b. Calcium zirconate (metazirconate) (CaZrO3); c. Cerium sulfide (Ce2S3); d. Erbium oxide (erbia) (Er2O3); e. Hafnium oxide (hafnia) (HfO2); f. Magnesium oxide (MgO); g. Nitrided niobium-titanium-tungsten alloy (approximately 50 % Nb, 30 % Ti, 20 % W); h. Yttrium oxide (yttria) (Y2O3); or i. Zirconium oxide (zirconia) (ZrO2); b. Crucibles having both of the following characteristics: 1. A volume of between 50 cm3 (50 ml) and 2 000 cm3 (2 liters); and 2. Made of or lined with tantalum, having a purity of 99.9 % or greater by weight; c. Crucibles having all of the following characteristics: 1. A volume of between 50 cm3 (50 ml) and 2 000 cm3 (2 liters); 2. Made of or lined with tantalum, having a purity of 98 % or greater by weight; and 3. Coated with tantalum carbide, nitride, boride, or any combination thereof.

2.A.2.

Platinized catalysts specially designed or prepared for promoting the hydrogen isotope exchange reaction between hydrogen and water for the recovery of tritium from heavy water or for the production of heavy water.

2.A.3.

Composite structures in the form of tubes having both of the following characteristics: a. An inside diameter of between 75 and 400 mm; and b. Made with any of the ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’ specified in Item 2.C.7.a. or carbon prepreg materials specified in Item 2.C.7.c.

2.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

2.B.1.

Tritium facilities or plants, and equipment therefor, as follows: a. Facilities or plants for the production, recovery, extraction, concentration or handling of tritium; b. Equipment for tritium facilities or plants, as follows: 1. Hydrogen or helium refrigeration units capable of cooling to 23 K (– 250 °C) or less, with heat removal capacity greater than 150 W; 2. Hydrogen isotope storage or purification systems using metal hydrides as the storage or purification medium.

2.B.2.

Lithium isotope separation facilities or plants, and systems and equipment therefor, as follows: N.B.: Certain lithium isotope separation equipment and components for the plasma separation process (PSP) are also directly applicable to uranium isotope separation and are controlled under INFCIRC/254 Part 1 (as amended). a. Facilities or plants for the separation of lithium isotopes; b. Equipment for the separation of lithium isotopes based on the lithium-mercury amalgam process, as follows: 1. Packed liquid-liquid exchange columns specially designed for lithium amalgams; 2. Mercury or lithium amalgam pumps; 3. Lithium amalgam electrolysis cells; 4. Evaporators for concentrated lithium hydroxide solution; c. Ion exchange systems specially designed for lithium isotope separation, and specially designed component parts therefor; d. Chemical exchange systems (employing crown ethers, cryptands, or lariat ethers) specially designed for lithium isotope separation, and specially designed component parts therefor.

2.C.   MATERIALS

2.C.1.

Aluminium alloys having both of the following characteristics: a. ‘Capable of’ an ultimate tensile strength of 460 MPa or more at 293 K (20 °C); and b. In the form of tubes or cylindrical solid forms (including forgings) with an outside diameter of more than 75 mm. Technical Note:   In Item 2.C.1. the phrase ‘capable of’ encompasses aluminium alloys before or after heat treatment.

2.C.2.

Beryllium metal, alloys containing more than 50 % beryllium by weight, beryllium compounds, manufactures thereof, and waste or scrap of any of the foregoing. Note:  Item 2.C.2. does not control the following: a. Metal windows for X-ray machines or for bore-hole logging devices; b. Oxide shapes in fabricated or semi-fabricated forms specially designed for electronic component parts or as substrates for electronic circuits; c. Beryl (silicate of beryllium and aluminium) in the form of emeralds or aquamarines.

2.C.3.

Bismuth having both of the following characteristics: a. A purity of 99.99 % or greater by weight; and b. Containing less than 10 ppm (parts per million) by weight of silver.

2.C.4.

Boron enriched in the boron-10 (10B) isotope to greater than its natural isotopic abundance, as follows: elemental boron, compounds, mixtures containing boron, manufactures thereof, waste or scrap of any of the foregoing. Note:  In Item 2.C.4. mixtures containing boron include boron loaded materials. Technical Note:   The natural isotopic abundance of boron-10 is approximately 18.5 weight percent (20 atom percent).

2.C.5.

Calcium having both of the following characteristics: a. Containing less than 1 000 parts per million by weight of metallic impurities other than magnesium; and b. Containing less than 10 parts per million by weight of boron.

2.C.6.

Chlorine trifluoride (ClF3).

2.C.7.

‘Fibrous or filamentary materials’, and prepregs, as follows: a. Carbon or aramid ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’ having either of the following characteristics: 1. A ‘specific modulus’ of 12.7 × 106 m or greater; or 2. A ‘specific tensile strength’ of 23.5 × 104 m or greater; Note:  Item 2.C.7.a. does not control aramid ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’ having 0.25 % or more by weight of an ester based fiber surface modifier. b. Glass ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’ having both of the following characteristics: 1. A ‘specific modulus’ of 3.18 × 106 m or greater; and 2. A ‘specific tensile strength’ of 7.62 × 104 m or greater; c. Thermoset resin impregnated continuous ‘yarns’, ‘rovings’, ‘tows’ or ‘tapes’ with a width of 15 mm or less (prepregs), made from carbon or glass ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’ specified in Item 2.C.7.a. or Item 2.C.7.b. Technical Note:   The resin forms the matrix of the composite. 1.  In Item 2.C.7. ‘Specific modulus’ is the Young's modulus in N/m2 divided by the specific weight in N/m3 when measured at a temperature of 296 ± 2 K (23 ± 2 °C) and a relative humidity of 50 ± 5 %. 2.  In Item 2.C.7. ‘Specific tensile strength’ is the ultimate tensile strength in N/m2 divided by the specific weight in N/m3 when measured at a temperature of 296 ± 2 K (23 ± 2 °C) and a relative humidity of 50 ± 5 %.

2.C.8.

Hafnium metal, alloys containing more than 60 % hafnium by weight, hafnium compounds containing more than 60 % hafnium by weight, manufactures thereof, and waste or scrap of any of the foregoing.

2.C.9.

Lithium enriched in the lithium-6 (6Li) isotope to greater than its natural isotopic abundance and products or devices containing enriched lithium, as follows: elemental lithium, alloys, compounds, mixtures containing lithium, manufactures thereof, waste or scrap of any of the foregoing. Note:  Item 2.C.9. does not control thermoluminescent dosimeters. Technical Note:   The natural isotopic abundance of lithium-6 is approximately 6.5 weight percent (7.5 atom percent).

2.C.10.

Magnesium having both of the following characteristics: a. Containing less than 200 parts per million by weight of metallic impurities other than calcium; and b. Containing less than 10 parts per million by weight of boron.

2.C.11.

Maraging steel ‘capable of’ an ultimate tensile strength of 1 950 MPa or more at 293 K (20 °C). Note:  Item 2.C.11. does not control forms in which all linear dimensions are 75 mm or less. Technical Note:   In Item 2.C.11. the phrase ‘capable of’ encompasses maraging steel before or after heat treatment.

2.C.12.

Radium-226 (226Ra), radium-226 alloys, radium-226 compounds, mixtures containing radium-226, manufactures thereof, and products or devices containing any of the foregoing. Note:  Item 2.C.12. does not control the following: a. Medical applicators; b. A product or device containing less than 0.37 GBq of radium-226.

2.C.13.

Titanium alloys having both of the following characteristics: a. ‘Capable of’ an ultimate tensile strength of 900 MPa or more at 293 K (20 °C); and b. In the form of tubes or cylindrical solid forms (including forgings) with an outside diameter of more than 75 mm. Technical Note:   In Item 2.C.13. the phrase ‘capable of’ encompasses titanium alloys before or after heat treatment.

2.C.14.

Tungsten, tungsten carbide, and alloys containing more than 90 % tungsten by weight, having both of the following characteristics: a. In forms with a hollow cylindrical symmetry (including cylinder segments) with an inside diameter between 100 and 300 mm; and b. A mass greater than 20 kg. Note:  Item 2.C.14. does not control manufactures specially designed as weights or gamma-ray collimators.

2.C.15.

Zirconium with a hafnium content of less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight, as follows: metal, alloys containing more than 50 % zirconium by weight, compounds, manufactures thereof, waste or scrap of any of the foregoing. Note:  Item 2.C.15. does not control zirconium in the form of foil having a thickness of 0.10 mm or less.

2.C.16.

Nickel powder and porous nickel metal, as follows: N.B.:  For nickel powders which are especially prepared for the manufacture of gaseous diffusion barriers see INFCIRC/254/Part 1 (as amended). a. Nickel powder having both of the following characteristics: 1. A nickel purity content of 99.0 % or greater by weight; and 2. A mean particle size of less than 10 μm measured by the ASTM B 330 standard; b. Porous nickel metal produced from materials specified in Item 2.C.16.a. Note:  Item 2.C.16. does not control the following: a. Filamentary nickel powders; b. Single porous nickel metal sheets with an area of 1 000 cm2 per sheet or less. Technical Note:   Item 2.C.16.b. refers to porous metal formed by compacting and sintering the material in Item 2.C.16.a. to form a metal material with fine pores interconnected throughout the structure.

2.C.17.

Tritium, tritium compounds, mixtures containing tritium in which the ratio of tritium to hydrogen atoms exceeds 1 part in 1 000 , and products or devices containing any of the foregoing. Note:  Item 2.C.17. does not control a product or device containing less than 1.48 × 103 GBq of tritium.

2.C.18.

Helium-3 (3He), mixtures containing helium-3, and products or devices containing any of the foregoing. Note:  Item 2.C.18. does not control a product or device containing less than 1 g of helium-3.

2.C.19.

Radionuclides appropriate for making neutron sources based on alpha-n reaction: Actinium 225 Curium 244 Polonium 209 Actinium 227 Einsteinium 253 Polonium 210 Californium 253 Einsteinium 254 Radium 223 Curium 240 Gadolinium 148 Thorium 227 Curium 241 Plutonium 236 Thorium 228 Curium 242 Plutonium 238 Uranium 230 Curium 243 Polonium 208 Uranium 232 In the following forms: a. Elemental; b. Compounds having a total activity of 37 GBq per kg or greater; c. Mixtures having a total activity of 37 GBq per kg or greater; d. Products or devices containing any of the foregoing. Note:  Item 2.C.19. does not control a product or device containing less than 3.7 GBq of activity.

2.C.20.

Rhenium, and alloys containing 90 % by weight or more rhenium; and alloys of rhenium and tungsten containing 90 % by weight or more of any combination of rhenium and tungsten, having both of the following characteristics: a. In forms with a hollow cylindrical symmetry (including cylinder segments) with an inside diameter between 100 and 300 mm; and b. A mass greater than 20kg.

2.D.   SOFTWARE

None

2.E.   TECHNOLOGY

2.E.1.

‘Technology’ according to the Technology Controls for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment, material or ‘software’ specified in 2.A. through 2.D.

3.   URANIUM ISOTOPE SEPARATION EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS (Other Than Trigger List Items)

3.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

3.A.1.

Frequency changers or generators, usable as a variable frequency or fixed frequency motor drive, having all of the following characteristics: N.B.1:  Frequency changers and generators especially designed or prepared for the gas centrifuge process are controlled under INFCIRC/254/Part 1 (as amended). N.B.2:  ‘Software’ specially designed to enhance or release the performance of frequency changers or generators to meet the characteristics below is controlled in 3.D.2 and 3.D.3. a. Multiphase output providing a power of 40 VA or greater; b. Operating at a frequency of 600 Hz or more; and c. Frequency control better (less) than 0.2 %. 1. Item 3.A.1. only controls frequency changers intended for specific industrial machinery and/or consumer goods (machine tools, vehicles, etc.) if the frequency changers can meet the characteristics above when removed, and subject to General Note 3. 2. For the purpose of export control, the Government will determine whether or not a particular frequency changer meets the characteristics above, taking into account hardware and software constraints. 1.  Frequency changers in Item 3.A.1. are also known as converters or inverters. 2.  The characteristics specified in item 3.A.1. may be met by certain equipment marketed such as: Generators, Electronic Test Equipment, AC Power Supplies, Variable Speed Motor Drives, Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Adjustable Frequency Drives (AFDs), or Adjustable Speed Drives (ASDs).

3.A.2.

Lasers, laser amplifiers and oscillators as follows: a. Copper vapor lasers having both of the following characteristics: 1. Operating at wavelengths between 500 and 600 nm; and 2. An average output power equal to or greater than 30 W; b. Argon ion lasers having both of the following characteristics: 1. Operating at wavelengths between 400 and 515 nm; and 2. An average output power greater than 40 W; c. Neodymium-doped (other than glass) lasers with an output wavelength between 1 000 and 1 100 nm having either of the following: 1. Pulse-excited and Q-switched with a pulse duration equal to or greater than 1 ns, and having either of the following: a. A single-transverse mode output with an average output power greater than 40 W; or b. A multiple-transverse mode output with an average output power greater than 50 W; or 2. Incorporating frequency doubling to give an output wavelength between 500 and 550 nm with an average output power of greater than 40 W; d. Tunable pulsed single-mode dye laser oscillators having all of the following characteristics: 1. Operating at wavelengths between 300 and 800 nm; 2. An average output power greater than 1 W; 3. A repetition rate greater than 1 kHz; and 4. Pulse width less than 100 ns; e. Tunable pulsed dye laser amplifiers and oscillators having all of the following characteristics: 1. Operating at wavelengths between 300 and 800 nm; 2. An average output power greater than 30 W; 3. A repetition rate greater than 1 kHz; and 4. Pulse width less than 100 ns; Note:  Item 3.A.2.e. does not control single mode oscillators. f. Alexandrite lasers having all of the following characteristics: 1. Operating at wavelengths between 720 and 800 nm; 2. A bandwidth of 0.005 nm or less; 3. A repetition rate greater than 125 Hz; and 4. An average output power greater than 30 W; g. Pulsed carbon dioxide lasers having all of the following characteristics: 1. Operating at wavelengths between 9 000 and 11 000 nm; 2. A repetition rate greater than 250 Hz; 3. An average output power greater than 500 W; and 4. Pulse width of less than 200 ns; Note:  Item 3.A.2.g. does not control the higher power (typically 1 to 5 kW) industrial CO2 lasers used in applications such as cutting and welding, as these latter lasers are either continuous wave or are pulsed with a pulse width greater than 200 ns. h. Pulsed excimer lasers (XeF, XeCl, KrF) having all of the following characteristics: 1. Operating at wavelengths between 240 and 360 nm; 2. A repetition rate greater than 250 Hz; and 3. An average output power greater than 500 W; i. Para-hydrogen Raman shifters designed to operate at 16 μm output wavelength and at a repetition rate greater than 250 Hz. j. Pulsed carbon monoxide lasers having all of the following characteristics: 1. Operating at wavelengths between 5 000 and 6 000 nm; 2. A repetition rate greater than 250 Hz; 3. An average output power greater than 200 W; and 4. Pulse width of less than 200 ns. Note:  Item 3.A.2.j. does not control the higher power (typically 1 to 5 kW) industrial CO lasers used in applications such as cutting and welding, as these latter lasers are either continuous wave or are pulsed with a pulse width greater than 200 ns.

