November 1996

Amendment Date Effected Statutory Rule

Published with the authority of the

Minister for Defence Industry, Science and Personnel

GENERAL NOTES

1. The object of the controls contained in the Defence and Strategic Goods List should not be defeated by the export of any non-controlled goods (including plants) containing one or more controlled components when the controlled component or components are the principal element of the goods and can feasibly be removed or used for other purposes.

N.B.: In judging whether the controlled component or components are to be considered the principal element, it is necessary to weigh the factors of quantity, value and technological know-how involved and other special circumstances which might establish the controlled component or components as the principal element of the goods being procured.

2. The control of technology transfer in the Defence and Strategic Goods List is limited to tangible forms.

3. Goods specified in the Defence and Strategic Goods List include both new and used goods.

GENERAL TECHNOLOGY NOTE (PART 1 - MUNITIONS LIST)

1. The export of “technology” which is “required” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of items controlled in the Munitions List is controlled according to the provisions in the Munitions List entries. This “technology” remains under control even when applicable to any uncontrolled item.

2. Controls do not apply to that “technology” which is the minimum necessary for the installation, operation, maintenance (checking) and repair of those items which are not controlled or whose export has been authorised.

3. Controls do not apply to “technology” “in the public domain”, to “basic scientific research” or to the minimum necessary information for patent applications.

NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY NOTE (PART 2 - NUCLEAR LIST)

(To be read in conjunction with section E of Category 0.)

1. The transfer of “technology” directly associated with any goods in Category 0, will be subject to as great a degree of scrutiny and control as will the goods.

2. “Technology” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of goods under control remains under control even when applicable to non-controlled goods.

3. The approval of goods 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 goods.

4. Controls on “technology” transfer do not apply to information “in the public domain” or to “basic scientific research”.

GENERAL TECHNOLOGY NOTE (PART 3 - DUAL-USE LIST)

(To be read in conjunction with section E of Categories 1 to 9.)

1. The export of “technology” which is “required” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of goods controlled in Categories 1 to 9, is controlled according to the provisions of Categories 1 to 9.

2. “Technology” “required” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of goods under control remains under control even when applicable to non-controlled goods.

3. Controls do not apply to that “technology” which is the minimum necessary for the installation, operation, maintenance (checking) and repair of those goods which are not controlled or whose export has been authorised.

N.B.: This does not release such “technology” specified in 1E002.e. & 1E002.f. and 8E002.a. & 8E002.b.

4. Controls on “technology” transfer do not apply to information “in the public domain”, to “basic scientific research” or to the minimum necessary information for patent applications.

GENERAL SOFTWARE NOTE (GSN)

(This note overrides any control within section D of Categories 0 to 9.)

With the exception of Category 5, Part 2 (Information Security) Categories 0 to 9 of this list do not control “software” which is either:

a. Generally available to the public by being:

1. Sold from stock at retail selling points, without restriction, by means of:

a. Over-the-counter transactions;

b. Mail order transactions; or

c. Telephone order transactions; and

2. Designed for installation by the user without further substantial support by the supplier; or

b. “In the public domain”.

Category references are given in brackets after the defined term.

“Accuracy” (2 6), usually measured in terms of inaccuracy, means the maximum deviation, positive or negative, of an indicated value from an accepted standard or true value (usually measured in terms of inaccuracy).

“Active flight control systems” (7) are systems that function to prevent undesirable “aircraft” and missile motions or structural loads by autonomously processing outputs from multiple sensors and then providing necessary preventive commands to effect automatic control.

“Active pixel” (6 8) is a minimum (single) element of the solid state array which has a photoelectric transfer function when exposed to light (electromagnetic) radiation.

“Adapted for use in war” (1 ML7) means any modification or selection (such as altering purity, shelf life, virulence, dissemination characteristics, or resistence to UV radiation) designed to increase the effectiveness in producing casualties in humans or animals, degrading equipment or damaging crops or the environment.

“Adaptive control” (2) means a control system that adjusts the response from conditions detected during the operation (ref. ISO 2806-1980).

“Additives” (ML8) means substances used in explosive formulations to improve their properties.

“Aircraft” (10 1 7 9 ML8 ML9 ML10) means a fixed wing, swivel wing, rotary wing (helicopter), tilt rotor or tilt-wing airborne vehicle.

N.B.: See also “civil aircraft”.

“Angular position deviation” (2) means 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 (ref. VDI/VDE 2617, Draft: ‘Rotary tables on coordinate measuring machines’).

“Asynchronous transfer mode” (“ATM”) (5) means a transfer mode in which the information is organised into cells; it is asynchronous in the sense that the recurrence of cells depends on the required or instantaneous bit rate (CCITT recommendation L.113).

“ATM” is equivalent to “Asynchronous transfer mode”.

“Automatic target tracking” (6) means a processing technique that automatically determines and provides as output an extrapolated value of the most probable position of the target in real time.

“Basic gate propagation delay time” (3) means the propagation delay time value corresponding to the basic gate used within a “family” of “monolithic integrated circuits”. This may be specified, for a given “family”, either as the propagation delay time per typical gate or as the typical propagation delay time per gate.

N.B.: “Basic gate propagation delay time” is not to be confused with the input/output delay time of a complex “monolithic integrated circuit”.

“Basic scientific research” (GTN NTN) means 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.

“Bias” (accelerometer) (7) means an accelerometer output when no acceleration is applied.

“Biocatalysts” (ML7) means enzymes or other biological compounds which bind to and accelerate the degradation of CW agents.

N.B. ‘Enzymes’ means “biocatalysts” for specific chemical or biochemical reactions.

“Biopolymers” (ML7) means biological macromolecules as follows:

a. Enzymes;

b. Antibodies, monclonal, polyclonal or anti-idiotypic;

c. Specially designed or specially processed receptors;

N.B. 1 ‘Enzymes’ means “biocatalysts” for specific chemical or biochemical reactions;

N.B.2 ‘Anti-idiotypic antibodies’ means antibodies whcih bind to the specific antigen binding sites of other antibodies;

N.B.3 ‘Monoclonal antibodies’ means proteins which bind to one antigenic site and are produced by a single clone of cells;

N.B.4 ‘Polyclonal antibodies’ means a mixture of proteins which bind to the specific antigen and are produced by more than one clone of cells;

N.B.5 ‘Receptors’ means biological macromolecular structures capable of binding ligands, the binding of which affects physiological functions.

“Boron equivalent” (BE) is defined as:

BE = CF × Concentration of element Z in ppm

and gammaB and gammaz are the thermal neutron capture cross sections (in barns) for boron and element Z respectively;

and AB and Az are the atomic weights of boron and element Z respectively.

“Camming” (axial displacement) (2) means axial displacement in one revolution of the main spindle measured in a plane perpendicular to the spindle faceplate, at a point next to the circumference of the spindle faceplate (ref. ISO 230/1 1986, paragraph 5.63).

“CE” is equivalent to “computing element”.

“CEP” (circle of equal probability) (7) is a measure of accuracy; the radius of the circle centred at the target, at a specific range, in which 50% of the payloads impact.

“Chemical Laser” (6) means a “laser” in which the excited species is produced by the output energy from a chemical reaction.

“Circuit element” means a “laser” in which the excited species is produced by the output energy from a chemical reaction.

“Circulation-controlled anti-torque or circulation controlled direction control systems” (7) are systems that use air blown over aerodynamic surfaces to increase or control the forces generated by the surfaces.

“Civil aircraft” (1 7 9 ML10) means those “aircraft” listed by designation in published airworthiness certification lists by the civil aviation authorities to fly commercial civil internal and external routes or for legitimate civil, private or business use.

N.B.: See also “aircraft”.

“Commingled” (1) means filament to filament blending of thermoplastic fibres and reinforcement fibres in order to produce a fibre reinforcement/ “matrix” mix in total fibre form.

“Comminution” (1) means a process to reduce a material to particles by crushing or grinding.

“Common channel signalling” (5) is a signalling method in which a single channel between exchanges conveys, by means of labelled messages, signalling information relating to a multiplicity of circuits or calls and other information such as that used for network management.

“Communications channel controller” (5) means the physical interface which controls the flow of synchronous or asynchronous digital information. It is an assembly that can be integrated into computer or telecommunications equipment to provide communications access.

“Composite” (1 2 6 8 9) means a “matrix” and an additional phase or additional phases consisting of particles, whiskers, fibres or any combination thereof, present for a specific purpose or purposes.

“Composite theoretical performance” (“CTP”) (3 4) is a measure of computational performance given in millions of theoretical operations per second (Mtops), calculated using the aggregation of “computing elements” (“CE”).

N.B.: See Category 4, Technical Note.

“Compound rotary table” (2) means a table allowing the workpiece to rotate and tilt about two non-parallel axes, which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”.

“Computing element” (“CE”) (4) means the smallest computational unit that produces an arithmetic or logic result.

“Contouring control” (2) means 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/DIS 2806 - 1980).

“Critical temperature” (1 3 6) (sometimes referred to as the transition temperature) of a specific “superconductive” material means the temperature at which the material loses all resistance to the flow of direct electrical current.

“Cryptography” (5) means the discipline which embodies principles, means and methods for the transformation of data in order to hide its information content, prevent its undetected modification or prevent its unauthorized use. “Cryptography” is limited to the transformation of information using one or more ‘secret parameters’ (e.g., crypto variables) or associated key management.

N. B.: ‘Secret parameter’: a constant or key kept from the knowledge of others or shared only within a group.

“CTP” is equivalent to “composite theoretical performance”.

“Data signalling rate” (5) means the rate, as defined in ITU Recommendation 53-36, taking into account that, for non-binary modulation, baud and bit per second are not equal. Bits for coding, checking and synchronisation functions are to be included.

N.B.: 1. When determining the “data signalling rate”, servicing and administrative channels shall be excluded.

2. It is the maximum one-way rate, i.e., the maximum rate in either transmission or reception.

“Deformable mirrors” (6) (also known as adaptive optic mirrors) means mirrors having:

a. a single continuous optical reflecting surface which is dynamically deformed by the application of individual torques or forces to compensate for distortions in the optical waveform incident upon the mirror; or

b. multiple optical reflecting elements that can be individually and dynamically repositioned by the application of torques or forces to compensate for distortions in the optical waveform incident upon the mirror.

“Depleted uranium” (0) means uranium depleted in the isotope 235 below that occurring in nature.

“Development” (GTN NTN All) is related to all phases prior to serial production, such as: design, design research, design analyses, design concepts, assembly and testing of prototypes, pilot production schemes, design data, process of transforming design data into a product, configuration design, integration design, layouts.

“Diffusion bonding” (1 2 9) means a solid state molecular joining of at least two separate metals into a single piece with a joint strength equivalent to that of the weakest material.

“Digital computer” (4 5) means equipment which can, in the form of one or more discrete variables, perform all of the following:

a. Accept data;

b. Store data or instructions in fixed or alterable (writable) storage devices;

c. Process data by means of a stored sequence of instructions which is modifiable; and

d. Provide output of data.

N.B.: Modifications of a stored sequence of instructions include replacement of fixed storage devices, but not a physical change in wiring or interconnections.

“Digital transfer rate” (5) means the total bit rate of the information that is directly transferred on any type of medium.

N.B.: See also “total digital transfer rate”.

“Direct-acting hydraulic pressing” (2) means a deformation process which uses a fluid-filled flexible bladder in direct contact with the workpiece.

“Discrete component” means a separately packages “circuit element” with its own external connections.

Drift rate” (gyro) (7) means the time rate of output deviation from the desired output. It consists of random and systematic components and is expressed as an equivalent input angular displacement per unit time with respect to inertial space.

“Dynamic adaptive routing” (5) means automatic rerouting of traffic based on sensing and analysis of current actual network conditions.

N.B.: This does not include cases of routing decisions taken on predefined information.

“Dynamic signal analysers” (3) means “signal analysers” which use digital sampling and transformation techniques to form a Fourier spectrum display of the given waveform including amplitude and phase information.

N.B.: See also “signal analysers”.

“Effective gramme” (0 1) of “special fissile material” or “other fissile material” means:

a. For plutonium isotopes and uranium-233, the isotope weight in grammes;

b. For uranium enriched 1 per cent or greater in the isotope U-235, the element weight in grammes multiplied by the square of its enrichment expressed as a decimal weight fraction;

c. For uranium enriched below 1 per cent in the isotope U-235, the element weight in grammes multiplied by 0.0001;

d. For americium-242m, curium-245 and -247, californium-249 and -251, the isotope weight in grammes multiplied by 10.

“Electronic assembly” (3 4 5) means a number of electronic components (i.e., ‘circuit elements’, ‘discrete components’, integrated circuits, etc.) connected together to perform (a) specific function(s), replaceable as an entity and normally capable of being disassembled.

N.B.: 1. ‘Circuit element’: a single active or passive functional part of an electronic circuit, such as one diode, one transistor, one resistor, one capacitor, etc.

2. ‘Discrete component’: a separately packaged ‘circuit element’ with its own external connections.

“Electronically steerable phased array antenna” (5 6) means an antenna which forms a beam by means of phase coupling, i.e., the beam direction is controlled by the complex excitation coefficients of the radiating elements and the direction of that beam can be varied in azimuth or in elevation, or both, by application, both in transmission and reception, of an electrical signal.

“End-effectors” (2 ML17) include grippers, ‘active tooling units’ and any other tooling that is attached to the baseplate on the end of a “robot” manipulator arm.

N.B.: ‘Active tooling unit’: a device for applying motive power, process energy or sensing to the workpiece.

“Equivalent Density” (6) means the mass of an optic per unit optical area projected onto the optical surface.

“Expert systems” (4 7) mean systems providing results by application of rules to data which are stored independently of the “programme” and capable of any of the following:

a. Modifying automatically the “source code” introduced by the user;

b. Providing knowledge linked to a class of problems in quasi-natural language; or

c. Acquiring the knowledge required for their development (symbolic training).

“Expression Vectors” (ML7) means carriers (e.g., lasmid or virus) used to introduce genetic material into host cells.

“FADEC” is equivalent to “full authority digital engine control”.

“Family” (3) means a group of microprocessor or microcomputer microcircuits with:

a. The same architecture;

b. The same basic instruction set; and

c. The same basic technology (e.g., only NMOS or only CMOS).

“Fault tolerance” (4) is the capability of a computer system, after any malfunction of any of its hardware or “software” components, to continue to operate without human intervention, at a given level of service that provides: continuity of operation, data integrity and recovery of service within a given time.

“Fibrous or filamentary materials” (0 1 8) include:

a. Continuous “monofilaments”;

b. Continuous “yarns” and “rovings”;

c. “Tapes”, fabrics, random mats and braids;

d. Chopped fibres, staple fibres and coherent fibre blankets;

e. Whiskers, either monocrystalline or polycrystalline, of any length;

f. Aromatic polyamide pulp.

“Film type integrated circuit” (3) means an array of ‘circuit elements’ and metallic interconnections formed by deposition of a thick or thin film on an insulating “substrate”.

N.B.: ‘Circuit element’ is a single active or passive functional part of an electronic circuit, such as one diode, one transistor, one resistor, one capacitor, etc.

“First generation image intensifier tubes” (ML15) means electrostacically focused tubes, employing input and output fibre optic or glass face plates, multi-alkali photocathodes (s-20 or S-25), but not microchannel plate amplifiers.

“Fixed” (5) means that the coding or compression algorithm cannot accept externally supplied parameters (e.g., cryptographic or key variables) and cannot be modified by the user.

“Flight control optical sensor array” (7) is a network of distributed optical sensors, using “laser” beams, to provide real-time flight control data for on-board processing.

“Flight path optimization” (7) is a procedure that minimizes deviations from a four-dimensional (space and time) desired trajectory based on maximizing performance or effectiveness for mission tasks.

“Focal plane array” (6) means a linear or two-dimensional planar layer, or combination of planar layers, of individual detector elements, with or without readout electronics, which work in the focal plane.

N. B.: This is not intended to include a stack of single detector elements or any two, three or four element detectors provided time delay and integration is not performed within the element.

“Frequency agility” (frequency hopping) (5) means a form of “spread spectrum” in which the transmission frequency of a single communication channel is made to change by discrete steps.

“Frequency switching time” (3 5) means the maximum time (i.e., delay), taken by a signal, when switched from one selected output frequency to another selected output frequency, to reach:

a. A frequency within 100 Hz of the final frequency; or

b. An output level within 1 dB of the final output level.

“Frequency synthesiser” (3) means any kind of frequency source or signal generator, regardless of the actual technique used, providing a multiplicity of simultaneous or alternative output frequencies, from one or more outputs, controlled by, derived from or disciplined by a lesser number of standard (or master) frequencies.

“Full Authority Digital Engine Control” (“FADEC”) (7 9) means an electronic control system for gas turbine or combined cycle engines utilising a digital computer to control the variables required to regulate engine thrust or shaft power output throughout the engine operating range from the beginning of fuel metering to fuel shutoff.

