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The Export Control Order 2008

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PART 2CATEGORY B GOODS

Small arms and light weapons within ML1 and ML2

11.  “Goods” specified in entry ML1.a., ML1.b., ML1.c. or ML2 in Schedule 2 that are designed to be carried, operated and fired by an individual or by three or fewer individuals acting together, other than—

(a)“goods” specified in entry ML2.b. in that Schedule; and

(b)mortars with a calibre of 100mm or more.

Accessories and ammunition for small arms and light weapons within ML1 and ML2

12.  The following “goods”—

(a)accessories specified in entry ML1.d. that are capable of being used in connection with weapons falling within paragraph 11; and

(b)ammunition that is capable of being fired or launched by weapons falling within paragraph 11.

Light weapons within ML4

13.  Equipment specified in entry ML4.b. in Schedule 2 that is—

(a)specially designed for firing or launching rockets, grenades, missiles or other explosive devices; and

(b)designed to be carried, operated and fired by an individual or by three or fewer individuals acting together.

Ammunition for light weapons within ML4

14.  Rockets, grenades, missiles and other explosive devices that are—

(a)specified in entry ML4 in Schedule 2; and

(b)capable of being fired or launched from equipment falling within paragraph 13.

Hand grenades

15.  Grenades specified in entry ML4 in Schedule 2 that are designed to be thrown.

MANPADS, missiles for them, associated equipment and their specially designed components

16.  To the extent they do not fall within paragraph 13 or 14, the following “goods”—

(a)man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS), as follows:

(i)surface-to-air missile systems designed to be man-portable and operated and fired by a single individual;

(ii)surface-to-air missile systems designed to be operated and fired by more than one individual acting as a crew and portable by several individuals;

(b)missiles for MANPADS;

(c)“production” equipment specially designed for MANPADS;

(d)field test equipment specially designed for MANPADS;

(e)specialised training equipment and simulators for MANPADS.

Long-range missiles

17.  Missiles capable of a range of 300km or more that fall within Schedule 2.

Components for “goods” within this Part

18.  Components specially designed for “goods” falling within any of paragraphs 11 to 17.

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