3.A.3.

Valves having all of the following characteristics: a. A nominal size of 5 mm or greater; b. Having a bellows seal; and c. Wholly made of or lined with aluminium, aluminium alloy, nickel, or nickel alloy containing more than 60 % nickel by weight. Technical Note:   For valves with different inlet and outlet diameter, the nominal size parameter in Item 3.A.3.a. refers to the smallest diameter.

3.A.4.

Superconducting solenoidal electromagnets having all of the following characteristics: a. Capable of creating magnetic fields greater than 2 T; b. A ratio of length to inner diameter greater than 2; c. Inner diameter greater than 300 mm; and d. Magnetic field uniform to better than 1 % over the central 50 % of the inner volume. Note:  Item 3.A.4. does not control magnets specially designed for and exported as part of medical nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) imaging systems. N.B.:   As part of, does not necessarily mean physical part in the same shipment. Separate shipments from different sources are allowed, provided the related export documents clearly specify the as part of relationship.

3.A.5.

High-power direct current power supplies having both of the following characteristics: a. Capable of continuously producing, over a time period of 8 hours, 100 V or greater with current output of 500 A or greater; and b. Current or voltage stability better than 0.1 % over a time period of 8 hours.

3.A.6.

High-voltage direct current power supplies having both of the following characteristics: a. Capable of continuously producing, over a time period of 8 hours, 20 kV or greater with current output of 1 A or greater; and b. Current or voltage stability better than 0.1 % over a time period of 8 hours.

3.A.7.

All types of pressure transducers capable of measuring absolute pressures and having all of the following characteristics: a. Pressure sensing elements made of or protected by aluminium, aluminium alloy, aluminium oxide (alumina or sapphire), nickel, nickel alloy with more than 60 % nickel by weight, or fully fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers; b. Seals, if any, essential for sealing the pressure sensing element, and in direct contact with the process medium, made of or protected by aluminium, aluminium alloy, aluminium oxide (alumina or sapphire), nickel, nickel alloy with more than 60 % nickel by weight, or fully fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers; and c. Having either of the following characteristics: 1. A full scale of less than 13 kPa and an ‘accuracy’ of better than ± 1 % of full scale; or 2. A full scale of 13 kPa or greater and an ‘accuracy’ of better than ± 130 Pa when measuring at 13 kPa. 1.  In Item 3.A.7. pressure transducers are devices that convert pressure measurements into a signal. 2.  In Item 3.A.7. ‘accuracy’ includes non-linearity, hysteresis and repeatability at ambient temperature.

3.A.8.

Vacuum pumps having all of the following characteristics: a. Input throat size equal to or greater than 380 mm; b. Pumping speed equal to or greater than 15 m3/s; and c. Capable of producing an ultimate vacuum better than 13.3 mPa. 1.  The pumping speed is determined at the measurement point with nitrogen gas or air. 2.  The ultimate vacuum is determined at the input of the pump with the input of the pump blocked off.

3.A.9

Bellows-sealed scroll-type compressors and bellows-sealed scroll-type vacuum pumps having all of the following characteristics: a. Capable of an inlet volume flow rate of 50 m3/h or greater; b. Capable of a pressure ratio of 2:1 or greater; and c. Having all surfaces that come in contact with the process gas made from any of the following materials: 1. Aluminium or aluminium alloy; 2. Aluminium oxide; 3. Stainless steel; 4. Nickel or nickel alloy; 5. Phosphor bronze; or 6. Fluoropolymers. 1.  In a scroll compressor or vacuum pump, crescent-shaped pockets of gas are trapped between one or more pairs of intermeshed spiral vanes, or scrolls, one of which moves while the other remains stationary. The moving scroll orbits the stationary scroll; it does not rotate. As the moving scroll orbits the stationary scroll, the gas pockets diminish in size (i.e., they are compressed) as they move toward the outlet port of the machine. 2.  In a bellows-sealed scroll compressor or vacuum pump, the process gas is totally isolated from the lubricated parts of the pump and from the external atmosphere by a metal bellows. One end of the bellows is attached to the moving scroll and the other end is attached to the stationary housing of the pump. 3.  Fluoropolymers include, but are not limited to, the following materials: a.  Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), b.  Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP), c.  Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA), d.  Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE); and e.  Vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer.

3.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

3.B.1.

Electrolytic cells for fluorine production with an output capacity greater than 250 g of fluorine per hour.

3.B.2.

Rotor fabrication or assembly equipment, rotor straightening equipment, bellows-forming mandrels and dies, as follows: a. Rotor assembly equipment for assembly of gas centrifuge rotor tube sections, baffles, and end caps; Note:  Item 3.B.2.a. includes precision mandrels, clamps, and shrink fit machines. b. Rotor straightening equipment for alignment of gas centrifuge rotor tube sections to a common axis; Technical Note:   In Item 3.B.2.b. such equipment normally consists of precision measuring probes linked to a computer that subsequently controls the action of, for example, pneumatic rams used for aligning the rotor tube sections. c. Bellows-forming mandrels and dies for producing single-convolution bellows. Technical Note:   The bellows referred to in Item 3.B.2.c. have all of the following characteristics: 1.  Inside diameter between 75 and 400 mm; 2.  Length equal to or greater than 12.7 mm; 3.  Single convolution depth greater than 2 mm; and 4.  Made of high-strength aluminium alloys, maraging steel, or high strength ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’.

3.B.3.

Centrifugal multiplane balancing machines, fixed or portable, horizontal or vertical, as follows: a. Centrifugal balancing machines designed for balancing flexible rotors having a length of 600 mm or more and having all of the following characteristics: 1. Swing or journal diameter greater than 75 mm; 2. Mass capability of from 0.9 to 23 kg; and 3. Capable of balancing speed of revolution greater than 5 000 rpm; b. Centrifugal balancing machines designed for balancing hollow cylindrical rotor components and having all of the following characteristics: 1. Journal diameter greater than 75 mm; 2. Mass capability of from 0.9 to 23 kg; 3. Capable of balancing to a residual imbalance equal to or less than 0.010 kg × mm/kg per plane; and 4. Belt drive type.

3.B.4.

Filament winding machines and related equipment, as follows: a. Filament winding machines having all of the following characteristics: 1. Having motions for positioning, wrapping, and winding fibers coordinated and programmed in two or more axes; 2. Specially designed to fabricate composite structures or laminates from ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’; and 3. Capable of winding cylindrical tubes with an internal diameter between 75 and 650 mm and lengths of 300 mm or greater; b. Coordinating and programming controls for the filament winding machines specified in Item 3.B.4.a.; c. Precision mandrels for the filament winding machines specified in Item 3.B.4.a.

3.B.5.

Electromagnetic isotope separators designed for, or equipped with, single or multiple ion sources capable of providing a total ion beam current of 50 mA or greater. 1. Item 3.B.5. includes separators capable of enriching stable isotopes as well as those for uranium. N.B.:  A separator capable of separating the isotopes of lead with a one-mass unit difference is inherently capable of enriching the isotopes of uranium with a three-unit mass difference. 2. Item 3.B.5. includes separators with the ion sources and collectors both in the magnetic field and those configurations in which they are external to the field. Technical Note:   A single 50 mA ion source cannot produce more than 3 g of separated highly enriched uranium (HEU) per year from natural abundance feed.

3.B.6.

Mass spectrometers capable of measuring ions of 230 atomic mass units or greater and having a resolution of better than 2 parts in 230, as follows, and ion sources therefor: N.B.:  Mass spectrometers especially designed or prepared for analyzing on-line samples of uranium hexafluoride are controlled under INFCIRC/254/Part 1 (as amended). a. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometers (ICP/MS); b. Glow discharge mass spectrometers (GDMS); c. Thermal ionization mass spectrometers (TIMS); d. Electron bombardment mass spectrometers having both of the following features: 1. A molecular beam inlet system that injects a collimated beam of analyte molecules into a region of the ion source where the molecules are ionized by an electron beam; and 2. One or more cold traps that can be cooled to a temperature of 193 K (– 80 °C) or less in order to trap analyte molecules that are not ionized by the electron beam; e. Mass spectrometers equipped with a microfluorination ion source designed for actinides or actinide fluorides. 1.  Item 3.B.6.d describes mass spectrometers that are typically used for isotopic analysis of UF6 gas samples. 2.  Electron bombardment mass spectrometers in Item 3.B.6.d are also known as electron impact mass spectrometers or electron ionization mass spectrometers. 3.  In Item 3.B.6.d.2, a ‘cold trap’ is a device that traps gas molecules by condensing or freezing them on cold surfaces. For the purposes of this entry, a closed-loop gaseous helium cryogenic vacuum pump is not a cold trap.

3.C.   MATERIALS

None.

3.D.   SOFTWARE

3.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed for the ‘use’ of equipment specified in Items 3.A.1., 3.B.3. or 3.B.4.

3.D.2.

‘Software’ or encryption keys/codes specially designed to enhance or release the performance characteristics of equipment not controlled in Item 3.A.1. so that it meets or exceeds the characteristics specified in Item 3.A.1.

3.D.3

‘Software’ specially designed to enhance or release the performance characteristics of equipment controlled in Item 3.A.1.

3.E.   TECHNOLOGY

3.E.1.

‘Technology’ according to the Technology Controls for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or‘use’ of equipment, material or ‘software’ specified in 3.A. through 3.D.

4.   HEAVY WATER PRODUCTION PLANT RELATED EQUIPMENT (Other Than Trigger List Items)

4.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

4.A.1.

Specialized packings which may be used in separating heavy water from ordinary water, having both of the following characteristics: a. Made of phosphor bronze mesh chemically treated to improve wettability; and b. Designed to be used in vacuum distillation towers.

4.A.2.

Pumps capable of circulating solutions of concentrated or dilute potassium amide catalyst in liquid ammonia (KNH2/NH3), having all of the following characteristics: a. Airtight (i.e., hermetically sealed); b. A capacity greater than 8.5 m3/h; and c. Either of the following characteristics: 1. For concentrated potassium amide solutions (1 % or greater), an operating pressure of 1.5 to 60 MPa; or 2. For dilute potassium amide solutions (less than 1 %), an operating pressure of 20 to 60 MPa.

4.A.3.

Turboexpanders or turboexpander-compressor sets having both of the following characteristics: a. Designed for operation with an outlet temperature of 35 K (– 238 °C) or less; and b. Designed for a throughput of hydrogen gas of 1 000 kg/h or greater.

4.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

4.B.1.

Water-hydrogen sulfide exchange tray columns and internal contactors, as follows: N.B.:  For columns which are especially designed or prepared for the production of heavy water, see INFCIRC/254/Part 1 (as amended). a. Water-hydrogen sulfide exchange tray columns, having all of the following characteristics: 1. Can operate at pressures of 2 MPa or greater; 2. Constructed of carbon steel having an austenitic ASTM (or equivalent standard) grain size number of 5 or greater; and 3. With a diameter of 1.8 m or greater; b. Internal contactors for the water-hydrogen sulfide exchange tray columns specified in Item 4.B.1.a. Technical Note:   Internal contactors of the columns are segmented trays which have an effective assembled diameter of 1.8 m or greater; are designed to facilitate countercurrent contacting and are constructed of stainless steels with a carbon content of 0.03 % or less. These may be sieve trays, valve trays, bubble cap trays or turbogrid trays.

4.B.2.

Hydrogen-cryogenic distillation columns having all of the following characteristics: a. Designed for operation at internal temperatures of 35 K (– 238 °C) or less; b. Designed for operation at internal pressures of 0.5 to 5 MPa; c. Constructed of either: 1. Stainless steel of the 300 series with low sulfur content and with an austenitic ASTM (or equivalent standard) grain size number of 5 or greater; or 2. Equivalent materials which are both cryogenic and H2-compatible; and d. With internal diameters of 30 cm or greater and ‘effective lengths’ of 4 m or greater. Technical Note:   The term ‘effective length’ means the active height of packing material in a packed-type column, or the active height of internal contactor plates in a plate-type column.

4.B.3.

[No longer used — since 14 June 2013]

4.C.   MATERIALS

None.

4.D.   SOFTWARE

None.

4.E.   TECHNOLOGY

4.E.1.

‘Technology’ according to the Technology Controls for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment, material or ‘software’ specified in 4.A. through 4.D.

5.   TEST AND MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE DEVICES

5.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

5.A.1.

Photomultiplier tubes having both of the following characteristics: a. Photocathode area of greater than 20 cm2; and b. Anode pulse rise time of less than 1 ns.

5.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

5.B.1.

Flash X-ray generators or pulsed electron accelerators having either of the following sets of characteristics: a.   1. An accelerator peak electron energy of 500 keV or greater but less than 25 MeV; and 2. With a figure of merit (K) of 0.25 or greater; or b.   1. An accelerator peak electron energy of 25 MeV or greater; and 2. A peak power greater than 50 MW. Note:  Item 5.B.1. does not control accelerators that are component parts of devices designed for purposes other than electron beam or X-ray radiation (electron microscopy, for example) nor those designed for medical purposes. 1.  The figure of merit K is defined as: K = 1.7 × 103 V2.65Q. V is the peak electron energy in million electron volts. If the accelerator beam pulse duration is less than or equal to 1μs, then Q is the total accelerated charge in Coulombs. If the accelerator beam pulse duration is greater than 1 μs, then Q is the maximum accelerated charge in 1 μs. Q equals the integral of i with respect to t, over the lesser of 1 μs or the time duration of the beam pulse ( Q = ∫idt ) where i is beam current in amperes and t is the time in seconds. 2.  Peak power = (peak potential in volts) × (peak beam current in amperes). 3.  In machines based on microwave accelerating cavities, the time duration of the beam pulse is the lesser of 1 μs or the duration of the bunched beam packet resulting from one microwave modulator pulse. 4.  In machines based on microwave accelerating cavities, the peak beam current is the average current in the time duration of a bunched beam packet.

5.B.2.

High-velocity gun systems (propellant, gas, coil, electromagnetic, and electrothermal types, and other advanced systems) capable of accelerating projectiles to 1.5 km/s or greater. Note:  This item does not control guns specially designed for high velocity weapon systems.

5.B.3.