“Gas Atomisation” (1) means a process to reduce a molten stream of metal alloy to droplets of 500 micrometre diameter or less by a high pressure gas stream.

“Gateway” (5) means the function, realised by any combination of equipment and “software”, to carry out the conversion of conventions for representing, processing or communicating information used in one system into the corresponding but different conventions used in another system.

“Geographically dispersed” (6) is where each location is distant from any other more than 1,500 m in any direction. Mobile sensors are always considered “geographically dispersed”.

“Global interrupt latency time” (4) means the time taken by the computer system to recognize an interrupt due to the event, service the interrupt and perform a context switch to an alternate memory-resident task waiting on the interrupt.

“Guidance set” (7) means systems that integrate the process of measuring and computing a vehicles position and velocity (ie. navigation) with that of computing and sending commands to the vehicles flight control systems to correct the trajectory.

“Hot isostatic densification” (2) means the process of pressurising a casting at temperatures exceeding 375 K (102 C) in a closed cavity through various media (gas, liquid, solid particles, etc.) to create equal force in all directions to reduce or eliminate internal voids in the casting.

“Hybrid computer” (4) means equipment which can perform all of the following:

a. Accept data;

b. Process data, in both analogue and digital representations; and

c. Provide output of data.

“Hybrid integrated circuit” (3) means any combination of integrated circuit(s), or integrated circuit with ‘circuit elements’ or ‘discrete components’ connected together to perform (a) specific function(s), and having all of the following characteristics:

a. Containing at least one unencapsulated device;

b. Connected together using typical IC production methods;

c. Replaceable as an entity; and

d. Not normally capable of being disassembled.

N.B.: 1. ‘Circuit element’: a single active or passive functional part of an electronic circuit, such as one diode, one transistor, one resistor, one capacitor, etc.

2. ‘Discrete component’: a separately packaged ‘circuit element’ with its own external connections.

“Image enhancement” (4) means the processing of externally derived information-bearing images by algorithms such as time compression, filtering, extraction, selection, correlation, convolution or transformations between domains (e.g., fast Fourier transform or Walsh transform). This does not

include algorithms using only linear or rotational transformation of a single image, such as translation, feature extraction, registration or false coloration.

“Immunotoxin” (1) is a conjugate of one cell specific monoclonal antibody and a “toxin” or “sub-unit of toxin”, that selectively affects diseased cells.

“In the public domain” (GTN NTN GSN), as it applies herein, means “technology” or “software” which has been made available without restrictions upon its further dissemination (copyright restrictions do not remove “technology” or “software” from being “in the public domain”).

“Information security” (5) is all the means and functions ensuring the accessibility, confidentiality or integrity of information or communications, excluding the means and functions intended to safeguard against malfunctions. This includes “cryptography”, ‘cryptanalysis’, protection against compromising emanations and computer security.

N.B.: ‘Cryptanalysis’: analysis of a cryptographic system or its inputs and outputs to derive confidential variables or sensitive data, including clear text.

“Instantaneous bandwidth” (3 5) means the bandwidth over which output power remains constant within 3 dB without adjustment of other operating parameters.

“Instrumented range” (6) means the specified unambiguous display range of a radar.

“Insulation” (9) is applied to the components of a rocket motor, ie. the case, nozzle, inlets, case closures, and 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.

“Integrated Services Digital Network” (ISDN) (5) means a unified end-to-end digital network, in which data originating from all types of communication (e.g., voice, text, data, still and moving pictures) are transmitted from one port (terminal) in the exchange (switch) over one access line to and from the subscriber.

“Interconnected radar sensors” (6) means two or more radar sensors are interconnected when they mutually exchange data in real time.

“Interior lining” (9) is suited for the bond interface between the solid propellant and the case or insulating liner. Usually a liquid polymer based dispersion of refractory or insulating materials, eg carbon filled hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) or other polymer with added curing agents sprayed or screeded over a case interior.

“Intrinsic Magnetic Gradiometer” (6) is a single magnetic field gradient sensing element and associated electronics the output of which is a measure of magnetic field gradient.

N.B.: See also “magnetic gradiometer”.

“ISDN” is equivalent to “Integrated Services Digital Network”.

“Isolated live cultures” (1) includes live cultures in dormant form and in dried preparations.

“Isostatic presses” (2) mean equipment capable of pressurising 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.

“Laser” (0 2 3 5 6 9 ML5 ML9) is an assembly of components which produce both spatially and temporally coherent light that is amplified by stimulated emission of radiation.

N.B.: See also: “Chemical laser”;

“Q-switched laser”;

“Super High Power Laser”;

“Transfer laser”.

“Linearity” (2) (usually measured in terms of non-linearity) means the maximum deviation of the actual characteristic (average of upscale and downscale readings), positive or negative, from a straight line so positioned as to equalise and minimise the maximum deviations.

“Local area network” (4) is a data communication system having all of the following characteristics:

a. Allows an arbitrary number of independent ‘data devices’ to communicate directly with each other; and

b. Is confined to a geographical area of moderate size (e.g., office building, plant, campus, warehouse).

N. B.: ‘Data device’ means equipment capable of transmitting or receiving sequences of digital information.

“Magnetic Gradiometers” (6) are instruments designed to detect the spatial variation of magnetic fields from sources external to the instrument. They consist of multiple “magnetometers” and associated electronics the output of which is a measure of magnetic field gradient.

N.B.: See also “intrinsic magnetic gradiometer”.

“Magnetometers” (6) are instruments designed to detect magnetic fields from sources external to the instrument. They consist of a single magnetic field sensing element and associated electronics the output of which is a measure of the magnetic field.

“Main storage” (4) means the primary storage for data or instructions for rapid access by a central processing unit. It consists of the internal storage of a “digital computer” and any hierarchical extension thereto, such as cache storage or non-sequentially accessed extended storage.

“Matrix” (1 2 8 9) means a substantially continuous phase that fills the space between particles, whiskers or fibres.

“Measurement uncertainty” (2) is 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 (ref. ISO 10360-2, or VDI/VDE 2617).

“Mechanical Alloying” (1) means an alloying process resulting from the bonding, fracturing and rebonding of elemental and master alloy powders by mechanical impact. Non-metallic particles may be incorporated in the alloy by addition of the appropriate powders.

“Media access unit” (5) means equipment which contains one or more communication interfaces (“network access controller”, “communications channel controller”, modem or computer bus) to connect terminal equipment to a network.

“Melt Extraction” (1) means a process to ‘solidify rapidly’ and extract a ribbon-like alloy product by the insertion of a short segment of a rotating chilled block into a bath of a molten metal alloy.

N. B.: ‘Solidify rapidly’: solidification of molten material at cooling rates exceeding 1,000 K/sec.

“Melt Spinning” (1) means a process to ‘solidify rapidly’ a molten metal stream impinging upon a rotating chilled block, forming a flake, ribbon or rod-like product.

N.B.: ‘Solidify rapidly’: solidification of molten material at cooling rates exceeding 1,000 K/sec.

“Microcomputer microcircuit” (3) means a “monolithic integrated circuit” or “multichip integrated circuit” containing an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) capable of executing general purpose instructions from an internal storage, on data contained in the internal storage.

N. B.: The internal storage may be augmented by an external storage.

“Microprocessor microcircuit” (3) means a “monolithic integrated circuit” or “multichip integrated circuit” containing an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) capable of executing a series of general purpose instructions from an external storage.

N. B.: 1. The “microprocessor microcircuit” normally does not contain integral user-accessible storage, although storage present on-the-chip may be used in performing its logic function.

2. This includes chip sets which are designed to operate together to provide the function of a “microprocessor microcircuit”.

“Microprogramme” means a sequence of elementary instructions maintained in a special storage, the execution of which is initiated by the introduction of its reference instruction register.

“Microorganisms” (1 2) means bacteria, viruses, mycoplasms, rickettsiae, chlamydiae or fungi, whether natural, enhanced or modified, either in the form of isolated live cultures or as material including living material which has been deliberately inoculated or contaminated with such cultures.

“Military pyrotechnics” (ML4 ML8) means mixtures of solid or liquid fuels and oxidizers which, when ignited, undergo an energetic chemical reaction at a controlled rate intended to produce specific time delays, or quantities of heat, noise, smoke, visible light or infrared radiation.

Pyrophories are a subclass of pyrotechnics, which contain no oxidizers but ignite spontaneously on contact with air

“Missiles” (1-7,9) means complete rocket systems and unmanned air vehicle systems, capable of delivering at least 500 kg payload to a range of at least 300 km.

“Mixture” (ML7, 1) is defined as a solid, liquid or gaseous product made up of two or more components that do not react together under normal storage conditions - all ingredients of “mixtures” are expressed in terms of weight.

“Monofilament” (1) or filament is the smallest increment of fibre, usually several micrometres in diameter.

“Monolithic integrated circuit” (3) means a combination of passive or active ‘circuit elements’ or both which:

a. Are formed by means of diffusion processes, implantation processes or deposition processes in or on a single semiconducting piece of material, a so-called ‘chip’;

b. Can be considered as indivisibly associated; and

c. Perform the function(s) of a circuit.

N. B.: ‘Circuit element’ is a single active or passive functional part of an electronic circuit, such as one diode, one transistor, one resistor, one capacitor, etc.

“Monospectral imaging sensors” (6) are capable of acquisition of imaging data from one discrete spectral band.

“Multichip integrated circuit” (3) means two or more “monolithic integrated circuits” bonded to a common “substrate”.

“Multi-data-stream processing” (4) means the “microprogramme” or equipment architecture technique which permits simultaneous processing of two or more data sequences under the control of one or more instruction sequences by means such as:

a. Single Instruction Multiple Data (SIMD) architectures such as vector or array processors;

b. Multiple Single Instruction Multiple Data (MSIMD) architectures;

c. Multiple Instruction Multiple Data (MIMD) architectures, including those which are tightly coupled, closely coupled or loosely coupled; or

d. Structured arrays of processing elements, including systolic arrays.

N.B.: “Microprogramme” means 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.

“Multilevel security” (5) means a class of system containing information with different sensitivities that simultaneously permits access by users with different security clearances and needs-to-know, but prevents users from obtaining access to information for which they lack authorization.

N.B.: “Multilevel security” is computer security and not computer reliability which deals with equipment fault prevention or human error prevention in general.

“Multispectral imaging sensors” (6) are capable of simultaneous or serial acquisition of imaging data from two or more discrete spectral bands. Sensors having more than twenty discrete spectral bands are sometimes referred to as hyperspectral imaging sensors.

“Natural uranium” (0) means uranium containing the mixtures of isotopes occurring in nature.

“Network access controller” (4 5) means a physical interface to a distributed switching network. It uses a common medium which operates throughout at the same “digital transfer rate” using arbitration (e.g., token or carrier sense) for transmission. Independently from any other, it selects data packets or data groups (e.g., IEEE 802) addressed to it. It is an assembly that can be integrated into computer or telecommunications equipment to provide communications access.

“Neural computer” (4) means a computational device designed or modified to mimic the behaviour of a neuron or a collection of neurons, i.e., a computational device which is distinguished by its hardware capability to modulate the weights and numbers of the interconnections of a multiplicity of computational components based on previous data.

“Noise level” (6) means an electrical signal given in terms of power spectral density. The relation between “noise level” expressed in peak-to-peak is given by S 2 pp = 8N°(f2-f1), where Spp is the peak-to-peak value of the signal (e.g., nanoteslas), N° is the power spectral density (e.g., (nanotesla)2/Hz) and (f2-f1) defines the bandwidth of interest.

“Nuclear reactor” (0 ML17) means 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, come into direct contact with or control the primary coolant of the reactor core.

“Numerical control” (2) means 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).

“Object code” (4 5 9) means an equipment executable form of a convenient expression of one or more processes (“source code” (source language)) which has been converted by programming system.

“Optical amplification” (5), in optical communications, means an amplification technique that introduces a gain of optical signals that have been generated by a separate optical source, without conversion to electrical signals, i.e., using semiconductor optical amplifiers, optical fibre luminescent amplifiers.

“Optical computer” (4) means a computer designed or modified to use light to represent data and whose computational logic elements are based on directly coupled optical devices.

“Optical fibre preforms” (5 6) means bars, ingots, or rods of glass, plastic or other materials which have been specially processed for use in fabricating optical fibres. The characteristics of the preform determine the basic parameters of the resultant drawn optical fibres.

“Optical integrated circuit” (3) means a “monolithic integrated circuit” or a “hybrid integrated circuit”, containing one or more parts designed to function as a photosensor or photoemitter or to perform (an) optical or (an) electro-optical function(s).

“Optical switching” (5) means the routing of or switching of signals in optical form without conversion to electrical signals.

“Other fissile materials” (0) mean “previously separated” americium-242m, curium-245 and -247, californium-249 and -251, isotopes of plutonium other than plutonium-238 and -239, and any material containing the foregoing.

“Overall current density” (3) means the total number of ampere-turns in the coil (i.e., the sum of the number of turns multiplied by the maximum current carried by each turn) divided by the total cross-section of the coil (comprising the superconducting filaments, the metallic matrix in which the superconducting filaments are embedded, the encapsulating material, any cooling channels, etc.).

“Participating state” (7 9) is a state participating in the Wassenaar Arrangement.

“Peak power” (6), means energy per pulse in joules divided by the pulse duration in seconds.

“Personalized smart card” (5) means a smart card containing a microcircuit, in accordance with ISO/IEC 7816, which has been programmed by the issuer and cannot be changed by the user.

“Power management” (7) means changing the transmitted power of the altimeter signal so that received power at the “aircraft” altitude is always at the minimum necessary to determine the altitude.

“Precursors” means speciality chemicals used in the manufacture of military expolsives.(ML8).

“Pressure transducers” (2) are devices that convert pressure measurements into an electrical signal.

“Previously separated” (0 1) means the application of any process intended to increase the concentration of the controlled isotope.

“Primary flight control” (7) means an “aircraft” stability or manoeuvering control using force/moment generators, i.e., aerodynamic control surfaces or propulsive thrust vectoring.

“Principal element” (4), as it applies in Category 4, is a “principal element” when its replacement value is more than 35% of the total value of the system of which it is an element. Element value is the price paid for the element by the manufacturer of the system, or by the system integrator. Total value is the normal international selling price to unrelated parties at the point of manufacture or consolidation of shipment.

“Production” (GTN NTN All) means all production phases, such as: construction, production engineering, manufacture, integration, assembly (mounting), inspection, testing, quality assurance.

“Production equipment” (9) 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” (9) means equipment and specially designed software therefor integrated into installations for “development” or for one or more phases of “production”.

“Programme” (2 4 5 6) means a sequence of instructions to carry out a process in, or convertible into, a form executable by an electronic computer.

“Pulse compression” (6) means the coding and processing of a radar signal pulse of long time duration to one of short time duration, while maintaining the benefits of high pulse energy.

“Pulse duration” (6) is the duration of a “laser” pulse measured at Full Width Half Intensity (FWHI) levels.

“Q-switched laser” (6) means a “laser” in which the energy is stored in the population inversion or in the optical resonator and subsequently emitted in a pulse.

“Radar frequency agility” (6) means any technique which changes, in a pseudo-random sequence, the carrier frequency of a pulsed radar transmitter between pulses or between groups of pulses by an amount equal to or larger than the pulse bandwidth.

“Radar spread spectrum” (6) means any modulation technique for spreading energy originating from a signal with a relatively narrow frequency band, over a much wider band of frequencies, by using random or pseudo-random coding.

“Real time bandwidth” (3) for “dynamic signal analysers” is the widest frequency range which the analyser can output to display or mass storage without causing any discontinuity in the analysis of the input data. For analysers with more than one channel, the channel configuration yielding the widest “real-time bandwidth” shall be used to make the calculation.

“Real time processing” (2 4 6 7) means the processing of data by a computer system providing a required level of service, as a function of available resources, within a guaranteed response time, regardless of the load of the system, when stimulated by an external event.

“Required” (GTN 1-9), as applied to “technology” or “software”, refers to only that portion of “technology” or “software” which is peculiarly responsible for achieving or extending the controlled performance levels, characteristics or functions. Such “required” “technology” or “software” may be shared by different goods.

“Resolution” (2) means the least increment of a measuring device; on digital instruments, the least significant bit (ref. ANSI B-89.1.12).

“Riot control agents” (ML7) means substances produce temporary irritating or disabling physical effects.

“Robot” (2 8 ML17) means a manipulation mechanism, which may be of the continuous path or of the point-to-point variety, may use sensors, and has all 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.

