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Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 simplifying terms and conditions of transfers of defence-related products within the Community (Text with EEA relevance)
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[ML13] Armoured or protective equipment and constructions and components, as follows:
a.
Armoured plate as follows:
1.
Manufactured to comply with a military standard or specification; or
2.
Suitable for military use;
b.
Constructions of metallic or non-metallic materials or combinations thereof specially designed to provide ballistic protection for military systems, and specially designed components therefor;
c.
Helmets manufactured according to military standards or specifications, or comparable national standards, and specially designed components therefor, i.e. helmet shell, liner and comfort pads;
d.
Body armour and protective garments manufactured according to military standards or specifications, or equivalent, and specially designed components therefor.
Note 1 ML13.b. includes materials specially designed to form explosive reactive armour or to construct military shelters.
Note 2 ML13.c. does not control conventional steel helmets, neither modified or designed to accept, nor equipped with any type of accessory device.
Note 3 ML13.c. and d. do not control helmets, body armour or protective garments when accompanying their user for the user's own personal protection.
Note 4 The only helmets specially designed for bomb disposal personnel that are controlled by ML13. are those specially designed for military use.
NB 1: See also entry 1A005 on the EU Dual-Use List.
NB 2: For ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’ used in the manufacture of body armour and helmets, see entry 1C010 on the EU Dual-Use List.
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