High-speed cameras and imaging devices and components therefor, as follows: N.B.:  ‘Software’ specially designed to enhance or release the performance of cameras or imaging devices to meet the characteristics below is controlled in 5.D.1 and 5.D.2. a. Streak cameras, and specially designed components therefor, as follows: 1. Streak cameras with writing speeds greater than 0.5 mm/μs; 2. Electronic streak cameras capable of 50 ns or less time resolution; 3. Streak tubes for cameras specified in 5.B.3.a.2.; 4. Plug-ins specially designed for use with streak cameras which have modular structures and that enable the performance specifications in 5.B.3.a.1 or 5.B.3.a.2.; 5. Synchronizing electronics units, rotor assemblies consisting of turbines, mirrors and bearings specially designed for cameras specified in 5.B.3.a.1. b. Framing cameras and specially designed components therefor as follows: 1. Framing cameras with recording rates greater than 225 000 frames per second; 2. Framing cameras capable of 50 ns or less frame exposure time; 3. Framing tubes and solid-state imaging devices having a fast image gating (shutter) time of 50 ns or less specially designed for cameras specified in 5.B.3.b.1 or 5.B.3.b.2.; 4. Plug-ins specially designed for use with framing cameras which have modular structures and that enable the performance specifications in 5.B.3.b.1 or 5.B.3.b.2.; 5. Synchronizing electronics units, rotor assemblies consisting of turbines, mirrors and bearings specially designed for cameras specified in 5.B.3.b.1 or 5.B.3.b.2. c. Solid state or electron tube cameras and specially designed components therefor as follows: 1. Solid-state cameras or electron tube cameras with a fast image gating (shutter) time of 50 ns or less; 2. Solid-state imaging devices and image intensifiers tubes having a fast image gating (shutter) time of 50 ns or less specially designed for cameras specified in 5.B.3.c.1.; 3. Electro-optical shuttering devices (Kerr or Pockels cells) with a fast image gating (shutter) time of 50 ns or less; 4. Plug-ins specially designed for use with cameras which have modular structures and that enable the performance specifications in 5.B.3.c.1. Technical Note:   High speed single frame cameras can be used alone to produce a single image of a dynamic event, or several such cameras can be combined in a sequentially-triggered system to produce multiple images of an event.

5.B.4.

[No longer used — since 14 June 2013]

5.B.5.

Specialized instrumentation for hydrodynamic experiments, as follows: a. Velocity interferometers for measuring velocities exceeding 1 km/s during time intervals of less than 10 μs; b. Shock pressure gauges capable of measuring pressures greater than 10 GPa, including gauges made with manganin, ytterbium, and polyvinylidene bifluoride (PVBF, PVF2); c. Quartz pressure transducers for pressures greater than 10 GPa. Note:  Item 5.B.5.a. includes velocity interferometers such as VISARs (Velocity Interferometer Systems for Any Reflector), DLIs (Doppler Laser Interferometers) and PDV (Photonic Doppler Velocimeters) also known as Het-V (Heterodyne Velocimeters).

5.B.6.

High-speed pulse generators, and pulse heads therefor, having both of the following characteristics: a. Output voltage greater than 6 V into a resistive load of less than 55 ohms; and b. ‘Pulse transition time’ less than 500 ps. 1.  In Item 5.B.6.b. ‘pulse transition time’ is defined as the time interval between 10 % and 90 % voltage amplitude. 2.  Pulse heads are impulse forming networks designed to accept a voltage step function and shape it into a variety of pulse forms that can include rectangular, triangular, step, impulse, exponential, or monocycle types. Pulse heads can be an integral part of the pulse generator, they can be a plug-in module to the device or they can be an externally connected device.

5.B.7.

High explosive containment vessels, chambers, containers and other similar containment devices designed for the testing of high explosives or explosive devices and having both of the following characteristics: a. Designed to fully contain an explosion equivalent to 2 kg of TNT or greater; and b. Having design elements or features enabling real time or delayed transfer of diagnostic or measurement information.

5.C.   MATERIALS

None.

5.D.   SOFTWARE

5.D.1.

‘Software’ or encryption keys/codes specially designed to enhance or release the performance characteristics of equipment not controlled in Item 5.B.3. so that it meets or exceeds the characteristics specified in Item 5.B.3.

5.D.2.

‘Software’ or encryption keys/codes specially designed to enhance or release the performance characteristics of equipment controlled in Item 5.B.3.

5.E.   TECHNOLOGY

5.E.1.

‘Technology’ according to the Technology Controls for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment, material or ‘software’ specified in 5.A. through 5.D.

6.   COMPONENTS FOR NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE DEVICES

6.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

6.A.1.

Detonators and multipoint initiation systems, as follows: a. Electrically driven explosive detonators, as follows: 1. Exploding bridge (EB); 2. Exploding bridge wire (EBW); 3. Slapper; 4. Exploding foil initiators (EFI); b. Arrangements using single or multiple detonators designed to nearly simultaneously initiate an explosive surface over an area greater than 5 000 mm2 from a single firing signal with an initiation timing spread over the surface of less than 2.5 μs. Note:  Item 6.A.1. does not control detonators using only primary explosives, such as lead azide. Technical Note:   In Item 6.A.1. the detonators of concern all utilize a small electrical conductor (bridge, bridge wire, or foil) that explosively vaporizes when a fast, high-current electrical pulse is passed through it. In nonslapper types, the exploding conductor starts a chemical detonation in a contacting high- explosive material such as PETN (pentaerythritoltetranitrate). In slapper detonators, the explosive vaporization of the electrical conductor drives a flyer or slapper across a gap, and the impact of the slapper on an explosive starts a chemical detonation. The slapper in some designs is driven by magnetic force. The term exploding foil detonator may refer to either an EB or a slapper-type detonator. Also, the word initiator is sometimes used in place of the word detonator.

6.A.2.

Firing sets and equivalent high-current pulse generators, as follows: a. Detonator firing sets (initiation systems, firesets), including electronically-charged, explosively-driven and optically-driven firing sets designed to drive multiple controlled detonators specified by Item 6.A.1. above; b. Modular electrical pulse generators (pulsers) having all of the following characteristics: 1. Designed for portable, mobile, or ruggedized-use; 2. Capable of delivering their energy in less than 15 μs into loads of less than 40 ohms; 3. Having an output greater than 100 A; 4. No dimension greater than 30 cm; 5. Weight less than 30 kg; and 6. Specified to operate over an extended temperature range of 223 to 373 K (– 50 °C to 100 °C) or specified as suitable for aerospace applications. c. Micro-firing units having all of the following characteristics: 1. No dimension greater than 35 mm; 2. Voltage rating of equal to or greater than 1 kV; and 3. Capacitance of equal to or greater than 100 nF. Note:  Optically driven firing sets include both those employing laser initiation and laser charging. Explosively-driven firing sets include both explosive ferroelectric and explosive ferromagnetic firing set types. Item 6.A.2.b. includes xenon flashlamp drivers.

6.A.3.

Switching devices as follows: a. Cold-cathode tubes, whether gas filled or not, operating similarly to a spark gap, having all of the following characteristics: 1. Containing three or more electrodes; 2. Anode peak voltage rating of 2.5 kV or more; 3. Anode peak current rating of 100 A or more; and 4. Anode delay time of 10 μs or less; Note:  Item 6.A.3.a. includes gas krytron tubes and vacuum sprytron tubes. b. Triggered spark-gaps having both of the following characteristics: 1. Anode delay time of 15 μs or less; and 2. Rated for a peak current of 500 A or more; c. Modules or assemblies with a fast switching function having all of the following characteristics: 1. Anode peak voltage rating greater than 2 kV; 2. Anode peak current rating of 500 A or more; and 3. Turn-on time of 1 μs or less.

6.A.4.

Pulse discharge capacitors having either of the following sets of characteristics: a.   1. Voltage rating greater than 1.4 kV; 2. Energy storage greater than 10 J; 3. Capacitance greater than 0.5 μF; and 4. Series inductance less than 50 nH; or b.   1. Voltage rating greater than 750 V; 2. Capacitance greater than 0.25 μF; and 3. Series inductance less than 10 nH.

6.A.5.

Neutron generator systems, including tubes, having both of the following characteristics: a. Designed for operation without an external vacuum system; and b.   1. Utilizing electrostatic acceleration to induce a tritium-deuterium nuclear reaction; or 2. Utilizing electrostatic acceleration to induce a deuterium-deuterium nuclear reaction and capable of an output of 3 × 109 neutrons/s or greater.

6.A.6.

Striplines to provide low inductance path to detonators with the following characteristics: a. Voltage rating greater than 2 kV; and b. Inductance of less than 20 nH.

6.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

None.

6.C.   MATERIALS

6.C.1.

High explosive substances or mixtures, containing more than 2 % by weight of any of the following: a. Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX ) (CAS 2691-41-0); b. Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) (CAS 121-82-4); c. Triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB) (CAS 3058-38-6); d. Aminodinitrobenzo-furoxan or 7-amino-4,6 nitrobenzofurazane-1-oxide (ADNBF) (CAS 97096-78-1); e. 1,1-diamino-2,2-dinitroethylene (DADE or FOX7) (CAS 145250-81-3); f. 2,4-dinitroimidazole (DNI) (CAS 5213-49-0); g. Diaminoazoxyfurazan (DAAOF or DAAF) (CAS 78644-89-0); h. Diaminotrinitrobenzene (DATB) (CAS 1630-08-6); i. Dinitroglycoluril (DNGU or DINGU) (CAS 55510-04-8); j. 2,6-Bis (picrylamino)-3,5-dinitropyridine (PYX) (CAS 38082-89-2); k. 3,3′-diamino-2,2′,4,4′,6,6′-hexanitrobiphenyl or dipicramide (DIPAM) (CAS 17215-44-0); l. Diaminoazofurazan (DAAzF) (CAS 78644-90-3); m. 1,4,5,8-tetranitro-pyridazino[4,5-d] pyridazine (TNP) (CAS 229176-04-9); n. Hexanitrostilbene (HNS) (CAS 20062-22-0); or o. Any explosive with a crystal density greater than 1.8 g/cm3 and having a detonation velocity greater than 8 000 m/s.

6.D.   SOFTWARE

None.

6.E.   TECHNOLOGY

6.E.1.

‘Technology’ according to the Technology Controls for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment, material or ‘software’ specified in 6.A. through 6.D.

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ANNEX II

List of other goods and technology, including software, referred to in Article 3a

INTRODUCTORY NOTES

GENERAL NOTES

GENERAL TECHNOLOGY NOTE (GTN)

(To be read in conjunction with section II.B.)

II.A.   GOODS

II.B.   TECHNOLOGY

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ANNEX III

List of items, including software and technology, contained in the Missile Technology Control Regime list, referred to in Article 4a

This Annex comprises the following items listed in the Missile Technology Control Regime, as defined therein. The introductory remarks (section 1) should be read as a tool to interpret the exact specifications of the items listed; they do not call into question the prohibition on the export of these items to Iran as provided by Article 4.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.	INTRODUCTION
(a)	Category I and Category II items
(b)	Trade off ‘range’ and ‘payload’
(c)	General Technology Note
(d)	General Software Note
(e)	Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Numbers
2.	DEFINITIONS
	‘Accuracy’
	‘Basic scientific research’
	‘Development’
	‘In the public domain’
	‘Microcircuit’
	‘Microprogrammes’
	‘Payload’
—	Ballistic Missiles
—	Space Launch Vehicles
—	Sounding Rocket
—	Cruise Missiles
—	Other UAVs
	‘Production’
	‘Production equipment’
	‘Production facilities’
	‘Programmes’
	‘Radiation hardened’
	‘Range’
	‘Software’
	‘Technology’
	‘Technical assistance’
	‘Technical data’
	‘Use’
3.	TERMINOLOGY
	‘Specially designed’
	‘Designed or modified’
	‘Usable in’, ‘usable for’, ‘usable as’ or ‘capable of’
	‘Modified’
CATEGORY I — ITEM 1
COMPLETE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
1.A.1	Complete rocket systems (≥ 300 km ‘range’ & ≥ 500 kg ‘payload’)
1.A.2	Complete unmanned aerial vehicle systems (UAVs) (≥ 300 km ‘range’ & ≥ 500 kg ‘payload’)
1.B.1.	‘Production facilities’
1.C.	None
1.D.1.	‘Software’
1.D.2.	‘Software’
1.E.1.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY I — ITEM 2
COMPLETE SUBSYSTEMS USABLE FOR COMPLETE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
2.A.1.	‘Complete subsystems’
2.B.1.	‘Production facilities’
2.B.2.	‘Production equipment’
2.C.	None
2.D.1.	‘Software’
2.D.2.	‘Software’
2.D.3.	‘Software’
2.D.4	‘Software’
2.D.5.	‘Software’
2.D.6.	‘Software’
2.E.1.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 3
PROPULSION COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT
3.A.1.	Turbojet and turbofan engines
3.A.2.	Ramjet/scramjet/pulse jet/combined cycle engines
3.A.3.	Rocket motor cases, ‘insulation’ components and nozzles
3.A.4.	Staging mechanisms, separation mechanisms and interstages
3.A.5.	Liquid and slurry propellant (including oxidisers) control systems
3.A.6.	Hybrid rocket motors
3.A.7.	Radial ball bearings
3.A.8.	Liquid propellant tanks
3.A.9.	Turboprop engine systems
3.A.10.	Combustion chambers
3.B.1.	‘Production facilities’
3.B.2.	‘Production equipment’
3.B.3.	Flow-forming machines
3.C.1.	‘Interior lining’ usable for rocket motor cases
3.C.2.	‘Insulation’ material in bulk form usable for rocket motor cases
3.D.1.	‘Software’
3.D.2.	‘Software’
3.D.3.	‘Software’
3.E.1.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 4
PROPELLANTS, CHEMICALS AND PROPELLANT PRODUCTION
4.A.	None
4.B.1.	‘Production equipment’
4.B.2.	‘Production equipment’
4.B.3.a.	Batch mixers
b.	Continuous mixers
c.	Fluid energy mills
d.	Metal powder ‘production equipment’
4.C.1.	Composite and composite modified double base propellants
4.C.2.	Fuel substances
a.	Hydrazine
b.	Hydrazine derivatives
c.	Spherical aluminium powder
d.	Zirconium, beryllium, magnesium and alloys
e.	Boron and boron alloys
f.	High energy density materials
4.C.3.	Perchlorates, chlorates or chromates
4.C.4.a.	Oxidiser substances — liquid propellant rocket engines
b.	Oxidiser substances — solid propellant rocket motors
4.C.5.	Polymeric substances
4.C.6.	Other propellant additives and agents
a.	Bonding agents
b.	Curing reaction catalysts
c.	Burning rate modifiers
d.	Esters and plasticisers
e.	Stabilisers
4.D.1.	‘Software’
4.E.1.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 5
(Reserved For Future Use)
CATEGORY II — ITEM 6
PRODUCTION OF STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES, PYROLYTIC DEPOSITION AND DENSIFICATION, AND STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
6.A.1.	Composite structures, laminates and manufactures thereof
6.A.2.	Resaturated pyrolised materials
6.B.1.a.	Filament winding machines or fibre placement machines
b.	Tape-laying machines
c.	Multi-directional, multi-dimensional weaving machines or interlacing machines
d.	Equipment designed or modified for the production of fibrous or filamentary materials
e.	Equipment designed or modified for special fibre surface treatment
6.B.2.	Nozzles
6.B.3.	Isostatic presses
6.B.4.	Chemical vapour deposition furnaces
6.B.5.	Equipment and controls for the densification and pyrolysis process
6.C.1.	Resin impregnated fibre prepregs and metal coated fibre preforms
6.C.2.	Resaturated pyrolised materials
6.C.3.	Fine grain graphites
6.C.4.	Pyrolytic or fibrous reinforced graphites
6.C.5.	Ceramic composite materials for missile radomes
6.C.6.	Silicon-carbide materials
6.C.7.	Tungsten molybdenum and alloys
6.C.8.	Maraging steel
6.C.9.	Titanium-stabilized duplex stainless steel
6.D.1.	‘Software’
6.D.2.	‘Software’
6.E.1.	‘Technology’
6.E.2.	‘Technical data’
6.E.3.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 7
(Reserved For Future Use)
CATEGORY II — ITEM 8
(Reserved For Future Use)
CATEGORY II — ITEM 9
INSTRUMENTATION, NAVIGATION AND DIRECTION FINDING
9.A.1.	Integrated flight instrument systems
9.A.2.	Gyro-astro compasses
9.A.3.	Linear accelerometers
9.A.4.	All types of gyros
9.A.5.	Accelerometers or gyros
9.A.6.	Inertial or other equipment
9.A.7.	‘Integrated navigation systems’
9.A.8.	Three axis magnetic heading sensors
9.B.1.	‘Production equipment’, and other test, calibration and alignment equipment
9.B.2.a.	Balancing machines
b.	Indicator heads
c.	Motion simulators/rate tables
d.	Positioning tables
e.	Centrifuges
9.C.	None
9.D.1.	‘Software’
9.D.2.	Integration ‘Software’
9.D.3.	Integration ‘Software’
9.D.4.	Integration ‘Software’
9.E.1.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 10
FLIGHT CONTROL
10.A.1.	Hydraulic, mechanical, electro-optical or electromechanical flight control systems
10.A.2.	Attitude control equipment
10.A.3.	Flight control servo-valves
10.B.1.	Test calibration and alignment equipment
10.C.	None
10.D.1.	‘Software’
10.E.1.	Design ‘technology’ for integration of air vehicle fuselage, propulsion system and lifting control surfaces
10.E.2.	Design ‘technology’ for integration of the flight control, guidance, and propulsion data into a flight management system
10.E.3.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 11
AVIONICS
11.A.1.	Radar and laser radar systems including altimeters
11.A.2.	Passive sensors
11.A.3.	Receiving equipment GNSS e.g. GPS, GLONASS or Galileo
11.A.4.	Electronic assemblies and components
11.A.5.	Umbilical and interstage electrical connectors
11.B.	None
11.C.	None
11.D.1.	‘Software’
11.D.2.	‘Software’
11.E.1.	Design ‘technology’
11.E.2.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 12
LAUNCH SUPPORT
12.A.1.	Apparatus and devices
12.A.2.	Vehicles
12.A.3.	Gravity meters (gravimeters), gravity gradiometers
12.A.4.	Telemetry and telecontrol equipment, including ground equipment
12.A.5.	Precision tracking systems
a.	Tracking Systems
b.	Range instrumentation radars
12.A.6.	Thermal Batteries
12.B.	None
12.C.	None
12.D.1.	‘Software’
12.D.2.	‘Software’
12.D.3.	‘Software’
12.E.1.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 13
COMPUTERS
13.A.1.	Analogue or digital computers or digital differential analysers
13.B.	None
13.C.	None
13.D.	None
13.E.1.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 14
ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL CONVERTERS
14.A.1.	Analogue-to-digital converters
14.B.	None
14.C.	None
14.D.	None
14.E.1.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 15
TEST FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
15.A.	None
15.B.1.	Vibration test equipment
a.	Vibration test systems
b.	Digital controllers
c.	Vibration thrusters (shaker units)
d.	Test piece support structures and electronic units
15.B.2.	Wind-tunnels
15.B.3.	Test benches/stands
15.B.4.	Environmental chambers
15.B.5.	Accelerators
15.C.	None
15.D.1.	‘Software’
15.E.1.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 16
MODELLING-SIMULATION AND DESIGN INTEGRATION
16.A.1.	Hybrid (combined analogue/digital) computers
16.B.	None
16.C.	None
16.D.1.	‘Software’
16.E.1.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 17
STEALTH
17.A.1.	Devices for reduced observables
17.B.1.	Systems specially designed for radar cross section measurement
17.C.1.	Materials for reduced observables
17.D.1.	‘Software’
17.E.1.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 18
NUCLEAR EFFECTS PROTECTION
18.A.1.	‘Radiation Hardened’‘microcircuits’
18.A.2.	‘Detectors’
18.A.3.	Radomes
18.B.	None
18.C.	None
18.D.	None
18.E.1.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 19
OTHER COMPLETE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
19.A.1.	Complete rocket systems (≥ 300 km range)
19.A.2.	Complete UAV systems (≥ 300 km range)
19.A 3.	Complete UAV systems
19.B.1.	‘Production facilities’
19.C.	None
19.D.1.	‘Software’
19.E.1.	‘Technology’
CATEGORY II — ITEM 20
OTHER COMPLETE SUBSYSTEMS
20.A.1.a.	Individual rocket stages
b.	Solid propellant rocket motors, hybrid rocket motors or liquid propellant rocket engines
20.B.1.	‘Production facilities’
20.B.2.	‘Production equipment’
20.C.	None
20.D.1	‘Software’
20.D.2.	‘Software’
20.E.1.	‘Technology’
	UNITS, CONSTANTS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS ANNEX
	TABLE OF CONVERSIONS
	STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