N.B.: The above definition does not include the following devices:

1. Manipulation mechanisms which are only manually/ teleoperator controllable;

2. Fixed sequence manipulation mechanisms which are automated moving devices, operating according to mechanically fixed programmed motions. The programme 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;

3. Mechanically controlled variable sequence manipulation mechanisms which are automated moving devices, operating according to mechanically fixed programmed motions. The programme 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 programme pattern. Variations or modifications of the programme pattern (e.g., changes of pins or exchanges of cams) in one or more motion axes are accomplished only through mechanical operations;

4. Non-servo-controlled variable sequence manipulation mechanisms which are automated moving devices, operating according to mechanically fixed programmed motions. The programme is variable but the sequence proceeds only by the binary signal from mechanically fixed electrical binary devices or adjustable stops;

5. 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.

“Rotary atomisation” (1) means a process to reduce a stream or pool of molten metal to droplets to a diameter of 500 micrometre or less by centrifugal force.

“Roving” (1) is a bundle (typically 12-120) of approximately parallel ‘strands’.

N. B.: ‘Strand’ is a bundle of “monofilaments’’ (typically over 200) arranged approximately parallel.

“Run out” (out-of-true running) (2) means radial displacement in one revolution of the main spindle measured in a plane perpendicular to the spindle axis at a point on the external or internal revolving surface to be tested (ref. ISO 230/1-1986, paragraph 5.61).

“Scale factor” (gyro or accelerometer) (7) means the ratio of change in output to a change in the input intended to be measured. Scale factor is generally evaluated as the slope of the straight line that can be fitted by the method of least squares to input-output data obtained by varying the input cyclically over the input range.

“SDH” is equivalent to “synchronous digital hierarchy”.

“Settling time” (3) means the time required for the output to come within one-half bit of the final value when switching between any two levels of the converter.

“SHPL” is equivalent to “super high power laser”.

“Signal analysers” (3) means apparatus capable of measuring and displaying basic properties of the single-frequency components of multi-frequency signals.

“Signal processing” (3 4 5 6) means the processing of externally derived information-bearing signals by algorithms such as time compression, filtering, extraction, selection, correlation, convolution or transformations between domains (e.g., fast Fourier transform or Walsh transform).

“Software” (GSN All) means a collection of one or more “programmes” or ‘microprogrammes’ fixed in any tangible medium of expression.

N.B.: ‘Microprogramme’ means 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.

“Solidify rapidly” means a process involving the solidification of molten material at cooling rates exceeding 1,000 K/sec.

“Solvent” (1) is a substance capable of dissolving another substance to form a uniformly dispersed mixture (solution).

- solvents are liquids at standard temperature and pressure (STP);

- in no instance is any CWC or AG listed chemical to be considered a solvent;

- all ingredients of “mixtures” are expressed in terms of weight;

- the solvent component of the “mixture” converts it into a solution.

“Solvent free basis” (1) means when calculating the percentage, by weight, of components in a chemical “mixture”, any component of that “mixture” that acts as a “solvent” is excluded from the calculation.

“SONET” is equivalent to “synchronous optical network”.

“Source code” (or source language) (4 5 6 7 9) is a convenient expression of one or more processes which may be turned by a programming system into equipment executable form (“object code” (or object language)).

“Spacecraft” (7 9) means active and passive satellites and space probes.

“Space qualified” (3 6 ML15) refers to products designed, manufactured and tested to meet the special electrical, mechanical or environmental requirements for use in the launch and deployment of satellites or high altitude flight systems operating at altitudes of 100 km or higher.

“Special fissile material” (0) means plutonium-239, “uranium enriched in the isotopes 235 or 233”, and any material containing the foregoing.

“Specific modulus” (0 1) is Young’s modulus in pascals, equivalent to N/m2 divided by specific weight in N/m3, measured at a temperature of (296 ± 2) K ((23 ± 2)°C) and a relative humidity of (50 ± 5)%.

“Specific tensile strength” (0 1) is ultimate tensile strength in pascals, equivalent to N/m2 divided by specific weight in N/m3, measured at a temperature of (296 ± 2) K ((23 ± 2)°C) and a relative humidity of (50 ± 5)%.

“Spectral efficiency” (5) is a figure of merit parametrized to characterize the efficiency of transmission system which uses complex modulation schemes such as QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation), Trellis coding, QPSK (Q-phased shift key), etc. It is defined as follows:

“Splat Quenching” (1) means a process to ‘solidify rapidly’ a molten metal stream impinging upon a chilled block, forming a flake-like product.

N.B.: ‘Solidify rapidly’: solidification of molten material at cooling rates exceeding 1,000 K/sec.

“Spread spectrum” (5) means the technique whereby energy in a relatively narrow-band communication channel is spread over a much wider energy spectrum.

“Spread spectrum” radar (6) - see “Radar spread spectrum”

“Stability” (7) means the standard deviation (1 sigma) of the variation of a particular parameter from its calibrated value measured under stable temperature conditions. This can be expressed as a function of time.

“Stored programme controlled” (2 3 5) means controlled by using instructions stored in an electronic storage which a processor can execute in order to direct the performance of predetermined functions.

N.B.: Equipment may be “stored programme controlled” whether the electronic storage is internal or external to the equipment.

“Substrate” (3) means a sheet of base material with or without an interconnection pattern and on which or within which ‘discrete components’ or integrated circuits or both can be located.

N.B.: 1. ‘Discrete component’: a separately packaged ‘circuit element’ with its own external connections.

2. ‘Circuit element’: a single active or passive functional part of an electronic circuit, such as one diode, one transistor, one resistor, one capacitor, etc.

“Substrate blanks” (6) means monolithic compounds with dimensions suitable for the production of optical elements such as mirrors or optical windows.

“Sub-unit of toxin” (1) is a structurally and functionally discrete component of a whole “toxin”.

“Superalloys” (2 9) means nickel-, cobalt- or iron-base alloys having strengths superior to any alloys in the AISI 300 series at temperatures over 922 K (649°C) under severe environmental and operating conditions.

“Superconductive” (1 3 6 8 ML18 ML20) means materials, i.e., metals, alloys or compounds, which can lose all electrical resistance, i.e., which can attain infinite electrical conductivity and carry very large electrical currents without Joule heating.

N.B.: The “superconductive” state of a material is individually characterised by a “critical temperature”, a critical magnetic field, which is a function of temperature, and a critical current density which is, however, a function of both magnetic field and temperature.

“Super High Power Laser” (“SHPL”) (6) means a “laser” capable of delivering (the total or any portion of) the output energy exceeding 1 kJ within 50 ms or having an average or CW power exceeding 20 kW.

“Superplastic forming” (1 2) means a deformation process using heat for metals that are normally characterised by low values of elongation (less than 20%) at the breaking point as determined at room temperature by conventional tensile strength testing, in order to achieve elongations during processing which are at least 2 times those values.

“Switch fabric” (5) is that hardware and associated “software” which provides the physical or virtual connection path for in-transit message traffic being switched.

“Synchronous digital hierarchy” (“SDH”) (5) means a digital hierarchy providing a means to manage, multiplex and access various forms of digital traffic using a synchronous transmission format on different types of media. The format is based on the Synchronous Transport Module (STM) which is defined by CCITT Recommendation G.703, G.707, G.708, G.709 and others yet to be published. The first level rate of “SDH” is 155.52 Mbit/s.

“Synchronous optical network” (“SONET”) (5) means a network providing a means to manage, multiplex and access various forms of digital traffic using a synchronous transmission format on fibre optics. The format is the North America version of “SDH” and also uses the Synchronous Transport Module (STM). However, it uses the Synchronous Transport Signal (STS) as the basic transport module with a first level rate of 51.81 Mbit/s. The “SONET” standards are being integrated into those of “SDH”.

“Systems tracks” (6) means processed, correlated (fusion of radar target data to flight plan position) and updated aircraft flight position report available to the Air Traffic Control centre controllers.

“Systolic array computer” (4) means a computer where the flow and modification of the data is dynamically controllable at the logic gate level by the user.

“Tape” (1) is a material constructed of interlaced or unidirectional “monofilaments”, ‘strands’, “rovings”, “tows”, or “yarns”, etc., usually preimpregnated with resin.

N.B.: ‘Strand’ is a bundle of “monofilaments” (typically over 200) arranged approximately parallel.

“Tear gases” (ML7) means gases which produce temporary irritating or disabling effects.

“Technology” (GTN NTN All) means specific information necessary for the “development”, “production” or “use” of goods. This information takes the form of technical data’ or technical assistance’.

N.B.: 1. ‘Technical assistance’ may take forms such as instructions, skills, training, working knowledge and consulting services and may involve the transfer of “technical data”.

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

“Terminal interface equipment” (4) means equipment at which information enters or leaves the telecommunication system, e.g., telephone, data device, computer, facsimile device.

“Three dimensional Vector Rate” (4) means the number of vectors generated per second which have 10 pixel poly line vectors, clip tested, randomly oriented, with either integer or floating point X-Y-Z coordinate values (whichever produces the maximum rate).

“Tilting spindle” (2) means a tool-holding spindle which alters, during the machining process, the angular position of its centre line with respect to any other axis.

“Time constant” (6) is the time taken from the application of a light stimulus for the current increment to reach a value of 1-1/e times the final value (i.e., 63% of the final value).

“Total control of flight” (7) means an automated control of “aircraft” state variables and flight path to meet mission objectives responding to real time changes in data regarding objectives, hazards or other “aircraft”.

“Total digital transfer rate” (5) means the number of bits, including line coding, overhead and so forth per unit time passing between corresponding equipment in a digital transmission system.

N.B.: See also “digital transfer rate”.

“Tow” (1) is a bundle of “monofilaments”, usually approximately parallel.

“Toxins” (1 2) means toxins in the form of deliberately isolated preparations or mixtures, no matter how produced, other than toxins present as contaminants of other materials such as pathological specimens, crops, foodstuffs or seed stocks of “microorganisms”.

‘Transfer laser” (6) means a “laser” in which the lasing species is excited through the transfer of energy by collision of a non-lasing atom or molecule with a lasing atom or molecule species.

“Tunable” (6) means the ability of a “laser” to produce a continuous output at all wavelengths over a range of several “laser” transitions. A line selectable “laser” produces discrete wavelengths within one “laser” transition and is not considered “tunable”.

“Uranium enriched in the isotopes 235 or 233” (0) means uranium containing the isotopes 235 or 233, or both, in an amount such that the abundance ratio of the sum of these isotopes to the isotope 238 is more than the ratio of the isotope 235 to the isotope 238 occurring in nature (isotopic ratio 0.72 per cent).

“Use” (GTN NTN All) means operation, installation (including on-site installation), maintenance (checking), repair, overhaul and refurbishing.

“User-accessible programmability” (4 5 6) means the facility allowing a user to insert, modify or replace “programmes” by means other than:

a. A physical change in wiring or interconnections; or

b. The setting of function controls including entry of parameters.

“Vaccine” (1) is a medicinal product which is intended to stimulate a protective immunological response in humans or animals in order to prevent disease.

“Vacuum Atomisation” (1) means a process to reduce a molten stream of metal to droplets of a diameter of 500 micrometre or less by the rapid evolution of a dissolved gas upon exposure to a vacuum.

“Variable geometry airfoils” (7) means the use of trailing edge flaps or tabs, or leading edge slats or pivoted nose droop, the position of which can be controlled in flight.

“Yarn” (1) is a bundle of twisted ‘strands’.

N.B.: ‘Strand’ is a bundle of “monofilaments” (typically over 200) arranged approximately parallel.

An acronym or abbreviation, when used as a defined term, will be found in ‘Definitions of Terms used in this List’.

ML1. Arms and automatic weapons with a calibre of 12.7 mm (calibre 0.50 inches) or less and accessories, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:

a. Rifles, carbines, revolvers, pistols, machine pistols and machine guns:

Note ML1.a. does not control the following:

1. Muskets, rifles and carbines manufactured earlier than 1938;

2. Reproductions of muskets, rifles and carbines the originals of which were manufactured earlier than 1890;

3. Revolvers, pistols and machine guns manufactured earlier than 1890, and their reproductions;

N.B. For these goods and specially designed components therefor, see Items ML901, ML903 and ML904

b. Smooth-bore weapons specially designed for military use;

c. Weapons using caseless ammunition;

d. Silencers, special gun-mountings, clips and flash suppressers for arms controlled by sub-items ML1.a., ML1.b. or ML1.c.

Technical Note

Smooth-bore weapons specially designed for military use as specified in ML1.b. are those which:

a. Are proof tested at pressures above 1,300 bars;

b. Operate normally and safely at pressures above 1,000 bars; and

c. Are capable of accepting ammunition above 76.2 mm in length (e.g., commercial 12-gauge magnum shot gun shells).

The parameters in this Technical Note are to be measured according to the standards of the Commission Internationale Permanente.

Note 1 ML1. does not control smooth-bore weapons used for hunting or sporting purposes. These weapons must not be specially designed for military use or of the fully automatic firing type. For these, see Item ML901.

Note 2 ML1. does not control firearms specially designed for dummy ammunition and which are incapable of firing any controlled ammunition. For these, see Item ML901.

Note 3 ML1. does not control weapons using non-centre fire cased ammunition and which are not of the fully automatic firing type. For these, see Item ML901.

ML2. Armament or weapons with a calibre greater than 12.7 mm (calibre 0.50 inches), projectors and accessories, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:

a. Guns, howitzers, cannon, mortars, anti-tank weapons, projectile launchers, military flame throwers, recoilless rifles and signature reduction devices therefor;

Note ML2.a. includes injectors, metering devices, storage tanks and other specially designed components for use with liquid propelling charges for any of the equipment controlled by ML 2.a..

b. Military smoke, gas and pyrotechnic projectors or generators.

Note ML 2.b. does not control signal pistols.

ML3. Ammunition, and specially designed components therefor, for the weapons controlled by ML1., ML2. or ML12.

Note 1 Specially designed components include:

a. Metal or plastic fabrications such as primer anvils, bullet cups, cartridge links, rotating bands and munitions metal parts;

b. Safing and arming devices, fuses, sensors and initiation devices;

c. Power supplies with high one-time operational output;

d. Combustible cases for charges;

e. Submunitions including bomblets, minelets and terminally guided projectiles.

Note 2 ML3. does not control ammunition crimped without a projectile (blank star) and dummy ammunition with a pierced powder chamber. For this, and other ammunition not covered by Item ML3, see Item ML902.

ML4. Bombs, torpedoes, rockets, missiles, and related equipment and accessories, as follows, specially designed for military use, and specially designed components therefor:

a. Bombs, torpedoes, grenades, smoke canisters, rockets, mines, missiles, depth charges, demolition-charges, demolition-devices and demolition-kits, “military pyrotechnics”, cartridges and simulators (i.e. equipment simulating the characteristics of any of these items);

Note ML4.a. includes:

1. Smoke grenades, fire bombs, incendiary bombs and explosive devices;

2. Missile rocket nozzles and re-entry vehicle nosetips.

b. Equipment specially designed for the handling, control, activation, powering with onetime operational output, launching, laying, sweeping, discharging, decoying, jamming, detonation or detection of items controlled by ML4.a.

Note ML 4.b. includes:

1. Mobile gas liquefying equipment capable of producing 1,000 kg or more per day of gas in liquid form;

2. Buoyant electric conducting cable suitable for sweeping magnetic mines.

Note ML4.b. does not include detonators or other equipment for the detonation of non-military explosives covered by ML908, For these, see ML909.

ML5. Fire control, and related alerting and warning equipment, and related systems and countermeasure equipment, as follows, specially designed for military use, and specially designed components and accessories therefor:

a. Weapon sights, bombing computers, gun laying equipment and weapon control systems;

b. Target acquisition, designation, range-finding, surveillance or tracking systems; detection, data fusion, recognition or identification equipment; and sensor integration equipment;

c. Countermeasure equipment for items controlled by ML5.a. and ML5.b.

ML6. Ground vehicles and components therefor specially designed or modified for military use.

Technical Note

For the purposes of ML6. the term ground vehicles includes trailers.

Note 1 ML 6. includes:

a. Tanks and other military armed vehicles and military vehicles fitted with mountings for arms or equipment for mine laying or the launching of munitions controlled under ML4;

b. Armoured vehicles;

c. Amphibious and deep water fording vehicles;

d. Recovery vehicles and vehicles for towing or transporting ammunition or weapon systems and associated load handling equipment.

Note 2 Modification of a ground vehicle for military use entails a structural, electrical or mechanical change involving one or more specially designed military components. Such components include:

a. Pneumatic tyre casings of a kind specially designed to be bullet-proof or to run when deflated;

b. Tyre inflation pressure control systems, operated from inside a moving vehicle;

c. Armoured protection of vital parts, (e.g., fuel tanks or vehicle cabs);

d. Special reinforcements for mountings for weapons.

Note 3 ML6. does not control civil automobiles or bank trucks having armoured protection.

