The Export of Goods (Control) (Amendment) Order 1990

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1989 to take account of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3722/89(1), Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3723/89(2), Commission Decision No. 3724/89/ECSC(3), Commission Regulation (EEC) No.3725/89(4), Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 3726/89(5)and Commission Decision No. 3727/89/ECSC(6), which relate to the restriction and monitoring of exports of certain steel products to the United States of America.

In addition, export control is:

(a) lifted on copper waste and scrap, and on certain ash and residues containing copper; on aluminium, lead and zinc waste and scrap; and on ferrous waste and scrap;

(b) extended in scope on smooth-bore weapons; and, in the case of apparatus and devices specially designed for dealing with improvised explosive devices, extended to include certain kinds of related software;

(c) redefined and clarified on certain digital computers (and in particular on certain kinds of personal computers), and related equipment.

(1)

O.J. No. L368, 18.12.89, p.1.

(2)

O.J. No. L368, 18.12.89, p.16.

(3)

O.J. No. L368, 18.12.89, p.21.

(4)

O.J. No. L368, 18.12.89, p.37.

(5)

O.J. No. L368, 18.12.89, p.60.

(6)

O.J. No. L368, 18.12.89, p.74.