INTRODUCTION, DEFINITIONS, TERMINOLOGY

1.    INTRODUCTION

(a)

This Annex consists of two categories of items, which term includes equipment, materials, ‘software’ or ‘technology’. Category I items, all of which are in Annex Items 1 and 2, are those items of greatest sensitivity. If a Category I item is included in a system, that system will also be considered as Category I, except when the incorporated item cannot be separated, removed or duplicated. Category II items are those items in the Annex not designated Category I.

(b)

In reviewing the proposed applications for transfers of complete rocket and unmanned aerial vehicle systems described in Items 1 and 19, and of equipment, materials, ‘software’ or ‘technology’ which is listed in the Technical Annex, for potential use in such systems, the Government will take account of the ability to trade off ‘range’ and ‘payload’.

(c)

General Technology Note: The transfer of ‘technology’ directly associated with any goods controlled in the Annex is controlled according to the provisions in each Item to the extent permitted by national legislation. The approval of any Annex item for export also authorizes the export to the same end-user of the minimum ‘technology’ required for the installation, operation, maintenance, or repair of the item. Note: Controls do not apply to ‘technology’‘in the public domain’ or to ‘basic scientific research’.

(d)

General Software Note: The Annex does not control ‘software’ which is either: 1. Generally available to the public by being: a. Sold from stock at retail selling points without restriction, by means of: 1. Over-the-counter transactions; 2. Mail order transactions; or 3. Electronic transactions; or 4. Telephone call transactions; and b. Designed for installation by the user without further substantial support by the supplier; or 2. ‘In the public domain’. Note: The General Software Note only applies to general purpose, mass market ‘software’.

(e)

Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Numbers: In some instances chemicals are listed by name and CAS number. Chemicals of the same structural formula (including hydrates) are controlled regardless of name or CAS number. CAS numbers are shown to assist in identifying whether a particular chemical or mixture is controlled, irrespective of nomenclature. CAS numbers cannot be used as unique identifiers because some forms of the listed chemical have different CAS numbers, and mixtures containing a listed chemical may also have different CAS numbers.

2.    DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this Annex, the following definitions apply:

‘Accuracy’Usually measured in terms of inaccuracy, means the maximum deviation, positive or negative, of an indicated value from an accepted standard or true value.

‘Basic scientific research’Experimental or theoretical work undertaken principally to acquire new knowledge of the fundamental principles of phenomena or observable facts, not primarily directed towards a specific practical aim or objective.

‘Development’

Is related to all phases prior to ‘production’ such as:

‘In the public domain’This means ‘software’ or ‘technology’ which has been made available without restrictions upon its further dissemination. (Copyright restrictions do not remove ‘software’ or ‘technology’ from being ‘in the public domain’.)

‘Microcircuit’A device in which a number of passive and/or active elements are considered as indivisibly associated on or within a continuous structure to perform the function of a circuit.

‘Microprogrammes’A sequence of elementary instructions maintained in a special storage, the execution of which is initiated by the introduction of its reference instruction register.

‘Payload’

The total mass that can be carried or delivered by the specified rocket system or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system that is not used to maintain flight.

Note:

The particular equipment, subsystems, or components to be included in the ‘payload’ depends on the type and configuration of the vehicle under consideration.

Technical Notes:

‘Production’

Means all production phases such as:

‘Production equipment’Means tooling, templates, jigs, mandrels, moulds, dies, fixtures, alignment mechanisms, test equipment, other machinery and components therefor, limited to those specially designed or modified for ‘development’ or for one or more phases of ‘production’.

‘Production facilities’Means ‘production equipment’ and specially designed ‘software’ therefor integrated into installations for ‘development’ or for one or more phases of ‘production’.

‘Programmes’A sequence of instructions to carry out a process in, or convertible into, a form executable by an electronic computer.

‘Radiation hardened’Means that the component or equipment is designed or rated to withstand radiation levels which meet or exceed a total irradiation dose of 5 × 105 rads (Si).

‘Range’

The maximum distance that the specified rocket system or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system is capable of travelling in the mode of stable flight as measured by the projection of its trajectory over the surface of the Earth.

Technical Notes:

‘Software’A collection of one or more ‘programmes’, or ‘micro-programmes’, fixed in any tangible medium of expression.

‘Technology’Means specific information which is required for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of a product. The information may take the form of ‘technical data’ or ‘technical assistance’.

‘Technical assistance’

May take forms such as:

‘Technical data’

May take forms such as:

‘Use’

Means:

3.    TERMINOLOGY

Where the following terms appear in the text, they are to be understood according to the explanations below:

CATEGORY I; ITEM 1

CATEGORY I

ITEM 1    COMPLETE DELIVERY SYSTEMS

1.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

1.A.1.

Complete rocket systems (including ballistic missile systems, space launch vehicles, and sounding rockets) capable of delivering at least a 500 kg ‘payload’ to a ‘range’ of at least 300 km.

1.A.2.

Complete unmanned aerial vehicle systems (including cruise missile systems, target drones and reconnaissance drones) capable of delivering at least a 500 kg ‘payload’ to a ‘range’ of at least 300 km.

1.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

1.B.1.

‘Production facilities’ specially designed for the systems specified in 1.A.

1.C.   MATERIALS

None.

1.D.   SOFTWARE

1.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of ‘production facilities’ specified in 1.B.

1.D.2.

‘Software’ which coordinates the function of more than one subsystem, specially designed or modified for ‘use’ in systems specified in 1.A.

1.E.   TECHNOLOGY

1.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment or ‘software’ specified in 1.A., 1.B., or 1.D.

CATEGORY I; ITEM 2

ITEM 2    COMPLETE SUBSYSTEMS USABLE FOR COMPLETE DELIVERY SYSTEMS

2.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

2.A.1.

Complete subsystems usable in the systems specified in 1.A., as follows: a. Individual rocket stages usable in the systems specified in 1.A.; b. Re-entry vehicles, and equipment designed or modified therefor, usable in the systems specified in 1.A., as follows, except as provided in the Note below 2.A.1. for those designed for non-weapon payloads: 1. Heat shields, and components therefor, fabricated of ceramic or ablative materials; 2. Heat sinks and components therefor, fabricated of light-weight, high heat capacity materials; 3. Electronic equipment specially designed for re-entry vehicles; c. Rocket propulsion subsystems, usable in the systems specified in 1.A., as follows; 1. Solid propellant rocket motors or hybrid rocket motors having a total impulse capacity equal to or greater than 1.1 × 106 Ns; 2. Liquid propellant rocket engines integrated, or designed or modified to be integrated, into a liquid propellant propulsion system which has a total impulse capacity equal to or greater than 1.1 × 106 Ns; Liquid propellant apogee engines or station-keeping engines specified in 2.A.1.c.2., designed or modified for use on satellites, may be treated as Category II, if the subsystem is exported subject to end-use statements and quantity limits appropriate for the excepted end-use stated above, when having a vacuum thrust not greater than 1 kN. d. ‘Guidance sets’, usable in the systems specified in 1.A., capable of achieving system accuracy of 3.33 % or less of the ‘range’ (e.g. a ‘CEP’ of 10 km or less at a ‘range’ of 300 km), except as provided in the Note below 2.A.1. for those designed for missiles with a ‘range’ under 300 km or manned aircraft; 1.  A ‘guidance set’ integrates the process of measuring and computing a vehicle's position and velocity (i.e. navigation) with that of computing and sending commands to the vehicle's flight control systems to correct the trajectory. 2.  ‘CEP’ (circle of equal probability) is a measure of accuracy, defined as the radius of the circle centred at the target, at a specific range, in which 50 % of the payloads impact. e. Thrust vector control sub-systems, usable in the systems specified in 1.A., except as provided in the Note below 2.A.1. for those designed for rocket systems that do not exceed the ‘range’/‘payload’ capability of systems specified in 1.A.; 2.A.1.e. includes the following methods of achieving thrust vector control: a.  Flexible nozzle; b.  Fluid or secondary gas injection; c.  Movable engine or nozzle; d.  Deflection of exhaust gas stream (jet vanes or probes); e.  Use of thrust tabs. f. Weapon or warhead safing, arming, fuzing, and firing mechanisms, usable in the systems specified in 1.A., except as provided in the Note below 2.A.1. for those designed for systems other than those specified in 1.A. The exceptions in 2.A.1.b., 2.A.1.d., 2.A.1.e. and 2.A.1.f. above may be treated as Category II if the subsystem is exported subject to end-use statements and quantity limits appropriate for the excepted end-use stated above.

2.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

2.B.1.

‘Production facilities’ specially designed for the subsystems specified in 2.A.

2.B.2.

‘Production equipment’ specially designed for the subsystems specified in 2.A.

2.C.   MATERIALS

None.

2.D.   SOFTWARE

2.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of ‘production facilities’ specified in 2.B.1.

2.D.2.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of rocket motors or engines specified in 2.A.1.c.

2.D.3.

‘Software’, specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of ‘guidance sets’ specified in 2.A.1.d. 2.D.3. includes ‘software’, specially designed or modified to enhance the performance of ‘guidance sets’ to achieve or exceed the accuracy specified in 2.A.1.d.

2.D.4.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of subsystems or equipment specified in 2.A.1.b.3.

2.D.5.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of systems in 2.A.1.e.

2.D.6.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of systems in 2.A.1.f.

Subject to end-use statements appropriate for the excepted end-use, ‘software’ controlled by 2.D.2. - 2.D.6. may be treated as Category II as follows:

2.E.   TECHNOLOGY

2.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment or ‘software’ specified in 2.A., 2.B. or 2.D.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 3

CATEGORY II

ITEM 3    PROPULSION COMPONENTS AND EQUIPMENT

3.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

3.A.1.

Turbojet and turbofan engines, as follows: a. Engines having both of the following characteristics: 1. ‘Maximum thrust value’ greater than 400 N (achieved un-installed) excluding civil certified engines with a ‘maximum thrust value’ greater than 8,89 kN (achieved un-installed); and 2. Specific fuel consumption of 0.15 kg N– 1 h– 1 or less (at maximum continuous power at sea level static conditions using the ICAO standard atmosphere); In 3.A.1.a.1., ‘maximum thrust value’ is the manufacturer's demonstrated maximum thrust for the engine type un-installed. The civil type certified thrust value will be equal to or less than the manufacturer's demonstrated maximum thrust for the engine type. b. Engines designed or modified for systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A.2., regardless of thrust or specific fuel consumption. Engines specified in 3.A.1. may be exported as part of a manned aircraft or in quantities appropriate for replacement parts for a manned aircraft.

3.A.2.