ML7. Toxicological agents, “tear gases”, related equipment, components, materials and “technology” as follows:

Note The CAS numbers are shown as examples. They do not cover all the chemicals and mixtures controlled by ML7.

a. Biological agents and radioactive materials “adapted for use in war” to produce casualties in humans or animals, degrade equipment or damage crops or the environment, and chemical warfare (CW) agents;

b. CW binary precursors and key precursors, as follows:

1. Alkyl (Methyl, Ethyl, n-Propyl or Isopropyl Phosphonyl Difluorides, such as: DF: Methyl Phosphonyldifluoride (CAS 676-99-3);

2. O-Alkyl (H or equal to or less than C10, including cycloalkyl) O-2-dialkyl (Methyl, Ethyl, n-Propyl or Isopropyl) aminoethyl alkyl (Methyl, Ethyl, n-Propyl or Isopropyl) phosphonite and corresponding alkylated and protonated salts, such as:

QL: O-Ethyl-2-di-isopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite (CAS 57856-11-8);

3. Chlorosarin: O-Isopropyl methylphosphonochloridate (CAS 1445-76-7);

4. Chlorosoman: O-Pinakolyl methylphosphonochloridate (CAS 7040-57-5);

c. **”Tear gases” and “riot control agents” including:

1. Bromobenzyl cyanide (CA) (CAS 5798-79-8);

2. o-Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile (o-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile) (CS) (CAS 2698-41-1);

3. Phenylacyl chloride (w-chloroacetophenone) (CN) (CAS 532-27-4);

4. Dibenz-(b,f)-1,4-oxazephine (CR) (CAS 257-07-8);

d. Equipment specially designed or modified for the dissemination of the materials or agents controlled by ML7.a. and specially designed components therefor;

e. Equipment specially designed for defence against materials controlled by ML7.a. and specially designed components therefor;

Note ML7.e. includes protective clothing.

f. Equipment specially designed for the detection or identification of materials controlled by ML7.a. and specially designed components therefor;

Note ML 7.f. does not control personal radiation monitoring dosimeters.

N.B.: For civil gas masks and protective equipment see also entry 1A004

ML7. g. “Biopolymers” specially designed or processed for the detection or identification of CW agents controlled by ML7.a., and the cultures of specific cells used to produce them;

h. “Biocatalysts” for the decontamination or degradation of CW agents, and biological systems therefor, as follows:

1. “Biocatalysts” specially designed for the decontamination or degradation of CW agents controlled by ML7.a. resulting from directed laboratory selection or genetic manipulation of biological systems;

2. Biological systems, as follows: “expression vectors”, viruses or cultures of cells containing the genetic information specific to the production of “biocatalysts” controlled by ML7.h.1.;

i. “Technology” as follows:

1. “Technology” for the “development”, “production” or “ use” of toxicological agents, related equipment or components controlled by ML7.a. to ML7.f.;

2. “Technology” for the “development”, “production” or “use” of “biopolymers” or cultures of specific cells controlled by ML7.g.;

3. “Technology” exclusively for the incorporation of “biocatalysts”, controlled by ML7.h.1., into military carrier substances or military material.

Note 1 ML7.a. includes the following

a. CW nerve agents:

1. O-Alkyl (equal to or less than C10, including cycloalkyl) alkyl (Methyl, Ethyl, n-Propyl or Isopropyl) - phosphonofluoridates, such as: Sarin (GB):O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate (CAS 107-44-8); and Soman (GD):O-Pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate (CAS 96-64-0);

2. O-Alkyl (equal to or less than C10, including cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl (Methyl, Ethyl, n-Propyl or Isopropyl) phosphoramidocyanidates, such as: Tabun (GA).O-Ethyl N,N-dimethylphosphoramidocyanidate (CAS 77-81-6);

3. O-Alkyl (H or equal to or less than C10, including cycloalkyl) S-2-dialkyl (Methyl, Ethyl, n-Propyl or lsopropyl)-aminoethyl alkyl (Methyl, Ethyl, n-Propyl or Isopropyl) phosphonothiolates and corresponding alkylated and protonated salts, such as:

VX: O-Ethyl S-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methyl phosphonothiolate (CAS 50782-69-9);

b. CW vesicant agents

1. Sulphur mustards, such as:

2-Chloroethylchloromethylsulphide (CAS 2625-76-5);

Bis(2-chloroethyl) sulphide (CAS 505-60-2);

Bis(2-chloroethylthio) methane (CAS 63869-13-6);

1,2-bis (2-chloroethylthio) ethane (CAS 3563-36-8);

1,3-bis (2-chloroethylthio) -n-propane (CAS 63905-10-2);

1,4-bis (2-chloroethylthio) -n-butane (CAS 142868-93-7)

1,5-bis (2-chloroethylthio) -n-pentane; (CAS 142868-94-8)

Bis (2-chloroethylthiomethyl) ether; (CAS 63918-90-1)

Bis (2-chloroethylthioethyl) ether (CAS 63918-89-8);

2. Lewisites, such as:

2-chlorovinyldichloroarsine (CAS 541-25-3);

Tris (2-chlorovinyl) arsine (CAS 40334-70-1);

Bis (2-chlorovinyl) chloroarsine (CAS 40334-69-8);

3. Nitrogen mustards, such as:

HN1: bis (2-chloroethyl) ethylamine (CAS 538-07-8);

HN2: bis (2-chloroethyl) methylamine (CAS 51-75-2);

HN3: tris (2-chloroethyl) amine (CAS 555-77-1);

c. *CW incapacitating agents such as:

3-Quinuclindinyl benzilate (BZ) (CAS 6581-06-2);

d. **CW defoliants such as:

1. Butyl 2-chloro-4-fluorophenoxyacetate (LNF);

2. 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid mixed with 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (Agent Orange).

Note 2 ML 7.e. includes air conditioning units specially designed or modified for nuclear, biological or chemical filtration.

Note 3 ML 7. a. and ML 7. c. do not control:

a. Cyanogen chloride (SEE ITEM 1C450a.4);

b. Hydrocyanic acid (SEE ITEM 1C450a.5);

c. Chlorine;

d. Carbonyl chloride (phosgene) (SEE ITEM 1C450a.7);

e. Diphosgene (trichloromethyl-chloroformate);

f. Ethyl bromoacetate;

g. Xylyl bromide;

h. Benzyl bromide;

i. Benzyl iodide;

j. Bromo acetone;

k. Cyanogen bromide;

l. Bromo methylethylketone;

m. Chloro acetone;

n. Ethyl iodoacetate;

o. lodo acetone;

p. Chloropicrin (SEE ITEM 1C450a.3).

Note 4 The “technology”, cultures of cells and biological systems listed in ML7.g., ML7.h.2. and ML7.i.3. are exclusive and these sub-items do not control “technology”, cells or biological systems for civil purposes, such as agricultural, pharmaceutical, medical, veterinary, environmental, waste management, or in the food industry.

Note 5 ML 7.c. does not control tear gases or riot control agents individually packaged for personal self defence purposes.

Note 6 ML 7.d., ML7.e. and ML7.f. control equipment specially designed or modified for military purposes.

Note 7 For chemicals listed in ML7 (without asterisks), export permission is required when any mixture contains the listed chemical

* Export permission is required when the chemical constitutes more than 10% of a mixture on a “solvent free basis”.

** Export permission is required when it constitutes more than 25% of a mixture on a “solvent free basis”.

N.B.: SEE ALSO ENTRIES 1A004, 1C350, 1C351, 1C352, 1C353, 1C354 AND 1C450.

ML 8. “Military explosives” and fuels, including propellants, and related substances, as follows:

a. Substances, as follows, and mixtures thereof:

1. Spherical aluminium powder (CAS 7429-90-5) with a particle size of 60 µm or less, manufactured from material with an aluminium content of 99% or more;

2. Metal fuels in particle form whether spherical, atomized, spheroidal, flaked or ground, manufactured from material consisting of 99 % or more of any of the following:

a. Metals and mixtures thereof:

1. Beryllium (CAS 7440-41-7) in particle sizes of less than 60 µm;

2. Iron powder (CAS 7439-89-6) with particle size of 3 µm or less produced by reduction of iron oxide with hydrogen;

ML8. a. 2. b. Mixtures, which contain any of the following:

1. Zirconium (CAS 7440-67-7), magnesium (CAS 7439-95-4) and alloys of these in particle sizes of less than 60 µm;

2. Boron (CAS 7440-42-8) or boron carbide (CAS 12069-32-8) fuels of 85% purity or higher and particle sizes of less than 60 µm;

3. Perchlorates, chlorates and chromates composited with powdered metal or other high energy fuel components;

4. Nitroguanidine (NQ) (CAS 556-88-7);

5. Compounds composed of fluorine and any of the following: other halogens, oxygen, nitrogen;

6. Carboranes; decaborane(CAS 17702-41-9); pentaborane and derivatives thereof;

7. Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (CAS 2691-41-0) (HMX); octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazine; 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraza-cyclooctane; (octogen, octogene);

8. Hexanitrostilbene (HNS) (CAS 20062-22-0);

9. Diaminotrinitrobenzene (DATB) (CAS 1630-08-6);

10. Triaminotrinitrobenzene (TATB) (CAS 3058-38-6);

11. Triaminoguanidinenitrate (TAGN) (CAS 4000-16-2);

12. Titanium subhydride of stoichiometry TiH 0.65-1.68;

13. Dinitroglycoluril (DNGU, DINGU) (CAS 55510-04-8); tetranitroglycoluril (TNGU, SORGUYL) (CAS 55510-03-7);

14. Tetranitrobenzotriazolobenzotriazole (TACOT) (CAS 25243-36-1);

15. Diaminohexanitrobiphenyl (DIPAM) (CAS 17215-44-0);

16. Picrylaminodinitropyridine (PYX) (CAS 38082-89-2);

17. 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO or ONTA) (CAS 932-64-9);

18. Hydrazine (CAS 302-01-2) in concentrations of 70% or more; hydrazine nitrate (CAS 37836-27-4); hydrazine perchlorate (CAS 27978-54-7); unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine (CAS 57-14-7); monomethyl (CAS 60-34-4) hydrazine; symmetrical dimethyl hydrazine (CAS 540-73-8);

19. Ammonium perchlorate (CAS 7790-98-9);

20. Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX) (CAS 121-82-4); cyclonite; T4; hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine; 1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triaza-cyclohexane (hexogen, hexogene);

21. Hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) (CAS 13465-08-2); hydroxylammonium perchlorate (HAP) (CAS 15588-62-2);

22. 2-(5-cyanotetrazolato) penta amine-cobalt (III) perchlorate (or CP) (CAS 70247-32-4);

23. cis-bis (5-nitrotetrazolato) tetra amine-cobalt (III) perchlorate (or BNCP);

24. 7-Amino-4,6-dinitrobenzofurazane-1-oxide (ADNBF) (CAS 97096-78-1); amino dinitrobenzofuroxan;

25. 5,7-diamino-4,6-dinitrobenzofurazane-1-oxide (CAS 117907-74-1), (CL-14 or diamino dinitrobenzofuroxan);

26. 2,4,6-trinitro-2,4,6-triazacyclohexanone (K-6 or Keto-RDX) (CAS 115029-35-1);

27. 2,4,6,8-tetranitro-2,4,6,8-tetraazabicyclo [3,3,0]-octanone-3 (CAS 130256-72-3) (tetranitrosemiglycouril, K-55 or keto-bicyclic HMX);

28. 1,1,3-trinitroazetidine (TNAZ) (CAS 97645-24-4);

29. 1,4,5,8-tetranitro-1,4,5,8-tetraazadecalin (TNAD)

(CAS 135877-16-6);

30. Hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane (CAS 135285-90-4) (CL-20 or HNIW); and chlathrates of CL-20;

31. Polynitrocubanes with more than four nitro groups;

32. Ammonium dinitramide (ADN or SR 12) (CAS 140456-78-6);

33. Trinitrophenylmethylnitramine (tetryl) (CAS 479-45-8);

ML 8 b. Explosives and propellants that meet the following performance parameters:

1. Any explosive with a detonation velocity exceeding 8,700 m/s or a detonation pressure exceeding 34 GPa (340 kbar);

2. Other organic explosives not listed in ML8. yielding detonation pressures of 25 GPa (250 kbar) or more that will remain stable at temperatures of 523 K (250°C) or higher for periods of 5 minutes or longer;

3. Any other United Nations (UN) Class 1.1 solid propellant not listed in ML8. with a theoretical specific impulse (under standard conditions) of more than 250 s for non-metallised, or more than 270 s for aluminised compositions;

4. Any UN Class 1.3 solid propellant with a theoretical specific impulse of more than 230 s for non-halogenised, 250 s for non-metallised and 266 s for metallised compositions;

5. Any other gun propellants not listed in ML8. having a force constant of more than 1,200 kJ/kg;

6. Any other explosive, propellant or pyrotechnic not listed in ML8. that can sustain a steady-state burning rate of more than 38 mm/s under standard conditions of 6.89 MPa (68.9 bar) pressure and 294 K (21°C); or

7. Elastomer modified cast double based propellants (EMCDB) with extensibility at maximum stress of more than 5% at 233 K (-40°C);

ML8. c. “Military pyrotechnics”;

d. Other substances, as follows:

1. Aircraft fuels specially formulated for military purposes;

2. Military materials containing thickeners for hydrocarbon fuels specially formulated for use in flamethrowers or incendiary munitions, such as metal stearates or palmates (also known as octal) (CAS 637-12-7) and M1, M2, M3 thickeners;

3. Liquid oxidisers comprised of or containing inhibited red fuming nitric acid (IRFNA) (CAS 8007-58-7) or oxygen difluoride;

e. “Additives” and “precursors”, as follows:

1. Azidomethylmethyloxetane (AMMO) and its polymers;

2. Basic copper salicylate (CAS 62320-94-9); lead salicylate (CAS 15748-73-9);

3. Bis(2,2-dinitropropyl) formal (CAS 5917-61-3) or

Bis(2,2-dinitropropyl) acetal (CAS 5108-69-0);

4. Bis-(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethyl) formal (FEFO) (CAS 17003-79-1);

5. Bis-(2-hydroxyethyl) glycolamide (BHEGA) (CAS 17409-41-5);

6. Bis(2-methyl aziridinyl) methylamino phosphine oxide (Methyl BAPO) (CAS 85068-72-0);

7. Bisazidomethyloxetane and its polymers (CAS 17607-20-4);

8. Bischloromethyloxetane (BCMO) (CAS 142173-26-0);

9. Butadienenitrileoxide (BNO);

10. Butanetrioltrinitrate (BTTN) (CAS 6659-60-5);

11. Catocene (CAS 37206-42-1) (2,2-Bis-ethylferrocenyl propane); ferrocene carboxylic acids; N-butyl-ferrocene (CAS 319904-29-7); Butacene (CAS 125856-62-4) and other adducted polymer ferrocene derivatives;

12. Dinitroazetidine-t-butyl salt;

13. Energetic monomers, plasticisers and polymers containing nitro, azido, nitrate, nitraza or difluoroamino groups;

14. Poly-2,2,3,3,4,4-hexafluoropentane-1,5-diol formal (FPF-1);

15. Poly-2,4,4,5,5,6,6-heptafluoro-2-tri-fluoromethyl-3-oxaheptane-1,7-diol formal (FPF-3);

16. Glycidylazide Polymer (GAP) (CAS 143178-24-9) and its derivatives;

17. Hexabenzylhexaazaisowurtzitane (HBIW) (CAS 124782-15-6);

18. Hydroxyl terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) with a hydroxyl functionality equal to or greater than 2.2 and less than or equal to 2.4, a hydroxyl value of less than 0.77 meq/g, and a viscosity at 30°C of less than 47 poise (CAS 69102-90-5);

19. Superfine iron oxide (Fe203 hematite) with a specific surface area more than 250 m2/g and an average particle size of 0.003 µm or less (CAS 1309-37-1);

20. Lead beta-resorcylate (CAS 20936-32-7);

ML8. e. 21. Lead stannate (CAS 12036-31-6), lead maleate (CAS 19136-34-6), lead citrate (CAS 14450-60-3);

22. Lead-copper chelates of beta-resorcylate or salicylates (CAS 68411-07-4);

23. Nitratomethylmethyloxetane or poly (3-Nitratomethyl, 3-methyl oxetane); (Poly-NIMMO) (NMMO) (CAS 84051-81-0);

24. 3-Nitraza-1,5-pentane diisocyanate (CAS 7406-61-9);

25. N-Methyl-p-Nitroaniline (CAS 100-15-2);

26. Organo-metallic coupling agents, specifically:

a. Neopentyl [diallyl] oxy, tri [dioctyl] phosphato titanate (CAS 103850-22-2); also known as titanium IV, 2,2[bis 2-propenolato-methyl, butanolato, tris (dioctyl) phosphato] (CAS 110438-25-0); or LICA 12 (CAS 103850-22-2);

b. Titanium IV, [(2-propenolato-1) methyl, n-propanolatomethyl] butanolato-1, tris[dioctyl]pyrophosphate; or KR3538;

c. Titanium IV, [(2-propenolato-1)methyl, n-propanolatomethyl] butanolato-1, tris(dioctyl)phosphate;

27. Polycyanodifluoroaminoethyleneoxide (PCDE);

28. Polyfunctional aziridine amides with isophthalic, trimesic (BITA or butylene imine trimesamide), isocyanuric or trimethyladipic backbone structures and 2-methyl or 2-ethyl substitutions on the aziridine ring;

29. Polyglycidylnitrate or poly (nitratomethyl oxirane); (Poly-GLYN) (PGN) (CAS 27814-48-8);

30. Polynitroorthocarbonates;

31. Propyleneimine, 2-methylaziridine (CAS 75-55-8);

32. Tetraacetyldibenzylhexaazaisowurtzitane (TAIW);

33. Tetraethylenepentaamineacrylonitrile (TEPAN) (CAS 68412-45-3); cyanoethylated polyamine and its salts;

34. Tetraethylenepentaamineacrylonitrileglycidol (TEPANOL) (CAS 68412-46-4); cyanoethylated polyamine adducted with glycidol and its salts;

35. Triphenyl bismuth (TPB) (CAS 603-33-8);

36. Tris-1-(2-methyl)aziridinyl phosphine oxide (MAPO) (CAS 57-39-6); bis(2-methyl aziridinyl) 2-(2-hydroxypropanoxy) propylamino phosphine oxide (BOBBA 8); and other MAPO derivatives;

37. 1,2,3-Tris[1,2-bis(difluoroamino)ethoxy] propane (CAS 53159-39-0); tris vinoxy propane adduct (TVOPA);

38. 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene (CAS 108-70-3);

39. 1,2,4 trihydroxybutane (1,2,4-butanetriol);

40. 1,3,5,7 tetraacetyl-1,3,5,7,-tetraaza cyclo-octane (TAT) (CAS 41378-98-7);

41. 1,4,5,8 Tetraazadecalin (CAS 5409-42-7);

42. Low (less than 10,000) molecular weight, alcohol-functionalised, poly(epichlorohydrin); poly(epichlorohydrindiol) and triol.

