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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/3231/article/21/made</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Export Control Order 2008</dc:title><dc:subject>Firearms</dc:subject><dc:subject>Firearms licences</dc:subject><dc:subject>Defence equipment and supplies</dc:subject><dc:subject>ICT services</dc:subject><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher>King's Printer of Acts of Parliament</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2024-04-24</dc:modified><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">CUSTOMS</dc:subject>
					<dc:description>This Order consolidates Orders made under the Export Control Act 2002, with some changes. As a consequence the Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) Order 2003, the Trade in Goods (Control) Order 2003, the Trade in Controlled Goods (Embargoed Destinations) Order 2004 and the Technical Assistance Control Regulations 2006 and various provisions amending them are revoked (article 45).</dc:description>
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<P2para><Text>This article applies to—</Text>
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