Ramjet/scramjet/pulse jet/‘combined cycle engines’, including devices to regulate combustion, and specially designed components therefor, usable in the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A.2. In Item 3.A.2., ‘combined cycle engines’ are the engines that employ two or more cycles of the following types of engines: gas-turbine engine (turbojet, turboprop, turbofan and turboshaft), ramjet, scramjet, pulse jet, pulse detonation engine, rocket motor (liquid/solid-propellant and hybrid).

3.A.3.

Rocket motor cases, ‘insulation’ components and nozzles therefor, usable in the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A.1. In 3.A.3. ‘insulation’ intended to be applied to the components of a rocket motor, i.e. the case, nozzle inlets, case closures, includes cured or semi-cured compounded rubber components comprising sheet stock containing an insulating or refractory material. It may also be incorporated as stress relief boots or flaps. Refer to 3.C.2. for ‘insulation’ material in bulk or sheet form.

3.A.4.

Staging mechanisms, separation mechanisms, and interstages therefor, usable in the systems specified in 1.A. See also Item 11.A.5.

3.A.5.

Liquid, slurry and gel propellant (including oxidisers) control systems, and specially designed components therefor, usable in the systems specified in 1.A., designed or modified to operate in vibration environments greater than 10 g rms between 20 Hz and 2 kHz. 1.  The only servo valves, pumps and gas turbines specified in 3.A.5. are the following: a.  Servo valves designed for flow rates equal to or greater than 24 litres per minute, at an absolute pressure equal to or greater than 7 MPa, that have an actuator response time of less than 100 ms. b.  Pumps, for liquid propellants, with shaft speeds equal to or greater than 8 000 rpm at the maximum operating mode or with discharge pressures equal to or greater than 7 MPa. c.  Gas turbines, for liquid propellant turbopumps, with shaft speeds equal to or greater than 8 000 rpm at the maximum operating mode. 2.  Systems and components specified in 3.A.5. may be exported as part of a satellite.

3.A.6.

Specially designed components for hybrid rocket motors specified in 2.A.1.c.1. and 20.A.1.b.1.

3.A.7.

Radial ball bearings having all tolerances specified in accordance with ISO 492 Tolerance Class 2 (or ANSI/ABMA Std 20 Tolerance Class ABEC-9 or other national equivalents), or better and having all the following characteristics: a. An inner ring bore diameter between 12 and 50 mm; b. An outer ring outside diameter between 25 and 100 mm; and c. A width between 10 and 20 mm.

3.A.8.

Liquid propellant tanks specially designed for the propellants controlled in Item 4.C. or other liquid propellants used in the systems specified in 1.A.1.

3.A.9.

‘Turboprop engine systems’ specially designed for the systems in 1.A.2. or 19.A.2., and specially designed components therefor, having a maximum power greater than 10 kW (achieved uninstalled at sea level static conditions using the ICAO standard atmosphere), excluding civil certified engines. For the purposes of Item 3.A.9., a ‘turboprop engine system’ incorporates all of the following: a.  Turboshaft engine; and b.  Power transmission system to transfer the power to a propeller.

3.A.10.

Combustion chambers and nozzles for liquid propellant rocket engines usable in the subsystems specified in 2.A.1.c.2. or 20.A.1.b.2.

3.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

3.B.1.

‘Production facilities’ specially designed for equipment or materials specified in 3.A.1., 3.A.2., 3.A.3., 3.A.4., 3.A.5., 3.A.6., 3.A.8., 3.A.9., 3.A.10. or 3.C.

3.B.2.

‘Production equipment’ specially designed for equipment or materials specified in 3.A.1., 3.A.2., 3.A.3., 3.A.4., 3.A.5., 3.A.6., 3.A.8., 3.A.9., 3.A.10. or 3.C.

3.B.3.

Flow-forming machines, and specially designed components therefor, which: a. According to the manufacturers technical specification can be equipped with numerical control units or a computer control, even when not equipped with such units at delivery; and b. Have more than two axes which can be co-ordinated simultaneously for contouring control. This item does not include machines that are not usable in the ‘production’ of propulsion components and equipment (e.g. motor cases) for systems specified in 1.A. Machines combining the function of spin-forming and flow-forming are, for the purpose of this item, regarded as flow-forming machines.

3.C.   MATERIALS

3.C.1.

‘Interior lining’ usable for rocket motor cases in the systems specified in 1.A. or specially designed for systems specified in 19.A.1. or 19.A.2. In 3.C.1. ‘interior lining’ suited for the bond interface between the solid propellant and the case or insulating liner is usually a liquid polymer based dispersion of refractory or insulating materials e.g. carbon filled HTPB or other polymer with added curing agents to be sprayed or screeded over a case interior.

3.C.2.

‘Insulation’ material in bulk form usable for rocket motor cases in the systems specified in 1.A. or specially designed for systems specified in 19.A.1. or 19.A.2. In 3.C.2. ‘insulation’ intended to be applied to the components of a rocket motor, i.e. the case, nozzle inlets, case closures, includes cured or semi-cured compounded rubber sheet stock containing an insulating or refractory material. It may also be incorporated as stress relief boots or flaps specified in 3.A.3.

3.D.   SOFTWARE

3.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of ‘production facilities’ and flow forming machines specified in 3.B.1. or 3.B.3.

3.D.2.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of equipment specified in 3.A.1., 3.A.2., 3.A.4., 3.A.5., 3.A.6. or 3.A.9. 1.  ‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of engines specified in 3.A.1. may be exported as part of a manned aircraft or as replacement ‘software’ therefor. 2.  ‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of propellant control systems specified in 3.A.5. may be exported as part of a satellite or as replacement ‘software’ therefor.

3.D.3.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘development’ of equipment specified in 3.A.2., 3.A.3. or 3.A.4.

3.E.   TECHNOLOGY

3.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment, materials or ‘software’ specified in 3.A.1., 3.A.2., 3.A.3., 3.A.4., 3.A.5., 3.A.6., 3.A.8., 3.A.9., 3.A.10., 3.B., 3.C. or 3.D.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 4

ITEM 4    PROPELLANTS, CHEMICALS AND PROPELLANT PRODUCTION

4.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

None.

4.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

4.B.1.

‘Production equipment’, and specially designed components therefor, for the ‘production’, handling or acceptance testing of liquid propellants or propellant constituents specified in 4.C.

4.B.2.

‘Production equipment’, other than that described in 4.B.3., and specially designed components therefor, for the production, handling, mixing, curing, casting, pressing, machining, extruding or acceptance testing of solid propellants or propellant constituents specified in 4.C.

4.B.3.

Equipment as follows, and specially designed components therefor: a. Batch mixers with provision for mixing under vacuum in the range of zero to 13.326 kPa and with temperature control capability of the mixing chamber and having all of the following: 1. A total volumetric capacity of 110 litres or more; and 2. At least one ‘mixing/kneading shaft’ mounted off centre; In Item 4.B.3.a.2. the term ‘mixing/kneading shaft’ does not refer to deagglomerators or knife-spindles. b. Continuous mixers with provision for mixing under vacuum in the range of zero to 13.326 kPa and with a temperature control capability of the mixing chamber having any of the following: 1. Two or more mixing/kneading shafts; or 2. A single rotating shaft which oscillates and having kneading teeth/pins on the shaft as well as inside the casing of the mixing chamber; c. Fluid energy mills usable for grinding or milling substances specified in 4.C.; d. Metal powder ‘production equipment’ usable for the ‘production’, in a controlled environment, of spherical, spheroidal or atomised materials specified in 4.C.2.c., 4.C.2.d. or 4.C.2.e. 4.B.3.d. includes: a.  Plasma generators (high frequency arc-jet) usable for obtaining sputtered or spherical metallic powders with organization of the process in an argon-water environment; b.  Electroburst equipment usable for obtaining sputtered or spherical metallic powders with organization of the process in an argon-water environment; c.  Equipment usable for the ‘production’ of spherical aluminium powders by powdering a melt in an inert medium (e.g. nitrogen). 1.  The only batch mixers, continuous mixers, usable for solid propellants or propellants constituents specified in 4.C., and fluid energy mills specified in 4.B., are those specified in 4.B.3. 2.  Forms of metal powder ‘production equipment’ not specified in 4.B.3.d. are to be evaluated in accordance with 4.B.2.

4.C.   MATERIALS

4.C.1.

Composite and composite modified double base propellants.

4.C.2.

Fuel substances as follows: a. Hydrazine (CAS 302-01-2) with a concentration of more than 70 %; b. Hydrazine derivatives as follows: 1. Monomethylhydrazine (MMH) (CAS 60-34-4); 2. Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) (CAS 57-14-7); 3. Hydrazine mononitrate (CAS 13464-97-6); 4. Trimethylhydrazine (CAS 1741-01-1); 5. Tetramethylhydrazine (CAS 6415-12-9); 6. N,N diallylhydrazine (CAS 5164-11-4); 7. Allylhydrazine (CAS 7422-78-8); 8. Ethylene dihydrazine; 9. Monomethylhydrazine dinitrate; 10. Unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine nitrate; 11. Hydrazinium azide (CAS 14546-44-2); 12. Dimethylhydrazinium azide; 13. Hydrazinium dinitrate (CAS 13464-98-7); 14. Diimido oxalic acid dihydrazine (CAS 3457-37-2); 15. 2-hydroxyethylhydrazine nitrate (HEHN); 16. Hydrazinium perchlorate (CAS 27978-54-7); 17. Hydrazinium diperchlorate (CAS 13812-39-0); 18. Methylhydrazine nitrate (MHN) (CAS 29674-96-2); 19. Diethylhydrazine nitrate (DEHN); 20. 3,6-dihydrazino tetrazine nitrate (DHTN); 3,6-dihydrazino tetrazine nitrate is also referred to as 1,4-dihydrazine nitrate c. Spherical or spheroidal aluminium powder (CAS 7429-90-5) in particle size of less than 200 × 10– 6 m (200 μm) and an aluminium content of 97 % by weight or more, if at least 10 % of the total weight is made up of particles of less than 63 μm, according to ISO 2591-1:1988 or national equivalents; A particle size of 63 μm (ISO R-565) corresponds to 250 mesh (Tyler) or 230 mesh (ASTM standard E-11). d. Metal powders of any of the following: zirconium (CAS 7440-67-7), beryllium (CAS 7440-41-7), magnesium (CAS 7439-95-4) or alloys of these, if at least 90 % of the total particles by particle volume or weight are made up of particles of less than 60 μm (determined by measurement techniques such as using a sieve, laser diffraction or optical scanning), whether spherical, atomised, spheroidal, flaked or ground, consisting of 97 % by weight or more of any of the above mentioned metals; In a multimodal particle distribution (e.g. mixtures of different grain sizes) in which one or more modes are controlled, the entire powder mixture is controlled. The natural content of hafnium (CAS 7440-58-6) in the zirconium (typically 2 % to 7 %) is counted with the zirconium. e. Metal powders of either boron (CAS 7440-42-8) or boron alloys with a boron content of 85 % or more by weight, if at least 90 % of the total particles by particle volume or weight are made up of particles of less than 60 μm (determined by measurement techniques such as using a sieve, laser diffraction or optical scanning), whether spherical, atomised, spheroidal, flaked or ground; In a multimodal particle distribution (e.g. mixtures of different grain sizes) in which one or more modes are controlled, the entire powder mixture is controlled. f. High energy density materials, usable in the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A., as follows: 1. Mixed fuels that incorporate both solid and liquid fuels, such as boron slurry, having a mass- based energy density of 40 × 106 J/kg or greater; 2. Other high energy density fuels and fuel additives (e.g., cubane, ionic solutions, JP-10) having a volume-based energy density of 37.5 × 109 J/m3 or greater, measured at 20 °C and one atmosphere (101.325 kPa) pressure. Item 4.C.2.f.2. does not control fossil refined fuels and biofuels produced from vegetables, including fuels for engines certified for use in civil aviation, unless specifically formulated for systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A. g.  Hydrazine replacement fuels as follows: 1,2-Dimethylaminoethylazide (DMAZ) (CAS 86147-04-8).

4.C.3.

Oxidisers/Fuels as follows: Perchlorates, chlorates or chromates mixed with powdered metals or other high energy fuel components.

4.C.4.

Oxidiser substances as follows: a. Oxidiser substances usable in liquid propellant rocket engines as follows: 1. Dinitrogen trioxide (CAS 10544-73-7); 2. Nitrogen dioxide (CAS 10102-44-0)/dinitrogen tetroxide (CAS 10544-72-6); 3. Dinitrogen pentoxide (CAS 10102-03-1); 4. Mixed Oxides of Nitrogen (MON); 5. Inhibited Red Fuming Nitric Acid (IRFNA) (CAS 8007-58-7); 6. Compounds composed of fluorine and one or more of other halogens, oxygen or nitrogen; Item 4.C.4.a.6. does not control Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) (CAS 7783-54-2) in a gaseous state as it is not usable for missile applications. Mixed Oxides of Nitrogen (MON) are solutions of Nitric Oxide (NO) in Dinitrogen Tetroxide/Nitrogen Dioxide (N2O4/NO2) that can be used in missile systems. There are a range of compositions that can be denoted as MONi or MONij where i and j are integers representing the percentage of Nitric Oxide in the mixture (e.g. MON3 contains 3 % Nitric Oxide, MON25 25 % Nitric Oxide. An upper limit is MON40, 40 % by weight). b. Oxidiser substances usable in solid propellant rocket motors as follows: 1. Ammonium perchlorate (AP) (CAS 7790-98-9); 2. Ammonium dinitramide (ADN) (CAS 140456-78-6); 3. Nitro-amines (cyclotetramethylene — tetranitramine (HMX) (CAS 2691-41-0); cyclotrimethylene — trinitramine (RDX) (CAS 121-82-4); 4. Hydrazinium nitroformate (HNF) (CAS 20773-28-8); 5. 2,4,6,8,10,12-Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20) (CAS 135285-90-4).

4.C.5.

Polymeric substances, as follows: a. Carboxy — terminated polybutadiene (including carboxyl — terminated polybutadiene) (CTPB); b. Hydroxy — terminated polybutadiene (including hydroxyl — terminated polybutadiene) (HTPB); c. Glycidyl azide polymer (GAP); d. Polybutadiene — Acrylic Acid (PBAA); e. Polybutadiene — Acrylic Acid — Acrylonitrile (PBAN); f. Polytetrahydrofuran polyethylene glycol (TPEG). g. Polyglycidyl nitrate (PGN or poly-GLYN) (CAS 27814-48- 8). Polytetrahydrofuran polyethylene glycol (TPEG) is a block co-polymer of poly 1,4-Butanediol (CAS 110-63-4) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) (CAS 25322-68-3).

4.C.6.