Note 1 The military explosives and fuels containing the metals or alloys listed in ML8.a.1. and ML8.a.2. are controlled whether or not the metals or alloys are encapsulated in aluminium, magnesium, zirconium or beryllium.

N.B.: SEE ALSO ITEM 1C011.

Note 2 ML 8. does not control boron and boron carbide enriched with boron-10 (20% or more of total boron-10 content).

Note 3 Aircraft fuels controlled by ML 8.d.1. are finished products not their constituents.

Note 4 ML 8. does not control perforators specially designed for oil well logging.

Note 5 ML 8. does not control the following substances when not compounded or mixed with military explosives or powdered metals:

a. Ammonium picrate;

b. Black powder;

c. Hexanitrodiphenylamine;

d. Difluoroamine (HNF2);

e. Nitrostarch;

f. Potassium nitrate;

g. Tetranitronaphthalene;

h. Trinitroanisol;

i. Trinitronaphthalene;

j. Trinitroxylene;

k. Fuming nitric acid non-inhibited and not enriched;

l. Acetylene;

m Propane;

n. Liquid oxygen;

o. Hydrogen peroxide in concentrations of less than 85%;

p. Misch metal;

q N-pyrrolidinone; 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone;

r. Dioctylmaleate;

s. Ethylhexylacrylate;

t. Triethylaluminium (TEA), trimethylaluminium (TMA), and other pyrophoric metal alkyls and aryls of lithium, sodium, magnesium, zinc and boron;

u. Nitrocellulose;

v. Nitroglycerin (or glyceroltrinitrate, trinitroglycerine) (NG);

w. 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT);

x. Ethylenediaminedinitrate (EDDN);

y. Pentaerythritoltetranitrate (PETN);

aa. Lead azide, normal and basic lead styphnate, and primary explosives or priming compositions containing azides or azide complexes;

bb. Triethyleneglycoldinitrate (TEGDN);

cc. 2,4,6-trinitroresorcinol (styphnic acid);

dd. Diethyldiphenyl urea; dimethylidiphenyl urea;

methylethyldiphenyl urea [Centralites];

ee. N,N-diphenylurea (unsymmetrical diphenylurea);

ff. Methyl-N,N-diphenylurea (methyl unsymmetrical diphenylurea);

gg. Ethyl-N,N-diphenylurea (ethyl unsymmetrical diphenylurea);

hh. 2-Nitrodiphenylamine (2-NDPA);

ii. 4-Nitrodiphenylamine (4-NDPA);

jj. 2,2-dinitropropanol;

kk. Chlorine trifluoride.

N.B.: SEE ALSO ITEM ML908.

ML9. Vessels of war, special naval equipment and accessories, as follows, and components therefor, specially designed for military use:

a. Combatant vessels and vessels (surface or underwater) specially designed or modified for offensive or defensive action, whether or not converted to non-military use, regardless of current state of repair or operating condition, and whether or not they contain weapon delivery systems or armour, and hulls or parts of hulls for such vessels;

b. Engines, as follows:

1. Diesel engines specially designed for submarines with both of the following characteristics:

a. A power output of 1.12 MW (1,500 hp.) or more; and

b. A rotary speed of 700 rpm or more;

2. Electric motors specially designed for submarines having all of the following characteristics:

a. A power output of more than 0.75 MW (1,000 hp.);

b. Quick reversing;

c. Liquid cooled; and

d. Totally enclosed;

3. Non-magnetic diesel engines specially designed for military use with a power output of 37.3 kW (50 hp.) or more and with a non-magnetic content in excess of 75% of total mass;

c. Underwater detection devices specially designed for military use and controls thereof;

d. Submarine and torpedo nets;

e. Equipment for guidance and navigation specially designed for military use;

f. Hull penetrators and connectors specially designed for military use that enable interaction with equipment external to a vessel;

Note ML9.f. includes connectors for vessels which are of the single-conductor, multi-conductor, coaxial or waveguide type, and hull penetrators for vessels, both of which are capable of remaining impervious to leakage from without and of retaining required characteristics at marine depths exceeding 100 m; and fibre-optic connectors and optical hull penetrators specially designed for “laser” beam transmission regardless of depth. It does not include ordinary propulsive shaft and hydrodynamic control-rod hull penetrators.

g. Silent bearings, with gas or magnetic suspension, active signature or vibration suppression controls, and equipment containing those bearings, specially designed for military use.

ML10. “Aircraft”, unmanned airborne vehicles, aero-engines and “aircraft” equipment, related equipment and components, specially designed or modified for military use, as follows:

a. Combat “aircraft” and specially designed components therefor;

b. Other “aircraft” specially designed or modified for military use, including military reconnaissance, assault, military training, transporting and airdropping troops or military equipment, logistics support, and specially designed components therefor;

c. Aero-engines specially designed or modified for military use, and specially designed components therefor;

d. Unmanned airborne vehicles, including remotely piloted air vehicles (RPVs), and autonomous, programmable vehicles specially designed or modified for military use and their launchers, ground support and related equipment for command and control;

e. Airborne equipment, including airborne refuelling equipment, specially designed for use with the “aircraft” controlled by ML10.a. or ML10.b. or the aero-engines controlled by ML10.c., and specially designed components therefor;

f. Pressure refuellers, pressure refuelling equipment, equipment specially designed to facilitate operations in confined areas and ground equipment, developed specially for “aircraft” controlled by ML10.a. or ML10.b., or for aero-engines controlled by ML10.c;

g. Pressurised breathing equipment and partial pressure suits for use in “aircraft”, anti-g suits, military crash helmets and protective masks, liquid oxygen converters used for “aircraft” or missiles, and catapults and cartridge actuated devices for emergency escape of personnel from “aircraft”;

h. Parachutes used for combat personnel, cargo dropping or “aircraft” deceleration, as follows:

1. Parachutes for:

a. Pin point dropping of rangers;

b. Dropping of paratroopers;

2. Cargo parachutes;

3. Paragliders, drag parachutes, drogue parachutes for stabilisation and attitude control of dropping bodies, (e.g. recovery capsules, ejection seats, bombs);

4. Drogue parachutes for use with ejection seat systems for deployment and inflation sequence regulation of emergency parachutes;

5. Recovery parachutes for guided missiles, drones or space vehicles;

6. Approach parachutes and landing deceleration parachutes;

7. Other military parachutes;

ML10. i. Automatic piloting systems for parachuted loads; equipment specially designed or modified for military use for controlled opening jumps at any height, including oxygen equipment.

Note 1 ML10.b. does not control “aircraft” or variants of those “aircraft” specially designed for military use which:

a. Are not configured for military use and are not fitted with equipment or attachments specially designed or modified for military use; and

b. Have been certified for civil use by the civil aviation authority in a participating state*.

Note 2 ML 10.c. does not control:

a. Aero-engines designed or modified for military use which have been certified by civil aviation authorities in a participating state* for use in “civil aircraft”, or specially designed components therefor;

b. Reciprocating engines or specially designed components therefor.

Note 3 The control in ML10.b. and ML10.c. on specially designed components and related equipment for non-military “aircraft” or aero-engines modified for military use applies only to those military components and to military related equipment required for the modification to military use.

*NB As at November 1996, participating states of the Wassenaar Arrangement comprise Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, the Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States.

ML11. Electronic equipment, not controlled elsewhere on the Munitions List, specially designed for military use and specially designed components therefor.

Note ML11. includes:

a. Electronic countermeasure and electronic counter-countermeasure equipment (i.e., equipment designed to introduce extraneous or erroneous signals into radar or radio communication receivers or otherwise hinder the reception, operation or effectiveness of adversary electronic receivers including their countermeasure equipment), including jamming and counter-jamming equipment;

b. Frequency agile tubes;

c. Electronic systems or equipment designed either for surveillance and monitoring of the electro-magnetic spectrum for military intelligence or security purposes or for counteracting such surveillance and monitoring;

d. Underwater countermeasures, including acoustic and magnetic jamming and decoy, equipment designed to introduce extraneous or erroneous signals into sonar receivers;

e. Data processing security equipment, data security equipment and transmission and signalling line security equipment, using ciphering processes;

f. Identification, authentication and keyloader equipment and key management, manufacturing and distribution equipment.

ML12. High velocity kinetic energy weapon systems and related equipment, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:

a. Kinetic energy weapon systems specially designed for destruction or effecting mission-abort of a target;

b. Specially designed test and evaluation facilities and test models, including diagnostic instrumentation and targets, for dynamic testing of kinetic energy projectiles and systems.

N.B. For weapon systems using sub-calibre ammunition or employing solely chemical propulsion, and ammunition therefor, see ML1.to ML4.

Note 1 ML12. includes the following when specially designed for kinetic energy weapon systems:

a. Launch propulsion systems capable of accelerating masses larger than 0.1 g to velocities in excess of 1.6 km/s, in single or rapid fire modes;

b. Prime power generation, electric armour, energy storage, thermal management, conditioning, switching or fuel-handling equipment; and electrical interfaces between power supply, gun and other turret electric drive functions;

c. Target acquisition, tracking, fire control or damage assessment systems;

d. Homing seeker, guidance or divert propulsion (lateral acceleration) systems for projectiles.

Note 2 ML12. controls weapon systems using any of the following methods of propulsion:

a. Electromagnetic;

b. Electrothermal;

c. Plasma;

d. Light gas; or

e. Chemical (when used in combination with any of the above).

Note 3 ML12. does not control “technology” for magnetic induction for continuous propulsion of civil transport devices.

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;

c. Military helmets;

d. Body armour and flak suits manufactured according to military standards or specifications, or equivalent, and specially designed components therefor.

Note 1 ML 13.b. includes materials specially designed to form explosive reactive armour or to construct military shelters.

Note 2 ML 13.c. does not control conventional steel helmets, neither modified or designed to accept, nor equipped with, any type of accessory device.

Note 3 ML 13.d. does not control individual suits of body armour for personal protection and accessories therefor when accompanying their users.

N.B.: SEE ALSO ITEM 1A005.

ML14. Specialised equipment for military training or for simulating military scenarios and specially designed components and accessories therefor.

Technical Note

The term ‘specialised equipment for military training’ includes military types of attack trainers, operational flight trainers, radar target trainers, radar target generators, gunnery training devices, anti-submarine warfare trainers, flight simulators (including human-rated centrifuges for pilot/astronaut training), radar trainers, instrument flight trainers, navigation trainers, missile launch trainers, target equipment, drone “aircraft”, armament trainers, pilotless “aircraft” trainers and mobile training units.

Note ML14. includes image generating and interactive environment systems for simulators when specially designed or modified for military use.

ML15. Imaging or countermeasure equipment, as follows, specially designed for military use, and specially designed components and accessories therefor:

a. Recorders and image processing equipment;

b. Cameras, photographic equipment and film processing equipment;

c. Image intensifier equipment;

d. Infrared or thermal imaging equipment;

e. Imaging radar sensor equipment;

f. Countermeasure or counter-countermeasure equipment for the equipment controlled by sub-items ML15.a. to ML15.e.

Note ML 15.f. includes equipment designed to degrade the operation or effectiveness of military imaging systems or to minimize such degrading effects.

Note 1 The term ‘specially designed components’ includes the following when specially designed for military use:

a. Infrared image converter tubes;

b. Image intensifier tubes (other than first generation);

c. MicroChannel plates;

d. Low-light-level television camera tubes;

e. Detector arrays (including electronic interconnection or read out systems);

f. Pyroelectric television camera tubes;

g. Cooling systems for imaging systems;

h. Electrically triggered shutters of the photochromic or electro-optical type having a shutter speed of less than 100 µs, except in the case of shutters which are an essential part of a high speed camera;

i. Fibre optic image inverters;

j. Compound semiconductor photocathodes.

Note 2 ML 15 does not control “first generation image intensifier tubes”.

N.B.: SEE ALSO ENTRIES 6A002.a.2. AND 6A002.b.

ML16. Forgings, castings and other unfinished products the use of which in a controlled product is identifiable by material composition, geometry or function, and which are specially designed for any products controlled by ML1. to ML4., ML6., ML9., ML10., ML 12. or ML19.

ML17. Miscellaneous equipment, materials and libraries, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:

a. Self-contained diving and underwater swimming apparatus, as follows:

1. Closed or semi-closed circuit (rebreathing) apparatus specially designed for military use (i.e. specially designed to be non magnetic);

2. Specially designed components for use in the conversion of open-circuit apparatus to military use;

3. Articles designed exclusively for military use with self-contained diving and underwater swimming apparatus;

b. Construction equipment specially designed for military use;

c. Fittings, coatings and treatments for signature suppression, specially designed for military use;

d. Field engineer equipment specially designed for use in a combat zone;

e. “Robots”, “robot” controllers and “robot” “end-effectors”, having any of the following characteristics:

1. Specially designed for military use;

2. Incorporating means of protecting hydraulic lines against externally induced punctures caused by ballistic fragments (e.g., incorporating self-sealing lines) and designed to use hydraulic fluids with flash points higher than 839 K (566°C); or

3. Specially designed or rated for operating in an electro-magnetic pulse (EMP) environment;

f. Libraries (parametric technical databases) specially designed for military use with equipment controlled by the Munitions List;

g. Nuclear power generating equipment or propulsion equipment, including “nuclear reactors”, specially designed for military use and components therefor specially designed or modified for military use;

h. Equipment and material, coated or treated for signature suppression, specially designed for military use, other than those controlled elsewhere in the Munitions List;

i. Simulators specially designed for military “nuclear reactors”;

j. Mobile repair shops specially designed to service military equipment;

k. Field generators specially designed for military use; and

l. Containers specially designed for military use.

Technical Note

For the purpose of ML17., the term ‘library’ (parametric technical database) means a collection of technical information of a military nature, reference to which may enhance the performance of military equipment or systems.

ML18. Equipment and “technology” for the production of products referred to in the Munitions List, as follows:

a. Specially designed or modified production equipment for the production of products controlled by the Munitions List, and specially designed components therefor;

b. Specially designed environmental test facilities and specially designed equipment therefor, for the certification, qualification or testing of products controlled by the Munitions List;

c. Specific production “technology”, even if the equipment with which such “technology” is to be used is not controlled;

d. “Technology” specific to the design of, the assembly of components into, and the operation, maintenance and repair of, complete production installations even if the components themselves are not controlled.