Other propellant additives and agents as follows: a. Bonding agents as follows: 1. Tris (1-(2-methyl)aziridinyl) phosphine oxide (MAPO) (CAS 57-39-6); 2. 1,1′,1″-trimesoyl-tris(2-ethylaziridine) (HX-868, BITA) (CAS 7722-73- 8); 3. Tepanol (HX-878), reaction product of tetraethlylenepentamine, acrylonitrile and glycidol (CAS 68412-46-4); 4. Tepan (HX-879), reaction product of tetraethlylenepentamine and acrylonitrile (CAS 68412-45-3); 5. Polyfunctional aziridine amides with isophthalic, trimesic, isocyanuric, or trimethyladipic backbone also having a 2-methyl or 2-ethyl aziridine group; Item 4.C.6.a.5. includes: 1.  1,1′-Isophthaloyl-bis(2-methylaziridine) (HX-752) (CAS 7652-64-4); 2.  2,4,6-tris(2-ethyl-1-aziridinyl)-1,3,5-triazine (HX-874) (CAS 18924-91-9); 3.  1,1′-trimethyladipoylbis(2-ethylaziridine) (HX-877) (CAS 71463-62-2). b. Curing reaction catalysts as follows: Triphenyl bismuth (TPB) (CAS 603-33-8); c. Burning rate modifiers, as follows: 1. Carboranes, decaboranes, pentaboranes and derivatives thereof; 2. Ferrocene derivatives, as follows: a. Catocene (CAS 37206-42-1); b. Ethyl ferrocene (CAS 1273-89-8); c. Propyl ferrocene; d. n-Butyl ferrocene (CAS 31904-29-7); e. Pentyl ferrocene (CAS 1274-00-6); f. Dicyclopentyl ferrocene; g. Dicyclohexyl ferrocene; h. Diethyl ferrocene (CAS 1273-97-8); i. Dipropyl ferrocene; j. Dibutyl ferrocene (CAS 1274-08-4); k. Dihexyl ferrocene (CAS 93894-59-8); l. Acetyl ferrocene (CAS 1271-55-2)/1,1′-diacetyl ferrocene (CAS 1273-94-5); m. Ferrocene carboxylic acid (CAS 1271-42-7)/1,1′- Ferrocenedicarboxylic acid (CAS 1293-87-4); n. Butacene (CAS 125856-62-4); o. Other ferrocene derivatives usable as rocket propellant burning rate modifiers; Item 4.C.6.c.2.o does not control ferrocene derivatives that contain a six carbon aromatic functional group attached to the ferrocene molecule. d. Esters and plasticisers as follows: 1. Triethylene glycol dinitrate (TEGDN) (CAS 111-22-8); 2. Trimethylolethane trinitrate (TMETN) (CAS 3032-55-1); 3. 1,2,4-butanetriol trinitrate (BTTN) (CAS 6659-60-5); 4. Diethylene glycol dinitrate (DEGDN) (CAS 693-21-0); 5. 4,5 diazidomethyl-2-methyl-1,2,3-triazole (iso- DAMTR); 6. Nitratoethylnitramine (NENA) based plasticisers, as follows: a. Methyl-NENA (CAS 17096-47-8); b. Ethyl-NENA (CAS 85068-73-1); c. Butyl-NENA (CAS 82486-82-6); 7. Dinitropropyl based plasticisers, as follows: a. Bis (2,2-dinitropropyl) acetal (BDNPA) (CAS 5108-69-0); b. Bis (2,2-dinitropropyl) formal (BDNPF) (CAS 5917-61-3); e. Stabilisers as follows: 1. 2-Nitrodiphenylamine (CAS 119-75-5); 2. N-methyl-p-nitroaniline (CAS 100-15-2).

4.D.   SOFTWARE

4.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the operation or maintenance of equipment specified in 4.B. for the ‘production’ and handling of materials specified in 4.C.

4.E.   TECHNOLOGY

4.E.1

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment or materials specified in 4.B. and 4.C.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 5

RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE

CATEGORY II; ITEM 6

ITEM 6    PRODUCTION OF STRUCTURAL COMPOSITES, PYROLYTIC DEPOSITION AND DENSIFICATION, AND STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

6.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

6.A.1.

Composite structures, laminates, and manufactures thereof, specially designed for use in the systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2. and the subsystems specified in 2.A. or 20.A.

6.A.2.

Resaturated pyrolised (i.e. carbon-carbon) components having all of the following: a. Designed for rocket systems; and b. Usable in the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A.1.

6.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

6.B.1.

Equipment for the ‘production’ of structural composites, fibres, prepregs or preforms, usable in the systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2., as follows, and specially designed components, and accessories therefor: a. Filament winding machines or fibre placement machines, of which the motions for positioning, wrapping and winding fibres can be co-ordinated and programmed in three or more axes, designed to fabricate composite structures or laminates from fibrous or filamentary materials, and co- ordinating and programming controls; b. Tape-laying machines of which the motions for positioning and laying tape and sheets can be co-ordinated and programmed in two or more axes, designed for the manufacture of composite airframes and missile structures; c. Multi-directional, multi-dimensional weaving machines or interlacing machines, including adapters and modification kits for weaving, interlacing or braiding fibres to manufacture composite structures; 6.B.1.c. does not control textile machinery not modified for the end-uses stated. d. Equipment designed or modified for the production of fibrous or filamentary materials as follows: 1. Equipment for converting polymeric fibres (such as polyacrylonitrile, rayon, or polycarbosilane) including special provision to strain the fibre during heating; 2. Equipment for the vapour deposition of elements or compounds on heated filament substrates; 3. Equipment for the wet-spinning of refractory ceramics (such as aluminium oxide); e. Equipment designed or modified for special fibre surface treatment or for producing prepregs and preforms, including rollers, tension stretchers, coating equipment, cutting equipment and clicker dies. Examples of components and accessories for the machines specified in 6.B.1. are moulds, mandrels, dies, fixtures and tooling for the preform pressing, curing, casting, sintering or bonding of composite structures, laminates and manufactures thereof.

6.B.2.

Nozzles specially designed for the processes referred to in 6.E.3.

6.B.3.

Isostatic presses having all of the following characteristics: a. Maximum working pressure equal to or greater than 69 MPa; b. Designed to achieve and maintain a controlled thermal environment of 600 °C or greater; and c. Possessing a chamber cavity with an inside diameter of 254 mm or greater.

6.B.4.

Chemical vapour deposition furnaces designed or modified for the densification of carbon-carbon composites.

6.B.5.

Equipment and process controls, other than those specified in 6.B.3. or 6.B.4., designed or modified for densification and pyrolysis of structural composite rocket nozzles and re-entry vehicle nose tips.

6.C.   MATERIALS

6.C.1.

Resin impregnated fibre prepregs and metal coated fibre preforms, for the goods specified in 6.A.1., made either with organic matrix or metal matrix utilising fibrous or filamentary reinforcements having a specific tensile strength greater than 7.62 × 104 m and a specific modulus greater than 3.18 × 106 m. The only resin impregnated fibre prepregs specified in 6.C.1. are those using resins with a glass transition temperature (Tg), after cure, exceeding 145 °C as determined by ASTM D4065 or national equivalents. 1.  In Item 6.C.1. ‘specific tensile strength’ is the ultimate tensile strength in N/m2 divided by the specific weight in N/m3, measured at a temperature of (296 ± 2) K ((23 ± 2) °C) and a relative humidity of (50 ± 5) %. 2.  In Item 6.C.1. ‘specific modulus’ is the Young's modulus in N/m2 divided by the specific weight in N/m3, measured at a temperature of (296 ± 2) K ((23 ± 2) °C) and a relative humidity of (50 ± 5) %.

6.C.2.

Resaturated pyrolised (i.e. carbon-carbon) materials having all of the following: a. Designed for rocket systems; and b. Usable in the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A.1.

6.C.3.

Fine grain graphites with a bulk density of at least 1.72 g/cc measured at 15 °C and having a grain size of 100 × 10– 6 m (100 μm) or less, usable for rocket nozzles and re-entry vehicle nose tips, which can be machined to any of the following products: a. Cylinders having a diameter of 120 mm or greater and a length of 50 mm or greater; b. Tubes having an inner diameter of 65 mm or greater and a wall thickness of 25 mm or greater and a length of 50 mm or greater; or c. Blocks having a size of 120 mm × 120 mm × 50 mm or greater.

6.C.4.

Pyrolytic or fibrous reinforced graphites usable for rocket nozzles and re- entry vehicle nose tips usable in systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A.1.

6.C.5.

Ceramic composite materials (dielectric constant less than 6 at any frequency from 100 MHz to 100 GHz) for use in missile radomes usable in systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A.1.

6.C.6.

Silicon-carbide materials as follows: a. Bulk machinable silicon-carbide reinforced unfired ceramic usable for nose tips usable in systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A.1.; b. Reinforced silicon-carbide ceramic composites usable for nose tips, re-entry vehicles, nozzle flaps, usable in systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A.1.

6.C.7.

Materials for the fabrication of missile components in the systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2, as follows:. a. Tungsten and alloys in particulate form with a tungsten content of 97 % by weight or more and a particle size of 50 × 10– 6 m (50 μm) or less; b. Molybdenum and alloys in particulate form with a molybdenum content of 97 % by weight or more and a particle size of 50 × 10– 6 m (50 μm) or less; c. Tungsten materials in the solid form having all of the following: 1. Any of the following material compositions: i. Tungsten and alloys containing 97 % by weight or more of tungsten; ii. Copper infiltrated tungsten containing 80 % by weight or more of tungsten; or iii. Silver infiltrated tungsten containing 80 % by weight or more of tungsten; and 2. Able to be machined to any of the following products: i. Cylinders having a diameter of 120 mm or greater and a length of 50 mm or greater; ii. Tubes having an inner diameter of 65 mm or greater and a wall thickness of 25 mm or greater and a length of 50 mm or greater; or iii. Blocks having a size of 120 mm × 120 mm × 50 mm or greater.

6.C.8.

Maraging steels, usable in the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A.1., having all of the following: a. Having an ultimate tensile strength, measured at 20 °C, equal to or greater than: 1. 0,9 GPa in the solution annealed stage; or 2. 1,5 GPa in the precipitation hardened stage; and b. Any of the following forms: 1. Sheet, plate or tubing with a wall or plate thickness equal to or less than 5.0 mm; or 2. Tubular forms with a wall thickness equal to or less than 50 mm and having an inner diameter equal to or greater than 270 mm. Maraging steels are iron alloys: a.  Generally characterised by high nickel, very low carbon content and use substitutional elements or precipitates to produce strengthening and age- hardening of the alloy; and b.  Subjected to heat treatment cycles to facilitate the martensitic transformation process (solution annealed stage) and subsequently age hardened (precipitation hardened stage).

6.C.9.

Titanium-stabilized duplex stainless steel (Ti-DSS) usable in the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A.1. and having all of the following: a. Having all of the following characteristics: 1. Containing 17.0 – 23.0 weight percent chromium and 4.5 – 7.0 weight percent nickel; 2. Having a titanium content of greater than 0.10 weight percent; and 3. A ferritic-austenitic microstructure (also referred to as a two-phase microstructure ) of which at least 10 % is austenite by volume (according to ASTM E-1181-87 or national equivalents); and b. Any of the following forms: 1. Ingots or bars having a size of 100 mm or more in each dimension; 2. Sheets having a width of 600 mm or more and a thickness of 3 mm or less; or 3. Tubes having an outer diameter of 600 mm or more and a wall thickness of 3 mm or less.

6.D.   SOFTWARE

6.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the operation or maintenance of equipment specified in 6.B.1.

6.D.2.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the equipment specified in 6.B.3., 6.B.4. or 6.B.5.

6.E.   TECHNOLOGY

6.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment, materials or ‘software’ specified in 6.A., 6.B., 6.C. or 6.D.

6.E.2.

‘Technical data’ (including processing conditions) and procedures for the regulation of temperature, pressures or atmosphere in autoclaves or hydroclaves when used for the production of composites or partially processed composites, usable for equipment or materials specified in 6.A. or 6.C.

6.E.3.

‘Technology’ for producing pyrolytically derived materials formed on a mould, mandrel or other substrate from precursor gases which decompose in the 1 300 °C to 2 900 °C temperature range at pressures of 130 Pa (1 mm Hg) to 20 kPa (150 mm Hg) including ‘technology’ for the composition of precursor gases, flow-rates, and process control schedules and parameters.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 7

RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE

CATEGORY II; ITEM 8

RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE

CATEGORY II; ITEM 9

ITEM 9    INSTRUMENTATION, NAVIGATION AND DIRECTION FINDING

9.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

9.A.1.

Integrated flight instrument systems which include gyrostabilisers or automatic pilots, designed or modified for use in the systems specified in 1.A., or 19.A.1. or 19.A.2. and specially designed components therefor.

9.A.2.

Gyro-astro compasses and other devices which derive position or orientation by means of automatically tracking celestial bodies or satellites, and specially designed components therefor.

9.A.3.

Linear accelerometers, designed for use in inertial navigation systems or in guidance systems of all types, usable in the systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2., having all of the following characteristics, and specially designed components therefor: a. ‘Scale factor’‘repeatability’ less (better) than 1 250 ppm; and b. ‘Bias’‘repeatability’ less (better) than 1 250 micro g. Item 9.A.3. does not control accelerometers specially designed and developed as Measurement While Drilling (MWD) sensors for use in downhole well service operations. 1.  ‘Bias’ is defined as the accelerometer output when no acceleration is applied. 2.  ‘Scale factor’ is defined as the ratio of change in output to a change in the input. 3.  The measurement of ‘bias’ and ‘scale factor’ refers to one sigma standard deviation with respect to a fixed calibration over a period of one year. 4.  ‘Repeatability’ is defined according to IEEE Standard for Inertial Sensor Terminology 528-2001 in the Definitions section paragraph 2.214 titled repeatability (gyro, accelerometer) as follows: ‘The closeness of agreement among repeated measurements of the same variable under the same operating conditions when changes in conditions or non-operating periods occur between measurements’.

9.A.4.

All types of gyros usable in the systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1 or 19.A.2., with a rated ‘drift rate’‘stability’ of less than 0.5 degrees (1 sigma or rms) per hour in a 1 g environment, and specially designed components therefor. 1.  ‘Drift rate’ is defined as the component of gyro output that is functionally independent of input rotation and is expressed as an angular rate. (IEEE STD 528-2001 paragraph 2.56) 2.  ‘Stability’ is defined as a measure of the ability of a specific mechanism or performance coefficient to remain invariant when continuously exposed to a fixed operating condition. (This definition does not refer to dynamic or servo stability.) (IEEE STD 528-2001 paragraph 2.247)

9.A.5.

Accelerometers or gyros of any type, designed for use in inertial navigation systems or in guidance systems of all types, specified to function at acceleration levels greater than 100 g, and specially designed components therefor. 9.A.5. does not include accelerometers that are designed to measure vibration or shock.

9.A.6.

Inertial or other equipment using accelerometers specified in 9.A.3. or 9.A.5. or gyros specified in 9.A.4. or 9.A.5., and systems incorporating such equipment, and specially designed components therefor.

9.A.7.

‘Integrated navigation systems’, designed or modified for the systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2. and capable of providing a navigational accuracy of 200 m CEP or less. An ‘integrated navigation system’ typically incorporates all of the following components: a.  An inertial measurement device (e.g. an attitude and heading reference system, inertial reference unit, or inertial navigation system); b.  One or more external sensors used to update the position and/or velocity, either periodically or continuously throughout the flight (e.g. satellite navigation receiver, radar altimeter, and/or Doppler radar); and c.  Integration hardware and software. N.B.   For integration ‘software’, see Item 9.D.4.

9.A.8.