Note 1 ML 18.a. and ML 18.b. include the following equipment:

a. Continuous nitrators;

b. Centrifugal testing apparatus or equipment having any of the following characteristics:

1. Driven by a motor or motors having a total rated horsepower of more than 298 kW (400 hp);

2. Capable of carrying a payload of 113 kg or more; or

3. Capable of exerting a centrifugal acceleration of 8 g or more on a payload of 91 kg or more;

c. Dehydration presses;

d. Screw extruders specially designed or modified for military explosive extrusion;

e. Cutting machines for the sizing of extruded propellants;

f. Sweetie barrels (tumblers) 1.85 m or more in diameter and having over 227 kg product capacity;

g. Continuous mixers for solid propellants;

h. Fluid energy mills for grinding or milling the ingredients of military explosives;

i. Equipment to achieve both sphericity and uniform particle size in metal powder listed in ML 8.a.1.;

j. Convection current converters for the conversion of materials listed in ML 8.a.6.

Technical Note

For the purposes of ML 18., the term ‘production’ includes design, examination, manufacture, testing and checking.

Note 2

a. The term ‘products referred to in the Munitions List’ includes:

1. Products not controlled if inferior to specified concentrations as follows:

a. hydrazine (see ML 8.a.18.);

b. “Military explosives” (see ML8.);

2. Products not controlled if inferior to technical limits, (i.e., “superconductive” materials not controlled by item 1C005.; “superconductive” electromagnets not controlled by item 3A001.e.3; “superconductive” electrical equipment excluded from control under ML20.b.);

3. Metal fuels and oxidants deposited in laminar form from the vapour phase (see ML8.a.2.);

b. The term ‘products referred to in the Munitions List’ does not include:

1. Signal pistols (see ML2.b.);

2. The substances excluded from control under Note 3 to ML7.;

3. Personal radiation monitoring dosimeters (see ML7.f.) and masks for protection against specific industrial hazards, see also Parts 2 and 3 of Defence and Strategic Goods List;

4. Acetylene, propane, liquid oxygen, difluoramine (HNF2), fuming nitric acid and potassium nitrate powder (see Note 5 to ML 8.);

5. Aero-engines excluded from control under ML10.;

6. Conventional steel helmets not equipped with, or modified or designed to accept, any type of accessory device (see Note 2 to ML 13.);

7. Equipment fitted with industrial machinery, which is not controlled such as coating machinery not elsewhere specified and equipment for the casting of plastics;

8. Muskets, rifles and carbines dated earlier than 1938, reproductions of muskets, rifles and carbines dated earlier than 1890, revolvers, pistols and machine guns dated earlier than 1890, and their reproductions; (Note 2.b.8. of ML18. does not allow the export of “technology” or equipment capable of producing non-antique small arms, even if used to produce reproductions of antique small arms).

Note 3 ML 18.d. does not control “technology” for civil purposes, such as agricultural, pharmaceutical, medical, veterinary, environmental, waste management, or in the food industry (see Note 4 to ML 7.).

ML19. Directed energy weapon systems (DEW), related or countermeasure equipment and test models, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:

a. “Laser” systems specially designed for destruction or effecting mission-abort of a target;

b. Particle beam systems capable of destruction or effecting mission-abort of a target;

c. High power radio-frequency (RF) systems capable of destruction or effecting mission-abort of a target;

d. Equipment specially designed for the detection or identification of, or defence against, systems controlled by ML19.a. to ML19.c.;

e. Physical test models and related test results for the systems, equipment and components controlled by this Item.

Note 1 Directed energy weapon systems controlled by ML19 include systems whose capability is derived from the controlled application of:

a. “Lasers” of sufficient continuous wave or pulsed power to effect destruction similar to the manner of conventional ammunition;

b. Particle accelerators which project a charged or neutral particle beam with destructive power;

c. High pulsed power or high average power radio frequency beam transmitters which produce fields sufficiently intense to disable electronic circuitry at a distant target.

Note 2 ML19. includes the following when specially designed for directed energy weapon systems:

a. Prime power generation, energy storage, switching, power conditioning or fuel-handling equipment;

b. Target acquisition or tracking systems;

c. Systems capable of assessing target damage, destruction or mission-abort;

d. Beam-handling, propagation or pointing equipment;

e. Equipment with rapid beam slew capability for rapid multiple target operations;

f. Adaptive optics and phase conjugators;

g. Current injectors for negative hydrogen ion beams;

h. “Space qualified” accelerator components;

i. Negative ion beam funnelling equipment;

j. Equipment for controlling and slewing a high energy ion beam;

k. “Space qualified” foils for neutralising negative hydrogen isotope beams.

ML20. Cryogenic and “superconductive” equipment, as follows, and specially designed components and accessories therefor:

a. Equipment specially designed or configured to be installed in a vehicle for military ground, marine, airborne or space applications, capable of operating while in motion and of producing or maintaining temperatures below 103 K (- 170°C);

Note ML20.a. includes mobile systems incorporating or employing accessories or components manufactured from non-metallic or non-electrical conductive materials, such as plastics or epoxy-impregnated materials.

b. “Superconductive” electrical equipment (rotating machinery and transformers) specially designed or configured to be installed in a vehicle for military ground, marine, airborne or space applications, capable of operating while in motion.

Note ML20.b. does not control direct-current hybrid homopolar generators that have single-pole normal metal armatures which rotate in a magnetic field produced by superconducting windings, provided those windings are the only superconducting component in the generator.

ML21. “Software”, as follows:

a. “Software” specially designed or modified for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment or materials controlled by the Munitions List;

b. Specific “software”, as follows:

1. “Software” specially designed for:

a. Modelling, simulation or evaluation of military weapon systems;

b. “Development”, monitoring, maintenance or up-dating of “software” embedded in military weapon systems;

c. Modelling or simulating military operation scenarios, not controlled by ML14.;

d. Command, Communications, Control and intelligence (C3I) applications;

2. “Software” for determining the effects of conventional, nuclear, chemical or biological warfare weapons.

ML22. “Technology” according to the General Technology Note (Munitions List) for the “development”, “production” or “use” of items controlled in the Munitions List, other than that “technology” controlled in ML7. and ML18.

ML901 Weapons, as follows, and parts and components therefor:

a. rifles, carbines, muskets, pistols, revolvers, shotguns, machine guns and smooth-bore weapons, other than those specified in Item ML1;

b. air weapons.

Note: Item ML901 does not include: nailing or stapling guns; explosive powered fixing tools used in the building industry; flare guns or other signalling devices, designed for emergency or life-saving purposes; line throwers; tranquilliser guns; guns that operate

a captive bolt for the slaughter of animals, devices for the casting of weighted nets; underwater powerheads; fire extinguisher cartridges; paintball markers.

ML902 Ammunition, including projectiles, and specially designed components therefor, for the firearms specified in Item ML901 above.

ML903 Forgings, castings and semi-finished products specially designed for products specified in Item ML901 above.

ML904 Telescopic sights for firearms specified in Item 901.

ML908 Explosive materials and propellants other than explosive materials or propellants specified in Item ML8, but not including those specially designed for toys, novelty goods and display fireworks.

ML909 Apparatus or devices, other than goods specified in Item ML4, for the detonation of explosive detonators or explosives specified in Item ML908.

0A Systems, Equipment and Components

0A001 “Nuclear reactors”, i.e. reactors capable of operation so as to maintain a controlled, self-sustaining fission chain reaction, and equipment and components specially designed or prepared for use in connection with a “nuclear reactor”, including:

a. Pressure vessels, i.e. metal vessels as complete units or parts therefor, which are specially designed or prepared to contain the core of a “nuclear reactor” and are capable of withstanding the operating pressure of the primary coolant, including the top plate for a reactor pressure vessel;

b. Fuel element handling equipment, including reactor fuel charging and discharging machines;

c. Control rods specially designed or prepared for the control of the reaction rate in a “nuclear reactor”, including the neutron absorbing part and the support or suspension structures therefor, and control rod guide tubes;

d. Electronic controls for controlling the power levels in “nuclear reactors”, including reactor control rod drive mechanisms and radiation detection and measuring instruments to determine neutron flux levels;

e. Pressure tubes specially designed or prepared to contain fuel elements and the primary coolant in a “nuclear reactor” at an operating pressure in excess of 5.1 MPa;

f. Tubes or assemblies of tubes, made from zirconium metal or alloy in which the ratio of hafnium to zirconium is less than 1:500 parts by weight, specially designed or prepared for use in a “nuclear reactor”;

g. Coolant pumps specially designed or prepared for circulating the primary coolant of “nuclear reactors”;

h. Internal components specially designed or prepared for the operation of a “nuclear reactor”, including core support structures, thermal shields, baffles, core grid plates and diffuser plates;

i. Heat exchangers.

0A002 Power generating or propulsion equipment specially designed for use with space, marine or mobile “nuclear reactors”.

N.B.: SEE ALSO ML17g.

Note: 0A002 does not apply to conventional power generating equipment which, although designed for use in a particular nuclear station, could in principle be used in conjunction with conventional systems.

0B Test, Inspection and Production Equipment

0B001 Plant for the separation of isotopes of “natural uranium” and “depleted uranium”, “special fissile materials” and “other fissile materials”, and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor, as follows:

a. Plant specially designed for separating isotopes of “natural uranium” and “depleted uranium”, “special fissile materials” and “other fissile materials”, as follows:

1. Gaseous diffusion separation plant;

2. Gas centrifuge separation plant;

3. Aerodynamic separation plant;

4. Chemical exchange separation plant;

5. Ion-exchange separation plant;

6. Atomic vapour “laser” isotopic separation plant;

7. Molecular “laser” isotopic separation plant;

8. Plasma separation plant;

9. Electro magnetic separation plant;

b. Equipment and components, specially designed or prepared for gaseous diffusion separation process, as follows:

1. Bellow valves made of or protected by materials resistant to UF6 (e.g. aluminium, aluminium alloys, nickel or alloy containing 60 weight percent or more nickel), with a diameter of 40 mm to 1,500 mm;

2. a. Compressors (positive displacement, centrifugal and axial flowtypes) or gas blowers with a suction volume capacity of 1 m3/min or more of UF6, and discharge pressure up to 666.7 kPa, made of or protected by materials resistant to UF6 (e.g. aluminium, aluminium alloys, nickel or alloy containing 60 weight percent or more nickel);

b. Rotary shaft seals for compressors or blowers specified in 0B001.b.2.a. and designed for a buffer gas in-leakage rate of less than 1,000 cm3/min.;

3. Gaseous diffusion barriers made of porous metallic, polymer or ceramic materials resistant to corrosion by UF6 with a pore size of 10 to 100 nm, a thickness of 5 mm or less, and, for tubular forms, a diameter of 25 mm or less;

4. Gaseous diffuser housings made of or protected by materials resistant to corrosion by UF6;

5. Heat exchangers made of aluminium, copper, nickel, or alloys containing more than 60 weight percent nickel, or combinations of these metals as clad tubes, designed to operate at sub-atmospheric pressure with a leak rate that limits the pressure rise to less than 10 Pa per hour under a pressure differential of 100 kPa;

c. Equipment and components, specially designed or prepared for gas centrifuge separation process, as follows:

1. Gas centrifuges;

2. Complete rotor assemblies consisting of one or more rotor tube cylinders;

3. Rotor tube cylinders with a thickness of 12 mm or less, a diameter of between 75 mm and 400 mm, made from any of the following high strength-to-density ratio materials:

a. Maraging steel capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 2,050 MPa or more;

b. Aluminium alloys capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 460 MPa or more; or

c. “Fibrous or filamentary materials” with a “specific modulus” of more than 3.18 × 106 m and a “specific tensile strength” greater than 76.2 × 103 m;

4. Magnetic suspension bearings consisting of an annular magnet suspended

within a housing made of UF6 resistant materials (e.g. aluminium, aluminium alloys, nickel or alloy containing 60 weight percent or more nickel) containing a damping medium and having the magnet coupling with a pole piece or second magnet fitted to the top cap of the rotor;

5. Specially prepared bearings comprising a pivot-cup assembly mounted on a damper;

6. Rings or bellows with a wall thickness of 3 mm or less and a diameter of between 75 mm and 400 mm and designed to give local support to a rotor tube or to join a number together, made from any of the following high strength-to-density ratio materials:

a. Maraging steel capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 2,050 MPa or more;

b. Aluminium alloys capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 460 MPa or more; or

c. “Fibrous or filamentary materials” with a “specific modulus” of more than 3.18 × 106 m and a “specific tensile strength” greater than 76.2 × 103 m;”.

7. Baffles of between 75 mm and 400 mm diameter for mounting inside a rotor tube, made from any of the following high strength-to-density ratio materials

a. Maraging steel capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 2,050 MPa or more;

b. Aluminium alloys capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 460 MPa or more; or

c. “Fibrous or filamentary materials” with a “specific modulus” of more than 3.18 × 106m and a “specific tensile strength” greater than 76.2 × 103 m;”.

8. Top and bottom caps of between 75 mm and 400 mm diameter to fit the ends of a rotor tube, made from any of the following high strength-to-density ratio materials:

a. Maraging steel capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 2,050 MPa or more; or

b. Aluminium alloys capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 460 MPa or more;

c. “Fibrous or filamentary materials” with a “specific modulus” of more than 3.18 × 106 m and a “specific tensile strength” greater than 76.2 × 103 m.

9. Molecular pumps comprised of cylinders having internally machined or extruded helical grooves and internally machined bores;

10. Ring-shaped motor stators for multiphase AChysteresis (or reluctance) motors for synchronous operation within a vacuum in the frequency range of 600 to 2,000 Hz and a power range of 50 to 1,000 Volt-Amps;

11. Frequency changers (converters or inverters) specially designed or prepared to supply motor stators for gas centrifuge enrichment, having all of the following characteristics, and specially designed components therefor:

a. Multiphase output of 600 to 2,000 Hz;

b. Frequency control better than 0.1%;

c. Harmonic distortion of less than 2%; and

d. An efficiency greater than 80%;

12. Centrifuge housing/recipients to contain the rotor tube assembly of a gas centrifuge, consisting of a rigid cylinder of wall thickness up to 30 mm with precision machined ends and made of or protected by UF6 resistant materials;

13. Scoops consisting of tubes of up to 12 mm internal diameter for the extraction of UF6 gas from within a centrifuge rotor tube by a Pitot tube action, made of or protected by UF6 resistant materials;

d. Equipment and components, specially designed or prepared for aerodynamic separation process, as follows:

1. Separation nozzles consisting of slit-shaped, curved channels having a radius of curvature less than 1 mm and having a knife-edge contained within the nozzle which separates the gas flowing through the nozzle into two streams;

2. Tangential inlet flow-driven cylindrical or conical tubes, (vortex tubes), made of or protected by UF6 resistant materials with a diameter of between 0.5 cm and 4 cm and a length to diameter ratio of 20:1 or less and with one or more tangential inlets;

3. Compressors (positive displacement, centrifugal and axial flow types) or gas blowers with a suction volume capacity of 2 m3/min, made of or protected by materials resistant to UF6 (e.g., aluminium, aluminium alloys, nickel or alloy containing 60 weight percent or more nickel), and rotary shaft seals therefor;

4. Aerodynamic separation element housings, made of or protected by materials resistant to UF6 to contain vortex tubes or separation nozzles;

5. Heat exchangers made of aluminium, copper, nickel, or alloy containing more than 60 weight percent nickel, or combinations of these metals as clad tubes, designed to operate at pressures of 600 kPa or less;

6. Bellows valves made of or protected by UF6 resistant materials with a diameter of 40 to 1,500 mm;

7. Process systems for separating UF6 from carrier gas (hydrogen or helium) to 1 ppm UF6 content or less, including:

a. Cryogenic heat exchangers and cryoseparators capable of temperatures of -120°C or less;

b. Cryogenic refrigeration units capable of temperatures of -120 °C or less;

c. Separation nozzle or vortex tube units for the separation of UF6 from carrier gas;

d. UF6 cold traps capable of temperatures of -20 °C or less;

e. Equipment and components, specially designed or prepared for chemical exchange separation process, as follows:

1. Fast-exchange liquid-liquid centrifugal contactors with stage residence time of 30 seconds or less and resistant to concentrated hydrochloric acid, (e.g., made of or lined with suitable plastic materials such as fluorocarbon polymers or lined with glass);

2. Fast-exchange liquid-liquid pulse columns with stage residence time of 30 seconds or less and resistant to concentrated hydrochloric acid,(e.g., made of or lined with suitable plastic materials such as fluorocarbon polymers or lined with glass);

3. Electrochemical reduction cells designed to reduce uranium from one valence state to another;

4. Electrochemical reduction cells feed equipment to take U+4 from the organic stream and, for those parts in contact with the process stream, made of or protected by suitable materials (e.g., glass, fluorocarbon polymers, polyphenyl sulphate, polyether sulfone and resin-impregnated graphite);

5. Feed preparation systems for producing high purity uranium chloride solution consisting 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;

6. Uranium oxidation systems for oxidation of U+3 to U+4;

f. Equipment and components, specially designed or prepared for ion-exchange separation process, as follows:

1. Fast reacting ion-exchange resins, pellicular

or porous macro- reticulated resins 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, with diameters of 0.2 mm or less, resistant to concentrated hydrochloric acid and designed to have an exchange rate

half-time of less than 10 seconds and capable of operating at temperatures in the range of 100 °C to 200 °C;

2. Ion exchange columns (cylindrical) with a diameter greater than 1000 mm, made of or protected by materials resistant to concentrated hydrochloric acid (e.g. titanium or fluorocarbon plastics) and capable of operating at temperatures in the range of 100 °C to 200 °C and pressures above 0.7 MPa;

3. Ion exchange reflux systems (chemical or electrochemical oxidation or reduction systems) for regeneration of the chemical reducing or oxidizing agents used in ion exchange enrichment cascades;

g. Equipment and components, specially designed or prepared for atomic vapour “laser” isotopic separation process, as follows:

1. High power electron beam guns with total power of more than 50 kW and strip or scanning electron beam guns with a delivered power of more than 2.5 kW/cm for use in uranium vaporization systems;

2. Trough shaped crucibles and cooling equipment made of or protected by materials resistant to heat and corrosion of molten uranium or uranium alloys (e.g., tantalum, yttria-coated graphite, graphite coated with other rare earth oxides or mixtures thereof);

N.B: SEE ALSO ENTRY 2A225.