Three axis magnetic heading sensors having all of the following characteristics, and specially designed components therefor: a. Internal tilt compensation in pitch (+/– 90 degrees) and having roll (+/– 180 degrees) axes. b. Capable of providing azimuthal accuracy better (less) than 0.5 degrees rms at latitudes of +/– 80 degrees, referenced to local magnetic field; and c. Designed or modified to be integrated with flight control and navigation systems. Flight control and navigation systems in Item 9.A.8. include gyrostabilisers, automatic pilots and inertial navigation systems.

9.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

9.B.1.

‘Production equipment’, and other test, calibration and alignment equipment, other than that described in 9.B.2., designed or modified to be used with equipment specified in 9.A. Equipment specified in 9.B.1. includes the following: a.  For laser gyro equipment, the following equipment used to characterise mirrors, having the threshold accuracy shown or better: 1.  Scatterometer (10 ppm); 2.  Reflectometer (50 ppm); 3.  Profilometer (5 Angstroms); b.  For other inertial equipment: 1.  Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Module Tester; 2.  IMU Platform Tester; 3.  IMU Stable Element Handling Fixture; 4.  IMU Platform Balance Fixture; 5.  Gyro Tuning Test Station; 6.  Gyro Dynamic Balance Station; 7.  Gyro Run-In/Motor Test Station; 8.  Gyro Evacuation and Filling Station; 9.  Centrifuge Fixture for Gyro Bearings; 10.  Accelerometer Axis Align Station; 11.  Accelerometer Test Station; 12.  Fiber Optic Gyro Coil Winding Machines.

9.B.2.

Equipment as follows: a. Balancing machines having all the following characteristics: 1. Not capable of balancing rotors/assemblies having a mass greater than 3 kg; 2. Capable of balancing rotors/assemblies at speeds greater than 12 500 rpm; 3. Capable of correcting unbalance in two planes or more; and 4. Capable of balancing to a residual specific unbalance of 0.2 g mm per kg of rotor mass; b. Indicator heads (sometimes known as balancing instrumentation) designed or modified for use with machines specified in 9.B.2.a.; c. Motion simulators/rate tables (equipment capable of simulating motion) having all of the following characteristics: 1. Two axes or more; 2. Designed or modified to incorporate sliprings or integrated non-contact devices capable of transferring electrical power, signal information, or both; and 3. Having any of the following characteristics: a. For any single axis having all of the following: 1. Capable of rates of 400 degrees/s or more, or 30 degrees/s or less; and 2. A rate resolution equal to or less than 6 degrees/s and an accuracy equal to or less than 0.6 degrees/s; b. Having a worst-case rate stability equal to or better (less) than plus or minus 0.05 % averaged over 10 degrees or more; or c. A positioning ‘accuracy’ equal to or less (better) than 5 arc second; d. Positioning tables (equipment capable of precise rotary positioning in any axes) having the following characteristics: 1. Two axes or more; and 2. A positioning ‘accuracy’ equal to or less (better) than 5 arc second; e. Centrifuges capable of imparting accelerations above 100 g and designed or modified to incorporate sliprings or integrated non-contact devices capable of transferring electrical power, signal information, or both. 1.  The only balancing machines, indicator heads, motion simulators, rate tables, positioning tables and centrifuges specified in Item 9 are those specified in 9.B.2. 2.  9.B.2.a. does not control balancing machines designed or modified for dental or other medical equipment. 3.  9.B.2.c. and 9.B.2.d. do not control rotary tables designed or modified for machine tools or for medical equipment. 4.  Rate tables not controlled by 9.B.2.c. and providing the characteristics of a positioning table are to be evaluated according to 9.B.2.d. 5.  Equipment that has the characteristics specified in 9.B.2.d. which also meets the characteristics of 9.B.2.c. will be treated as equipment specified in 9.B.2.c. 6.  Item 9.B.2.c. applies whether or not sliprings or integrated non-contact devices are fitted at the time of export. 7.  Item 9.B.2.e. applies whether or not sliprings or integrated non-contact devices are fitted at the time of export.

9.C.   MATERIALS

None.

9.D.   SOFTWARE

9.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of equipment specified in 9.A. or 9.B.

9.D.2.

Integration ‘software’ for the equipment specified in 9.A.1.

9.D.3.

Integration ‘software’ specially designed for the equipment specified in 9.A.6.

9.D.4.

Integration ‘software’, designed or modified for the ‘integrated navigation systems’ specified in 9.A.7. A common form of integration ‘software’ employs Kalman filtering.

9.E.   TECHNOLOGY

9.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment or ‘software’ specified in 9.A., 9.B. or 9.D.

Equipment or ‘software’ specified in 9.A. or 9.D. may be exported as part of a manned aircraft, satellite, land vehicle, marine/submarine vessel or geophysical survey equipment or in quantities appropriate for replacement parts for such applications.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 10

ITEM 10    FLIGHT CONTROL

10.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

10.A.1.

Hydraulic, mechanical, electro-optical, or electromechanical flight control systems (including fly-by-wire systems) designed or modified for the systems specified in 1.A.

10.A.2.

Attitude control equipment designed or modified for the systems specified in 1.A.

10.A.3.

Flight control servo valves designed or modified for the systems in 10.A.1. or 10.A.2., and designed or modified to operate in a vibration environment greater than 10 g rms between 20 Hz and 2 kHz.

Systems, equipment or valves specified in 10.A. may be exported as part of a manned aircraft or satellite or in quantities appropriate for replacement parts for manned aircraft.

10.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

10.B.1.

Test, calibration, and alignment equipment specially designed for equipment specified in 10.A.

10.C.   MATERIALS

None.

10.D.   SOFTWARE

10.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of equipment specified in 10.A. or 10.B. ‘Software’ specified in 10.D.1. may be exported as part of a manned aircraft or satellite or in quantities appropriate for replacement parts for manned aircraft.

10.E.   TECHNOLOGY

10.E.1.

Design ‘technology’ for integration of air vehicle fuselage, propulsion system and lifting control surfaces, designed or modified for the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A.2., to optimise aerodynamic performance throughout the flight regime of an unmanned aerial vehicle.

10.E.2.

Design ‘technology’ for integration of the flight control, guidance, and propulsion data into a flight management system, designed or modified for the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A.1., for optimisation of rocket system trajectory.

10.E.3.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment or ‘software’ specified in 10.A., 10.B. or 10.D.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 11

ITEM 11    AVIONICS

11.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

11.A.1.

Radar and laser radar systems, including altimeters, designed or modified for use in the systems specified in 1.A. Laser radar systems embody specialised transmission, scanning, receiving and signal processing techniques for utilisation of lasers for echo ranging, direction finding and discrimination of targets by location, radial speed and body reflection characteristics.

11.A.2.

Passive sensors for determining bearings to specific electromagnetic sources (direction finding equipment) or terrain characteristics, designed or modified for use in the systems specified in 1.A.

11.A.3.

Receiving equipment for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS; e.g. GPS, GLONASS or Galileo), having any of the following characteristics, and specially designed components therefor: a. Designed or modified for use in systems specified in 1.A.; or b. Designed or modified for airborne applications and having any of the following: 1. Capable of providing navigation information at speeds in excess of 600 m/s; 2. Employing decryption, designed or modified for military or governmental services, to gain access to GNSS secure signal/data; or 3. Being specially designed to employ anti-jam features (e.g. null steering antenna or electronically steerable antenna) to function in an environment of active or passive countermeasures. 11.A.3.b.2. and 11.A.3.b.3. do not control equipment designed for commercial, civil or ‘Safety of Life’ (e.g. data integrity, flight safety) GNSS services.

11.A.4.

Electronic assemblies and components, designed or modified for use in the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A. and specially designed for military use and operation at temperatures in excess of 125 °C. 1.  Equipment specified in 11.A. includes the following: a.  Terrain contour mapping equipment; b.  Scene mapping and correlation (both digital and analogue) equipment; c.  Doppler navigation radar equipment; d.  Passive interferometer equipment; e.  Imaging sensor equipment (both active and passive). 2.  Equipment specified in 11.A. may be exported as part of a manned aircraft or satellite or in quantities appropriate for replacement parts for manned aircraft.

11.A.5.

Umbilical and interstage electrical connectors specially designed for systems specified in 1.A.1. or 19.A.1. Interstage connectors referred to in 11.A.5. also include electrical connectors installed between systems specified in 1.A.1. or 19.A.1. and their ‘payload’.

11.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

None.

11.C.   MATERIALS

None.

11.D.   SOFTWARE

11.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of equipment specified in 11.A.1., 11.A.2. or 11.A.4.

11.D.2.

‘Software’ specially designed for the ‘use’ of equipment specified in 11.A.3.

11.E.   TECHNOLOGY

11.E.1.

Design ‘technology’ for protection of avionics and electrical subsystems against Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) hazards from external sources, as follows: a. Design ‘technology’ for shielding systems; b. Design ‘technology’ for the configuration of hardened electrical circuits and subsystems; c. Design ‘technology’ for determination of hardening criteria for the above.

11.E.2.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment or ‘software’ specified in 11.A. or 11.D.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 12

ITEM 12    LAUNCH SUPPORT

12.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

12.A.1.

Apparatus and devices, designed or modified for the handling, control, activation and launching of the systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1., or 19.A.2.

12.A.2.

Vehicles designed or modified for the transport, handling, control, activation and launching of the systems specified in 1.A.

12.A.3.

Gravity meters (gravimeters) or gravity gradiometers, designed or modified for airborne or marine use, usable for systems specified in 1.A., as follows, and specially designed components therefor: a. Gravity meters having all the following: 1. A static or operational accuracy equal to or less (better) than 0.7 milligal (mgal); and 2. A time to steady-state registration of two minutes or less; b. Gravity gradiometers.

12.A.4.

Telemetry and telecontrol equipment, including ground equipment, designed or modified for systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2. 1.  12.A.4. does not control equipment designed or modified for manned aircraft or satellites. 2.  12.A.4. does not control ground based equipment designed or modified for terrestrial or marine applications. 3.  12.A.4. does not control equipment designed for commercial, civil or ‘Safety of Life’ (e.g. data integrity, flight safety) GNSS services.

12.A.5.

Precision tracking systems, usable for systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2. as follows: a. Tracking systems which use a code translator installed on the rocket or unmanned aerial vehicle in conjunction with either surface or airborne references or navigation satellite systems to provide real-time measurements of inflight position and velocity; b. Range instrumentation radars including associated optical/infrared trackers with all of the following capabilities: 1. Angular resolution better than 1.5 mrad; 2. Range of 30 km or greater with a range resolution better than 10 m rms; and 3. Velocity resolution better than 3 m/s.

12.A.6.

Thermal batteries designed or modified for the systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2. Item 12.A.6. does not control thermal batteries specially designed for rocket systems or unmanned aerial vehicles that are not capable of a ‘range’ equal to or greater than 300 km. Thermal batteries are single use batteries that contain a solid non-conducting inorganic salt as the electrolyte. These batteries incorporate a pyrolytic material that, when ignited, melts the electrolyte and activates the battery.

12.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

None.

12.C.   MATERIALS

None.

12.D.   SOFTWARE

12.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of equipment specified in 12.A.1.

12.D.2.

‘Software’ which processes post-flight, recorded data, enabling determination of vehicle position throughout its flight path, specially designed or modified for systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2.

12.D.3.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of equipment specified in 12.A.4. or 12.A.5., usable for systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2.

12.E.   TECHNOLOGY

12.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment or ‘software’ specified in 12.A. or 12.D.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 13

ITEM 13    COMPUTERS

13.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

13.A.1.

Analogue computers, digital computers or digital differential analysers, designed or modified for use in the systems specified in 1.A., having any of the following characteristics: a. Rated for continuous operation at temperatures from below – 45 °C to above + 55 °C; or b. Designed as ruggedised or ‘radiation hardened’.

13.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

None.

13.C.   MATERIALS

None.

13.D.   SOFTWARE

None.

13.E.   TECHNOLOGY

13.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment specified in 13.A.

Item 13 equipment may be exported as part of a manned aircraft or satellite or in quantities appropriate for replacement parts for manned aircraft.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 14

ITEM 14    ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL CONVERTERS

14.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

14.A.1.

Analogue-to-digital converters, usable in the systems specified in 1.A., having any of the following characteristics: a. Designed to meet military specifications for ruggedised equipment; or b. Designed or modified for military use and being any of the following types: 1. Analogue-to-digital converter ‘microcircuits’, which are ‘radiation- hardened’ or have all of the following characteristics: a. Rated for operation in the temperature range from below – 54 °C to above + 125 °C; and b. Hermetically sealed; or 2. Electrical input type analogue-to-digital converter printed circuit boards or modules, having all of the following characteristics: a. Rated for operation in the temperature range from below – 45 °C to above + 80 °C; and b. Incorporating ‘microcircuits’ specified in 14.A.1.b.1.

14.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

None.

14.C.   MATERIALS

None.

14.D.   SOFTWARE

None.

14.E.   TECHNOLOGY

14.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment specified in 14.A.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 15

ITEM 15    TEST FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

15.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

None.

15.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

15.B.1.

Vibration test equipment, usable for the systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2. or the subsystems specified in 2.A. or 20.A., and components therefor, as follows: a. Vibration test systems employing feedback or closed loop techniques and incorporating a digital controller, capable of vibrating a system at an acceleration equal to or greater than 10 g rms between 20 Hz and 2 kHz while imparting forces equal to or greater than 50 kN, measured ‘bare table’; b. Digital controllers, combined with specially designed vibration test ‘software’, with a ‘real-time control bandwidth’ greater than 5 kHz and designed for use with vibration test systems specified in 15.B.1.a.; ‘Real-time control bandwidth’ is defined as the maximum rate at which a controller can execute complete cycles of sampling, processing data and transmitting control signals. c. Vibration thrusters (shaker units), with or without associated amplifiers, capable of imparting a force equal to or greater than 50 kN, measured ‘bare table’, and usable in vibration test systems specified in 15.B.1.a.; d. Test piece support structures and electronic units designed to combine multiple shaker units into a complete shaker system capable of providing an effective combined force equal to or greater than 50 kN, measured ‘bare table’, and usable in vibration test systems specified in 15.B.1.a. Vibration test systems incorporating a digital controller are those systems, the functions of which are, partly or entirely, automatically controlled by stored and digitally coded electrical signals.

15.B.2.

‘Aerodynamic test facilities’ for speeds of Mach 0.9 or more, usable for the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A. or the subsystems specified in 2.A. or 20.A. Item 15.B.2 does not control wind-tunnels for speeds of Mach 3 or less with dimension of the ‘test cross section size’ equal to or less than 250 mm. 1.  ‘Aerodynamic test facilities’ includes wind tunnels and shock tunnels for the study of airflow over objects. 2.  ‘Test cross section size’ means the diameter of the circle, or the side of the square, or the longest side of the rectangle, or the major axis of the ellipse at the largest ‘test cross section’ location. ‘Test cross section’ is the section perpendicular to the flow direction.

15.B.3.

Test benches/stands, usable for the systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2. or the subsystems specified in 2.A. or 20.A., which have the capacity to handle solid or liquid propellant rockets, motors or engines having a thrust greater than 68 kN, or which are capable of simultaneously measuring the three axial thrust components.