3. Product and tails collector systems made of or lined with materials resistant to the heat and corrosion of uranium vapour, such as yttria-coated graphite or tantalum;

4. Separator module housings (cylindrical or rectangular vessels) for containing the uranium metal vapour source, the electron beam gun and the product and tails collectors;

5. “Lasers” or “laser” systems for the separation of uranium isotopes with a spectrum frequency stabiliser for operation over extended periods of time;

N.B.: SEE ALSO 6A005 AND 6A205.

h. Equipment and components, specially designed or prepared for molecular “laser” isotopic separation process, as follows:

1. Supersonic expansion nozzles for cooling mixtures of UF6 and carrier gas to 150 K or less and made from UF6 resistant materials;

2. Uranium fluoride (UF5) product collectors consisting of filter, impact, or cyclone-type collectors or combinations thereof, and made of UF5/UF6 resistant materials (e.g. aluminium, aluminium alloys, nickel or alloys containing 60 weight percent of nickel and UF6 resistant fully fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers);

3. Equipment for fluorinating UF5 to UF6;

4. Compressors made of or protected by materials resistant to UF6 (e.g., aluminium, aluminium alloys, nickel or alloy containing 60 weight percent or more nickel), and rotary shaft seals therefor;

5. Process systems for separating UF6 from carrier gas (e.g., nitrogen or argon) including:

a. Cryogenic heat exchangers and cryoseparators capable of temperatures of -120 °C or less;

b. Cryogenic refrigeration units capable of temperatures of -120 °C or less;

c. UF6 cold traps capable of temperatures of -20 °C or less;

6. “Lasers” or “laser” systems for the separation of uranium isotopes with a spectrum frequency stabiliser for operation over extended periods of time;

N.B.: SEE ALSO 6A005 AND 6A205.

i. Equipment and components, specially designed or prepared for plasma separation process, as follows:

1. Product and tails collectors made of or protected by materials resistant to the heat and corrosion of uranium vapour such as yttria-coated graphite or tantalum;

2. Radio frequency ion excitation coils for frequencies of more than 100 kHz and capable of handling more than 40 kW mean power;

3. Microwave power sources and antennae for producing or accelerating ions, with an output frequency greater than 30GHz and mean power output greater than 50 kW;

4. Uranium plasma generation systems;

5. Liquid uranium metal handling systems consisting of crucibles, made of or protected by suitable corrosion and heat resistant materials (e.g., tantalum, yttria-coated graphite, graphite coated with other rare earth oxides or mixtures thereof), and cooling equipment for the crucibles;

N.B.: SEE ALSO ENTRY 2A225.

6. Separator module housings (cylindrical) for containing the uranium plasma source, radio-frequency drive coil and the product and tails collectors and made of a suitable non-magnetic material (e.g. stainless steel);

j. Equipment and components, specially designed or prepared for electromagnetic separation process, as follows:

1. Ion sources, single or multiple, consisting of a vapour source, ionizer, and beam accelerator made of suitable materials (e.g., graphite, stainless steel, or copper) and capable of providing a total ion beam current of 50 mA or greater;

2. Ion collector plates for collection of enriched or depleted uranium ion beams, consisting of two or more slits and pockets and made of suitable non-magnetic materials (e.g. graphite or stainless steel);

3. Vacuum housings for uranium electromagnetic separators made of non-magnetic materials (e.g. graphite or stainless steel) and designed to operate at pressures of 0.1 Pa or lower;

4. Magnet pole pieces with a diameter greater than 2 m;

5. High voltage power supplies for ion sources, having all of the following characteristics:

a. Capable of continuous operation;

b. Output voltage of 20,000 V or greater;

c. Output current of 1 A or greater;

d. Voltage regulation of better than 0.01 % over a period of 8 hours;

N.B.: SEE ALSO 3A227.

6. Magnet power supplies (high power, direct current) having all of the following characteristics:

a. Capable of continuous operation with a current output of 500 A or greater at a voltage of 100 V or greater;

b. Current or voltage regulation better than 0.01% over a period of 8 hours.

N.B.: SEE ALSO 3A226.

0B002 Specially designed or prepared auxiliary systems, equipment and components, as follows, for isotope separation plant specified in 0B001, made of or protected by UF6 resistant materials:

a. Feed autoclaves, ovens or systems used for passing UF6 to the enrichment process;

b. Desublimers or cold traps, used to remove UF6 from the enrichment process for subsequent transfer upon heating;

c. Product and tails stations for transferring UF6 into containers;

d. Liquefaction or solidification stations used to remove UF6 from the enrichment process by compressing and converting UF6 to a liquid or solid form;

e. Piping systems and header systems specially designed for handling UF6 within gaseous diffusion, centrifuge or aerodynamic cascades made of or protected by UF6 resistant materials;

f. 1. Vacuum manifolds or vacuum headers having a suction capacity of 5 m3/minute or more; or

2. vacuum pumps specially designed for use in UF6 bearing atmospheres;

g. UF6 mass spectrometers/ion sources specially designed or prepared for taking on-line samples of feed, product or tails from UF6 gas streams and having all of the following characteristics:

1. Unit resolution for mass of more than 320 amu;

2. Ion sources constructed of or lined with nichrome or monel, or nickel plated;

3. Electron bombardment ionization sources; and

4. Collector system suitable for isotopic analysis.

0B003 Plant for the production of uranium hexafluoride (UF6) and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor, as follows:

a. Plant for the production of UF6;

b. Equipment and components, as follows, specially designed of prepared for UF6 production:

1. Fluorination and hydrofluorination screw and fluid bed reactors and flame towers;

2. Distillation equipment for the purification of UF6.

0B004 Plant for the production of heavy water, deuterium or deuterium compounds, and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor, as follows:

a. Plant for the production of heavy water, deuterium or deuterium compounds, as follows:

1. Hydrogen sulphide-water exchange plants;

2. Ammonia-hydrogen exchange plants;

3. Hydrogen distillation plants;

b. Equipment and components, as follows, designed for:

1. Hydrogen sulphide-water exchange process:

a. Tray exchange towers;

b. Hydrogen sulphide gas compressors;

2. Ammonia-hydrogen exchange process:

a. High-pressure ammonia-hydrogen exchange towers;

b. High-efficiency stage contactors;

c. Submersible stage recirculation pumps;

d. Ammonia crackers designed for pressures of more than 3 MPa;

3. Hydrogen distillation process:

a. Hydrogen cryogenic distillation towers and cold boxes designed for operation below 35 K (-238°c);

b. Turboexpanders or turboexpander-compressor sets designed for operation below 35 K (-238°c);

4. Heavy water concentration process to reactor grade level (99.75 weight percent deuterium oxide):

a. Water distillation towers containing specially designed packings;

b. Ammonia distillation towers containing specially designed packings;

c. Catalytic burners for conversion of fully enriched deuterium to heavy water;

d. Infrared absorption analysers capable of on-line hydrogen-deuterium ratio analysis where deuterium concentrations are equal to or more than 90 weight percent.

0B005 Plant specially designed for the fabrication of “nuclear reactor” fuel elements and specially designed equipment therefor.

Note: A plant for the fabrication of “nuclear reactor” fuel elements includes equipment which:

a. Normally comes into direct contact with or directly processes or controls the production flow of nuclear materials;

b. Seals the nuclear materials within the cladding;

c. Checks the integrity of the cladding or the seal; and

d. Checks the finish treatment of the solid fuel.

0B006 Plant for the reprocessing of irradiated “nuclear reactor” fuel elements, and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor, including:

a. Fuel element chopping or shredding machines, i.e. remotely operated equipment to cut, chop, shred or shear irradiated “nuclear reactor” fuel assemblies, bundles or rods;

b. Dissolvers, critically safe tanks (e.g. small diameter, annular or slab tanks) specially designed or prepared for the dissolution of irradiated “nuclear reactor” fuel, which are capable of withstanding hot, highly corrosive liquids, and which can be remotely loaded and maintained;

c. Counter-current solvent extractors and ion-exchange processing equipment specially designed or prepared for use in a plant for the reprocessing of irradiated “natural uranium”, “depleted uranium” or “special fissile materials” and “other fissile materials”;

d. Process control instrumentation specially designed or prepared for monitoring or controlling the reprocessing of irradiated “natural uranium”, “depleted uranium” or “special fissile materials” and “other fissile materials”;

e. Holding or storage vessels specially designed to be critically safe and resistant to the corrosive effects of nitric acid;

Note: Critically safe tanks may have the following features:

1. Walls or internal structures with a boron equivalent of at least two percent;

2. A maximum diameter or 175 mm for cylindrical vessels; or

3. A maximum width of 75 mm for either a slab or annular vessel.

f. Complete systems specially designed or prepared for the conversion of plutonium nitrate to plutonium oxide;

g. Complete systems specially designed or prepared for the production of plutonium metal.

Note: Plant for the reprocessing of irradiated “nuclear reactor” fuel elements includes equipment and components which normally come into direct contact with and directly control the irradiated fuel and the major nuclear material and fission product processing streams.

0B008 Equipment for “nuclear reactors”:

a. Simulators specially designed for “nuclear reactors”;

b. Ultrasonic or eddy current test equipment specially designed for “nuclear reactors”.

0B009 Plant for the conversion of uranium and equipment specially designed or prepared therefor, as follows:

a. Systems for the conversion of uranium ore concentrates to UO3;

b. Systems for the conversion of UO3 to UF6;

c. Systems for the conversion of UO3 to UO2;

d. Systems for the conversion of UO2 to UF4;

e. Systems for the conversion of UF4 to UF6;

f. Systems for the conversion of UF4 to uranium metal;

g. Systems for the conversion of UF5 to UO2;

h. Systems for the conversion of UF6 to UF4.

0C Materials

0C004 Deuterium, heavy water, deuterated paraffins and other compounds of deuterium, and mixtures and solutions containing deuterium, in which the isotopic ratio of deuterium to hydrogen exceeds 1:5000.

0C005 Graphite, nuclear-grade, having a purity level of less than 5 parts per million “boron equivalent” and with a density greater than 1.5 g/cm3

0C006 Nickel powder or porous nickel metal, specially prepared for the manufacture of gaseous diffusion barriers, as follows:

N.B.: SEE ALSO 1C240.

a. Powder with a nickel purity content of 99.9 weight percent or more and a mean particle size of less than 10 micrometres measured by American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) B330 standard and a high degree of particle size uniformity; or

b. Porous nickel metal produced from materials specified in 0C006.a.

0C201 Specially prepared compounds or powders, other than nickel, resistant to corrosion by UF6 (e.g. aluminium oxide and fully fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers), for the manufacture of gaseous diffusion barriers, having a purity of 99.9 weight percent or more and a mean particle size of less than 10 micrometres measured by American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) B330 standard and a high degree of particle size uniformity.

OD Software

0D001 “Software” specially designed or modified for the “development”, “production” or “use” of goods specified in this Category.

0E Technology

0E001 “Technology” according to the Nuclear Technology Note for the “development”, “production” or “use” of goods specified in this Category.

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1A Systems, Equipment and Components

1A001 Components made from fluorinated compounds, as follows:

a. Seals, gaskets, sealants or fuel bladders specially designed for “aircraft” or aerospace use made from more than 50 % by weight of any of the materials specified in 1C009.b. or 1C009.c.;

b. Piezoelectric polymers and copolymers made from vinylidene fluoride materials specified in 1C009.a.:

1. In sheet or film form; and

2. With a thickness exceeding 200 µm;

c. Seals, gaskets, valve seats, bladders or diaphragms made from fluoroelastomers containing at least one vinylether monomer, specially designed for “aircraft”, aerospace or missile use.

Note: In 1A001.c., ‘missile’ means complete rocket systems and unmanned air vehicle systems.

1A002 “Composite” structures or laminates, having any of the following:

N..B: SEE ALSO 1A202, 9A010 and 9A110

a. An organic “matrix” and made from materials specified in 1C010.c., 1C010.d. or 1C010.e.; or

b. A metal or carbon “matrix” and made from:

1. Carbon “fibrous or filamentary materials” with:

a. A “specific modulus” exceeding 10.15 × 106 m; and

b. A “specific tensile” strength exceeding 17.7 × 104 m; or

2. Materials specified in 1C010.c.

Notes: 1. 1A002 does not control composite structures or laminates made from epoxy resin impregnated carbon “fibrous or filamentary materials” for the repair of aircraft structures or laminates, provided the size does not exceed 1 m2.

2. 1A002 does not control finished or semi-finished items specially designed for purely civilian applications as follows:

a. Sporting goods;

b. Automotive industry;

c. Machine tool industry;

d. Medical applications.

1A003 Manufactures of non-fluorinated polymeric substances specified in 1C008.a.3. in film, sheet, tape or ribbon form with either of the following characteristics:

a. With a thickness exceeding 0.254 mm; or

b. Coated or laminated with carbon, graphite, metals or magnetic substances.

Note: 1A003 does not control manufactures when coated or laminated with copper and designed for the production of electronic printed circuit boards.

1A004 Protective and detection equipment and components, other than those specified in ML7, as follows:

N.B.: SEE ALSO 2B351 AND 2B352.

a. Gas masks, filter canisters and decontamination equipment therefor designed or modified for defence against biological agents or radioactive materials “adapted for use in war” or chemical warfare (CW) agents and specially designed components therefor;

b. Protective suits, gloves and shoes specially designed or modified for defence against biological agents or radioactive materials “adapted for use in war” or chemical warfare (CW) agents;

c. Nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) detection systems specially designed or modified for detection or identification of biological agents or radioactive materials “adapted for use in war” or chemical warfare (CW) agents and specially designed components therefor.

Note: 1A004 does not control:

a. Personal radiation monitoring dosimeters;

b. Equipment limited by design or function to protect against hazards specific to civil industries, such as mining, quarrying, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, medical, veterinary, environmental, waste management, or to the food industry.

1A005 Body armour, and specially designed components therefor, other than those manufactured to military standards or specifications or to their equivalents in performance.

N.B.: SEE ALSO ML13.

Notes: 1. 1A005 does not control individual suits of body armour and accessories therefor, when accompanying their users for his/her own personal protection.

2. 1A005 does not control body armour designed to provide frontal protection only from both fragment and blast from non-military explosive devices.

1A102 Resaturated pyrolized carbon-carbon materials designed for systems specified in 9A004 or 9A104.

1A202 Composite structures, other than those specified in 1A002, in the form of tubes with an inside diameter of between 75 mm and 400 mm made with any of the “fibrous or filamentary materials” specified in 1C010.a. or b. or 1C210.a. or with carbon prepreg materials specified in 1C210.c.

N.B.: SEE ALSO 9A010 AND 9A110.

1A225 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.

1A226 Specialized packings for use in separating heavy water from ordinary water and made of phosphor bronze mesh (chemically treated to improve wettability) and designed for use in vacuum distillation towers.

1A227 High-density (lead glass or other) radiation shielding windows greater than 0.09 m2 on cold area and with a density greater than 3 g/cm3 and a thickness of 100 mm or greater; and specially designed frames therefor.