15.B.4.

Environmental chambers as follows, usable for the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A. or the subsystems specified in 2.A. or 20.A.: a. Environmental chambers capable of simulating all the following flight conditions: 1. Having any of the following: a. Altitude equal to or greater than 15 km; or b. Temperature range from below – 50 °C to above 125 °C; and 2. Incorporating, or designed or modified to incorporate, a shaker unit or other vibration test equipment to produce vibration environments equal to or greater than 10 g rms, measured ‘bare table’, between 20 Hz and 2 kHz while imparting forces equal to or greater than 5 kN; 1.  Item 15.B.4.a.2. describes systems that are capable of generating a vibration environment with a single wave (e.g. a sine wave) and systems capable of generating a broad band random vibration (i.e. power spectrum). 2.  In Item 15.B.4.a.2., designed or modified means the environmental chamber provides appropriate interfaces (e.g. sealing devices) to incorporate a shaker unit or other vibration test equipment as specified in this Item. b. Environmental chambers capable of simulating all of the following flight conditions: 1. Acoustic environments at an overall sound pressure level of 140 dB or greater (referenced to 2 × 10– 5 N/m2) or with a total rated acoustic power output of 4 kW or greater; and 2. Any of the following: a. Altitude equal to or greater than 15 km; or b. Temperature range from below – 50 °C to above 125 °C.

15.B.5.

Accelerators capable of delivering electromagnetic radiation produced by bremsstrahlung from accelerated electrons of 2 MeV or greater, and equipment containing those accelerators, usable for the systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2. or the subsystems specified in 2.A. or 20.A. 15.B.5. does not control equipment specially designed for medical purposes. In Item 15.B. ‘bare table’ means a flat table, or surface, with no fixture or fittings.

15.C.   MATERIALS

None.

15.D.   SOFTWARE

15.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of equipment specified in 15.B. usable for testing systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2. or subsystems specified in 2.A. or 20.A.

15.E.   TECHNOLOGY

15.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment or ‘software’ specified in 15.B. or 15.D.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 16

ITEM 16    MODELLING-SIMULATION AND DESIGN INTEGRATION

16.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

16.A.1.

Specially designed hybrid (combined analogue/digital) computers for modelling, simulation or design integration of systems specified in 1.A. or the subsystems specified in 2.A. This control only applies when the equipment is supplied with ‘software’ specified in 16.D.1.

16.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

None.

16.C.   MATERIALS

None.

16.D.   SOFTWARE

16.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed for modelling, simulation, or design integration of the systems specified in 1.A. or the subsystems specified in 2.A or 20.A. The modelling includes in particular the aerodynamic and thermodynamic analysis of the systems.

16.E.   TECHNOLOGY

16.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment or ‘software’ specified in 16.A. or 16.D.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 17

ITEM 17    STEALTH

17.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

17.A.1.

Devices for reduced observables such as radar reflectivity, ultraviolet/infrared signatures and acoustic signatures (i.e. stealth technology), for applications usable for the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A. or the subsystems specified in 2.A. or 20.A.

17.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

17.B.1.

Systems, specially designed for radar cross section measurement, usable for the systems specified in 1.A., 19.A.1. or 19.A.2. or the subsystems specified in 2.A.

17.C.   MATERIALS

17.C.1.

Materials for reduced observables such as radar reflectivity, ultraviolet/infrared signatures and acoustic signatures (i.e. stealth technology), for applications usable for the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A. or the subsystems specified in 2.A. 1.  17.C.1. includes structural materials and coatings (including paints), specially designed for reduced or tailored reflectivity or emissivity in the microwave, infrared or ultraviolet spectra. 2.  17.C.1. does not control coatings (including paints) when specially used for thermal control of satellites.

17.D.   SOFTWARE

17.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed for reduced observables such as radar reflectivity, ultraviolet/infrared signatures and acoustic signatures (i.e. stealth technology), for applications usable for the systems specified in 1.A. or 19.A. or the subsystems specified in 2.A. 17.D.1. includes ‘software’ specially designed for analysis of signature reduction.

17.E.   TECHNOLOGY

17.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment, materials or ‘software’ specified in 17.A., 17.B., 17.C. or 17.D. 17.E.1. includes databases specially designed for analysis of signature reduction.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 18

ITEM 18    NUCLEAR EFFECTS PROTECTION

18.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

18.A.1.

‘Radiation Hardened’‘microcircuits’ usable in protecting rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicles against nuclear effects (e.g. Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), X-rays, combined blast and thermal effects), and usable for the systems specified in 1.A.

18.A.2.

‘Detectors’ specially designed or modified to protect rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicles against nuclear effects (e.g. Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), X-rays, combined blast and thermal effects), and usable for the systems specified in 1.A. A ‘detector’ is defined as a mechanical, electrical, optical or chemical device that automatically identifies and records, or registers a stimulus such as an environmental change in pressure or temperature, an electrical or electromagnetic signal or radiation from a radioactive material. This includes devices that sense by one time operation or failure.

18.A.3.

Radomes designed to withstand a combined thermal shock greater than 4.184 × 106 J/m2 accompanied by a peak over pressure of greater than 50 kPa, usable in protecting rocket systems and unmanned aerial vehicles against nuclear effects (e.g. Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), X-rays, combined blast and thermal effects), and usable for the systems specified in 1.A.

18.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

None.

18.C.   MATERIALS

None.

18.D.   SOFTWARE

None.

18.E.   TECHNOLOGY

18.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment specified in 18.A.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 19

ITEM 19    OTHER COMPLETE DELIVERY SYSTEMS

19.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

19.A.1.

Complete rocket systems (including ballistic missile systems, space launch vehicles, and sounding rockets), not specified in 1.A.1., capable of a ‘range’ equal to or greater than 300 km.

19.A.2.

Complete unmanned aerial vehicle systems (including cruise missile systems, target drones and reconnaissance drones), not specified in 1.A.2., capable of a ‘range’ equal to or greater than 300 km.

19.A.3.

Complete unmanned aerial vehicle systems, not specified in 1.A.2. or 19.A.2., having all of the following: a. Having any of the following: 1. An autonomous flight control and navigation capability; or 2. Capability of controlled flight out of the direct vision range involving a human operator; and b. Having any of the following: 1. Incorporating an aerosol dispensing system/mechanism with a capacity greater than 20 litres; or 2. Designed or modified to incorporate an aerosol dispensing system/mechanism with a capacity greater than 20 litres. Item 19.A.3. does not control model aircraft, specially designed for recreational or competition purposes. 1.  An aerosol consists of particulate or liquids other than fuel components, by-products or additives, as part of the ‘payload’ to be dispersed in the atmosphere. Examples of aerosols include pesticides for crop dusting and dry chemicals for cloud seeding. 2.  An aerosol dispensing system/mechanism contains all those devices (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, etc.), which are necessary for storage and dispersion of an aerosol into the atmosphere. This includes the possibility of aerosol injection into the combustion exhaust vapour and into the propeller slip stream.

19.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

19.B.1.

‘Production facilities’ specially designed for the systems specified in 19.A.1 or 19.A.2.

19.C.   MATERIALS

None.

19.D.   SOFTWARE

19.D.1.

‘Software’ which coordinates the function of more than one subsystem, specially designed or modified for ‘use’ in the systems specified in 19.A.1. or 19.A.2.

19.E.   TECHNOLOGY

19.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment specified in 19.A. 1. or 19.A.2.

CATEGORY II; ITEM 20

ITEM 20    OTHER COMPLETE SUBSYSTEMS

20.A.   EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS

20.A.1.

Complete subsystems as follows: a. Individual rocket stages, not specified in 2.A.1., usable in systems specified in 19.A.; b. Rocket propulsion subsystems, not specified in 2.A.1., usable in the systems specified in 19.A.1., as follows: 1. Solid propellant rocket motors or hybrid rocket motors having a total impulse capacity equal to or greater than 8.41 × 105 Ns, but less than 1.1 × 106 Ns; 2. Liquid propellant rocket engines integrated, or designed or modified to be integrated, into a liquid propellant propulsion system which has a total impulse capacity equal to or greater than 8.41 × 105 Ns, but less than 1.1 × 106 Ns;

20.B.   TEST AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

20.B.1.

‘Production facilities’ specially designed for the subsystems specified in 20.A.

20.B.2.

‘Production equipment’ specially designed for the subsystems specified in 20.A.

20.C.   MATERIALS

None.

20.D.   SOFTWARE

20.D.1.

‘Software’ specially designed or modified for the systems specified in 20.B.1.

20.D.2.

‘Software’, not specified in 2.D.2., specially designed or modified for the ‘use’ of rocket motors or engines specified in 20.A.1.b.

20.E.   TECHNOLOGY

20.E.1.

‘Technology’, in accordance with the General Technology Note, for the ‘development’, ‘production’ or ‘use’ of equipment or ‘software’ specified in 20.A., 20.B. or 20.D.

UNITS, CONSTANTS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

UNITS, CONSTANTS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS ANNEX

ABEC	Annular Bearing Engineers Committee

ABMA	American Bearing Manufactures Association

ANSI	American National Standards Institute

Angstrom

1 × 10– 10 metre

ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials

bar	unit of pressure

°C	degree Celsius

cc	cubic centimetre

CAS	Chemical Abstracts Service

CEP	Circle of Equal Probability

dB

decibel

g	gram; also, acceleration due to gravity

GHz

gigahertz

GNSS	Global Navigation Satellite System e.g. ‘Galileo’ ‘GLONASS’ — Global'naya Navigatsionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema ‘GPS’ — Global Positioning System

h

hour

Hz

hertz

HTPB	Hydroxy–Terminated Polybutadiene

ICAO	International Civil Aviation Organisation

IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

IR

Infrared

ISO	International Organization for Standardization

J

joule

JIS	Japanese Industrial Standard

K

Kelvin

kg

kilogram

kHz

kilohertz

km

kilometre

kN	kilonewton

kPa	kilopascal

kW

kilowatt

m

metre

MeV	million electron volt or mega electron volt

MHz

megahertz

milligal

10– 5 m/s2 (also called mGal, mgal or milligalileo)

mm	millimetre

mm Hg

mm of mercury

MPa	megapascal

mrad	milliradian

ms	millisecond

μm	micrometre

N

newton

Pa

pascal

ppm	parts per million

rads (Si)

radiation absorbed dose

RF	radio frequency

rms	root mean square

rpm	revolutions per minute

RV	Re-entry Vehicles

s

second

Tg	glass transition temperature

Tyler

Tyler mesh size, or Tyler standard sieve series

UAV	Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

UV	Ultra violet

TABLE OF CONVERSIONS

ADDENDUM — STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

Members agree that, in those cases where the term ‘national equivalents’ are specifically allowed as alternatives to specified International Standards, the technical methods and parameters embodied in the national equivalent would ensure that the requirements of the standard set by the specified International Standards are met.

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ANNEX VIIA

Software referred to in Article 10d

1.   Enterprise Resource Planning software, designed specifically for use in nuclear and military industries

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ANNEX VIIB

Graphite and raw, fabricated semi-finished metals referred to in Article 15a

HS Codes and descriptions

1.   Raw or semi-fabricated graphite

2.   Corrosion-resistant high-grade steel (Chromium-content > 12 %) in form of sheet, plate, tube or bar

3.   Aluminium and alloys in form of sheet, plate, tube or bar

4.   Titanium and alloys in form of sheet, plate, tube or bar

5.   Nickel and alloys in form of sheet, plate, tube or bar

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ANNEX VIII

List of persons and entities referred to in Article 23(1)

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ANNEX IX

List of persons and entities referred to in Article 23(2)

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ANNEX X

Websites for information on the competent authorities and address for notification to the European Commission

BELGIUM

http://www.diplomatie.be/eusanctions

BULGARIA

http://www.mfa.bg/en/pages/135/index.html

CZECH REPUBLIC

http://www.mfcr.cz/mezinarodnisankce

DENMARK

http://um.dk/da/politik-og-diplomati/retsorden/sanktioner/

GERMANY

http://www.bmwi.de/DE/Themen/Aussenwirtschaft/aussenwirtschaftsrecht,did=404888.html

ESTONIA

http://www.vm.ee/est/kat_622/

IRELAND

http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28519

GREECE

http://www.mfa.gr/en/foreign-policy/global-issues/international-sanctions.html

SPAIN

http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Portal/es/PoliticaExteriorCooperacion/GlobalizacionOportunidadesRiesgos/Documents/ORGANISMOS%20COMPETENTES%20SANCIONES%20INTERNACIONALES.pdf

FRANCE

http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/autorites-sanctions/

CROATIA

http://www.mvep.hr/sankcije

ITALY

http://www.esteri.it/MAE/IT/Politica_Europea/Deroghe.htm

CYPRUS

http://www.mfa.gov.cy/sanctions

LATVIA

http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/security/4539

LITHUANIA

http://www.urm.lt/sanctions

LUXEMBOURG

http://www.mae.lu/sanctions

HUNGARY

http://2010-2014.kormany.hu/download/b/3b/70000/ENSZBT-ET-szankcios-tajekoztato.pdf

MALTA

https://www.gov.mt/en/Government/Government%20of%20Malta/Ministries%20and%20Entities/Officially%20Appointed%20Bodies/Pages/Boards/Sanctions-Monitoring-Board-.aspx

NETHERLANDS

http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/internationale-sancties

AUSTRIA

http://www.bmeia.gv.at/view.php3?f_id=12750&LNG=en&version=

POLAND

http://www.msz.gov.pl

PORTUGAL

http://www.portugal.gov.pt/pt/os-ministerios/ministerio-dos-negocios-estrangeiros/quero-saber-mais/sobre-o-ministerio/medidas-restritivas/medidas-restritivas.aspx

ROMANIA

http://www.mae.ro/node/1548

SLOVENIA

http://www.mzz.gov.si/si/omejevalni_ukrepi

SLOVAKIA

http://www.mzv.sk/sk/europske_zalezitosti/europske_politiky-sankcie_eu

FINLAND

http://formin.finland.fi/kvyhteistyo/pakotteet

SWEDEN

http://www.ud.se/sanktioner

UNITED KINGDOM

https://www.gov.uk/sanctions-embargoes-and-restrictions

Address for notifications to the European Commission:

European Commission

Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI)

EEAS 02/309

B-1049 Brussels

Belgium

E-mail: relex-sanctions@ec.europa.eu

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ANNEX XIII

List of persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 23a(1)

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ANNEX XIV

List of persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 23a(2)

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( 2 ) OJ L 281, 27.10.2010, p. 1.

( 3 ) OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.

( 4 ) OJ L 134, 29.5.2009, p. 1.

( 5 ) OJ L 345, 8.12.2006, p. 1.

( 6 ) OJ L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 15.

( 7 ) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

( 8 ) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.

( 9 ) OJ L 100, 14.4.2011, p. 1.

( 10 ) OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

( 11 ) OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.

( 12 ) OJ L 177, 30.6.2006, p. 1.

( 13 ) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

( 14 ) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.

( 15 ) OJ L 335, 17.12.2009, p. 1.

( 16 ) OJ L 145, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

( 17 ) OJ L 9, 15.1.2003, p. 3.

( 18 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 of 13 March 1997 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters (OJ L 82, 22.3.1997, p. 1).