1B Test, Inspection and Production Equipment

1B001 Equipment for the production of fibres, prepregs, preforms or “composites” specified in 1A002 or 1C010., as follows, and specially designed components and accessories therefor:

N.B.: SEE ALSO 1B101 AND 1B201.

a. Filament winding machines of which the motions for positioning, wrapping and winding fibres are coordinated and programmed in three or more axes, specially designed for the manufacture of “composite” structures or laminates from “fibrous or filamentary materials”;

b. Tape-laying or tow-placement machines of which the motions for positioning and laying tape, tows or sheets are coordinated and programmed in two or more axes, specially designed for the manufacture of “composite” airframe or ‘missile’ structures;

Note: In 1B001.b., ‘missile’ means complete rocket systems and unmanned air vehicle systems.

c. Multidirectional, multidimensional weaving machines or interlacing machines, including adapters and modification kits, for weaving, interlacing or braiding fibres to manufacture “composite” structures;

Note: 1B001.c. does not control textile machinery not modified for the above end-uses.

d. Equipment specially designed or adapted for the production of reinforcement fibres, as follows:

1. Equipment for converting polymeric fibres (such as polyacrylonitrile, rayon, pitch or polycarbosilane) into carbon fibres or silicon carbide fibres, including special equipment to strain the fibre during heating;

2. Equipment for the chemical vapour deposition of elements or compounds on heated filamentary substrates to manufacture silicon carbide fibres;

3. Equipment for the wet-spinning of refractory ceramics (such as aluminium oxide);

4. Equipment for converting aluminium containing precursor fibres into alumina fibres by heat treatment;

e. Equipment for producing prepregs specified in 1C010.e. by the hot melt method;

f. Non-destructive inspection equipment capable of inspecting defects three dimensionally, using ultrasonic or X-ray tomography and specially designed for “composite” materials.

1B002 Systems and components therefor, specially designed to avoid contamination and specially designed for producing metal alloys, metal alloy powder or alloyed materials specified in 1C002.a.2., 1C002.b. or 1C002.c.

1B003 Tools, dies, moulds or fixtures, for “superplastic forming” or “diffusion bonding” titanium or aluminium or their alloys, specially designed for the manufacture of:

a. Airframe or aerospace structures;

b. “Aircraft” or aerospace engines; or

c. Specially designed components for those structures or engines.

1B101 Equipment, other than that specified in 1B001, for the “production” of structural composites as follows; and specially designed components and accessories therefor:

N.B.: SEE ALSO 1B201.

Note: Components and accessories specified in 1B101 include moulds, mandrels, dies, fixtures and tooling for the preform pressing, curing, casting, sintering or bonding of composite structures, laminates and manufactures thereof.

a. Filament winding machines of which the motions for positioning, wrapping and winding fibres can be coordinated and programmed in three or more axes, designed to fabricate composite structures or laminates from fibrous or filamentary materials, and coordinating and programming controls;

b. Tape-laying machines of which the motions for positioning and laying tape and sheets can be coordinated and programmed in two or more axes, designed for the manufacture of composite airframe and “missile” structures;

c. 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; and

3. Equipment for the wet-spinning of refractory ceramics (such as aluminium oxide);

d. Equipment designed or modified for special fibre surface treatment or for producing prepregs and preforms specified in entry 9A110.

Note: Equipment covered in 1B101.d. includes rollers, tension stretchers, coating equipment, cutting equipment and clicker dies.

1B115 Equipment for the “production”, handling and acceptance testing of propellants or propellant constituents specified in 1C011a, 1C011b, 1C111 or in ML8, and specially designed components therefor.

Notes: 1. The only mixers specified in 1B115 are those which have provision for mixing under vacuum in the range of zero to 13.326 kPa and with temperature control capability of the mixing chamber:

a. Batch mixers having a total volumetric capacity of 110 litres or more and at least one mixing/kneading shaft mounted off centre;

b. Continuous mixers having two or more mixing/kneading shafts and capability to open the mixing chamber.

2. For equipment specially designed for the production of military goods, see the Munitions List.

3. 1B115 does not control equipment for the “production”, handling and acceptance testing of boron carbide.

1B116 Specially designed nozzles for producing pyrolitically derived materials formed on a mould, mandrel or other substrate from precursor gases which decompose in the 1,573 K (1,300°C) to 3,173 K (2,900°C) temperature range at pressures of 130 Pa to 20 kPa.

1B201 Filament winding machines, other than those specified in 1B001 or 1B101, in which the motions for positioning, wrapping, and winding fibres are coordinated and programmed in two or more axes, specially designed to fabricate composite structures or laminates from “fibrous or filamentary materials” and capable of winding cylindrical rotors of diameter between 75 mm and 400 mm and lengths of 600 mm or greater and coordinating and programming controls and precision mandrels therefor.

1B225 Electrolytic cells for fluorine production with a production capacity greater than 250g of fluorine per hour.

1B226 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.

Note: 1B226 includes separators:

a. Capable of enriching stable isotopes;

b. With the ion sources and collectors both in the magnetic field and those configurations in which they are external to the field.

1B227 Ammonia synthesis converters or ammonia synthesis units in which the synthesis gas (nitrogen and hydrogen) is withdrawn from an ammonia/hydrogen high-pressure exchange column and the synthesized ammonia is returned to said column.

1B228 Hydrogen-cryogenic distillation columns having all of the following characteristics:

a. Designed to operate with internal temperatures of 35 K (-238°C) or less;

b. Designed to operate at an internal pressure of 0.5 to 5 MPa (5 to 50 atmospheres);

c. Constructed of ‘fine-grain stainless steels’ of the 300 series with low sulphur content or equivalent cryogenic and H2-compatible materials; and

d. With internal diameters of 1 m or greater and effective lengths of 5 m or greater.

Technical Note:

‘Fine-grain stainless steels’ in 1B228 are defined to be fine-grain austenitic stainless steels with an ASTM (or equivalent standard) grain size number of 5 or greater.

1B229 Water-hydrogen sulphide exchange tray columns constructed from fine carbon steel with a diameter of 1.8 m or greater, which can operate at a nominal pressure of 2 MPa or greater, and internal contactors therefor.

Notes: 1. For columns which are specially designed or prepared for the production of heavy water see 0B004.

2. 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 materials

resistant to corrosion by hydrogen sulphide/water mixtures. These may be sieve trays, valve trays, bubble cap trays, or turbogrid trays.

3. ‘Fine Carbon steel’ in 1B229 is defined to be steel with the austenitic ASTM (or equivalent standard) grain size number of 5 or greater.

4. Materials resistant to corrosion by hydrogen sulphide/water mixtures in 1B229 are defined to be stainless steels with a carbon content of 0.03% or less.

1B230 Pumps circulating solutions of diluted or concentrated potassium amide catalyst in liquid ammonia (KNH2/NH3), with all of the following characteristics:

a. Airtight (i.e., hermetically sealed);

b. For concentrated potassium amide solutions (1% or greater), operating pressure of 1.5-60 MPa (15-600 atmospheres); for dilute potassium amide solutions (less than 1%), operating pressure of 20-60 MPa (200-600 atmospheres); and

c. A capacity greater than 8.5 m3/hr.

1B231 Tritium facilities, plant or equipment, as follows:

a. Facilities or plant for the production, recovery, extraction, concentration, or handling of tritium;

b. Equipment for tritium facilities or plant, 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 watts; or

2. Hydrogen isotope storage and purification systems using metal hydrides as the storage, or purification medium.

1B232 Turboexpanders or turboexpander-compressor sets designed for operation below 35 K (-238°C) and a throughput of hydrogen gas of 1000 kg/hr or greater.

1B233 Lithium isotope separation facilities, plant or equipment, as follows:

a. Facilities or plant for the separation of lithium isotopes;

b. Equipment for the separation of lithium isotopes, as follows:

1. Packed liquid-liquid exchange columns specially designed for lithium amalgams;

2. Mercury and/or lithium amalgam pumps;

3. Lithium amalgam electrolysis cells;

4. Evaporators for concentrated lithium hydroxide solution.

1C Materials

Technical Note:

Metals and alloys:

Unless provision to the contrary is made, the words ‘metals’ and ‘alloys’ in 1C001 to 1C012 cover crude and semi-fabricated forms, as follows:

Crude forms:

Anodes, balls, bars (including notched bars and wire bars), billets, blocks, blooms, brickets, cakes, cathodes, crystals, cubes, dice, grains, granules, ingots, lumps, pellets, pigs, powder, rondelles, shot, slabs, slugs, sponge, sticks; Semi-fabricated forms (whether or not coated, plated, drilled or punched):

a. Wrought or worked materials fabricated by rolling, drawing, extruding, forging, impact extruding, pressing, graining, atomising, and grinding, i.e.: angles, channels, circles, discs, dust, flakes, foils and leaf, forging, plate, powder, pressings and stampings, ribbons, rings, rods (including bare welding rods, wire rods, and rolled wire), sections, shapes, sheets, strip, pipe and tubes (including tube rounds, squares, and hollows), drawn or extruded wire;

b. Cast material produced by casting in sand, die, metal, plaster or other types of moulds, including high pressure castings, sintered forms, and forms made by powder metallurgy.

The object of the control should not be defeated by the export of non-listed forms alleged to be finished products but representing in reality crude forms or semi-fabricated forms.

1C001 Materials specially designed for use as absorbers of electromagnetic waves, or intrinsically conductive polymers, as follows:

N.B.: SEE ALSO 1C101.

a. Materials for absorbing frequencies exceeding 2 × 108 Hz but less than 3 × 1012 Hz;

Notes: 1. 1C001.a. does not control:

a. Hair type absorbers, constructed of natural or synthetic fibres, with non-magnetic loading to provide absorption;

b. Absorbers having no magnetic loss and whose incident surface is non-planar in shape, including pyramids, cones, wedges and convoluted surfaces;

c. Planar absorbers, having all of the following characteristics:

1. Made from any of the following:

a. Plastic foam materials (flexible or non-flexible) with carbon-loading, or organic materials, including binders, providing more than 5% echo compared with metal over a bandwidth exceeding ±15% of the centre frequency of the incident energy, and not capable of withstanding temperatures exceeding 450 K (177° C); or

b. Ceramic materials providing more than 20% echo compared with metal over a bandwidth exceeding ±15% of the centre frequency of the incident energy, and not capable of withstanding temperatures exceeding 800 K (527°C);

Technical Note:

Absorption test samples for 1C001.a. Note: 1.c.1. should be a square at least 5 wavelengths of the centre frequency on a side and positioned in the far field of the radiating element.

2. Tensile strength less than 7 × 106 N/m2; and

3. Compressive strength less than 14 × 106 N/m2;

d. Planar absorbers made of sintered ferrite, having:

1. A specific gravity exceeding 4.4; and

2. A maximum operating temperature of 548 K (275°C).

2: Nothing in 1C001.a. releases magnetic materials to provide absorption when contained in paint.

b. Materials for absorbing frequencies exceeding 1.5 × 1014 Hz but less than 3.7 × 1014 Hz and not transparent to visible light;

c. Intrinsically conductive polymeric materials with a bulk electrical conductivity exceeding 10,000 S/m (Siemens per metre) or a sheet (surface) resistivity of less than 100 ohms/square, based on any of the following polymers:

1. Polyaniline;

2. Polypyrrole;

3. Polythiophene;

4. Poly phenylene-vinylene; or

5. Poly thienylene-vinylene.

Technical Note:

Bulk electrical conductivity and sheet (surface) resistivity should be determined using ASTM D-257 or national equivalents.

1C002 Metal alloys, metal alloy powder and alloyed materials, as follows:

N.B.: SEE ALSO 1C202.

Note: 1C002 does not control metal alloys, metal alloy powder and alloyed materials for coating substrates.

a. Metal alloys, as follows:

1. Nickel or titanium-based alloys in the form of aluminides, as follows, in crude or semi-fabricated forms:

a. Nickel aluminides containing a minimum of 15 weight percent aluminium, a maximum of 38 weight percent aluminium and at least one additional alloying element;

b. Titanium aluminides containing 10 weight percent or more aluminium and at least one additional alloying element;

2. Metal alloys, as follows, made from metal alloy powder or particulate material specified in 1C002.b.:

a. Nickel alloys with:

1. A stress-rupture life of 10,000 hours or longer at 923 K (650°C) at a stress of 676 MPa; or

2. A low cycle fatigue life of 10,000 cycles or more at 823 K (550° C) at a maximum stress of 1,095 MPa;

b. Niobium alloys with:

1. A stress-rupture life of 10,000 hours or longer at 1,073 K (800°C) at a stress of 400 MPa; or

2. A low cycle fatigue life of 10,000 cycles or more at 973 K (700°C) at a maximum stress of 700 MPa;

c. Titanium alloys with:

1. A stress-rupture life of 10,000 hours or longer at 723 K (450°C) at a stress of 200 MPa; or

2. A low cycle fatigue life of 10,000 cycles or more at 723 K (450°C) at a maximum stress of 400 MPa;

d. Aluminium alloys with a tensile strength of:

1. 240 MPa or more at 473 K (200°C); or

2. 415 MPa or more at 298 K (25°C);

e. Magnesium alloys with a tensile strength of 345 MPa or more and a corrosion rate of less than 1 mm/year in 3% sodium chloride aqueous solution measured in accordance with ASTM standard G-31 or national equivalents;

Technical Notes:

1. The metal alloys in. 1C002.a. are those containing a higher percentage by weight of the stated metal than of any other element.

2. Stress-rupture life should be measured in accordance with ASTM standard E-139 or national equivalents.

3. Low cycle fatigue life should be measured in accordance with ASTM Standard E-606 ‘Recommended Practice for Constant-Amplitude Low-Cycle

Fatigue Testing’ or national equivalents. Testing should be axial with an average stress ratio equal to 1 and a stress-concentration factor (Kt) equal to 1. The average stress is defined as maximum stress minus minimum stress divided by maximum stress.

b. Metal alloy powder or particulate material for materials specified in 1C002.a., as follows:

1. Made from any of the following composition systems:

Technical Note:

X in the following equals one or more alloying elements.

a. Nickel alloys (Ni-AI-X, Ni-X-AI) qualified for turbine engine parts or components, i.e. with less than 3 non-metallic particles (introduced during the manufacturing process) larger than 100 µm in 109 alloy particles;

b. Niobium alloys (Nb-AI-X or Nb-X-AI, Nb-Si-X or Nb-X-Si, Nb-Ti-X or Nb-X-Ti);

c. Titanium alloys (Ti-AI-X or Ti-X-AI);

d. Aluminium alloys (AI-Mg-X or

AI-X-Mg, AI-Zn-X or AI-X-Zn,

AI-Fe-X or AI-X-Fe); or

e. Magnesium alloys (Mg-AI-X or Mg-X-AI); and

2. Made in a controlled environment by any of the following processes:

a. “Vacuum atomisation”;

b. “Gas atomisation”;

c. “Rotary atomisation”;

d. “Splat quenching”;

e. “Melt spinning” and “comminution”;

f. “Melt extraction” and “comminution”; or

g. “Mechanical alloying”;

c. Alloyed materials, in the form of uncomminuted flakes, ribbons or thin rods produced in a controlled environment by “splat quenching”, “melt spinning” or “melt extraction”, used in the manufacture of metal alloy powder or particulate material specified in 1C002.b.

1C003 Magnetic metals, of all types and of whatever form, having any of the following characteristics:

a. Initial relative permeability of 120,000 or more and a thickness of 0.05 mm or less;

Technical Note:

Measurement of initial permeability must be performed on fully annealed materials.

b. Magnetostrictive alloys, having any of the following characteristics:

1. A saturation magnetostriction of more than 5 × 10-4; or

2. A magnetomechanical coupling factor (k) of more than 0.8; or

c. Amorphous or nanocrystalline alloy strips, having all of the following characteristics:

1. A composition having a minimum of 75 weight percent of iron, cobalt or nickel;

2. A saturation magnetic induction (Bs) of 1.6 T or more; and

3. Any of the following:

a. A strip thickness of 0.02 mm or less; or

b. An electrical resistivity of 2 × 10-4 ohm cm or more.

Technical Note:

‘Nanocrystalline’ materials in 1C003.c are those materials having a crystal grain size of 50 nm or less, as determined by X-ray diffraction.

1C004 Uranium titanium alloys or tungsten alloys with a “matrix” based on iron, nickel or copper, having all of the following:

a. A density exceeding 17.5 g/cm3;

b. An elastic limit exceeding 1,250 MPa;

c. An ultimate tensile strength exceeding 1,270 MPa; and

d. An elongation exceeding 8%.

1C005 “Superconductive” “composite” conductors in lengths exceeding 100 m or with a mass exceeding 100 g, as follows:

a. Multifilamentary “superconductive” “composite” conductors containing one or more niobium-titanium filaments:

1. Embedded in a “matrix” other than a copper or copper-based mixed “matrix”; or

2. Having a cross-section area less than 0.28 × 10-4 mm2 (6 µm in diameter for circular filaments);

b. “Superconductive” “composite” conductors consisting of one or more “superconductive” filaments other than niobium-titanium, having all of the following:

1. A “critical temperature” at zero magnetic induction exceeding 9.85 K (-263.31°C) but less than 24 K (-249.16°C);

2. A cross-section area less than 0.28 × 10-4 mm2; and

3. Remaining in the “superconductive” state at a temperature of 4.2 K (-268.96°C) when exposed to a magnetic field corresponding to a magnetic induction of 12 T.

1C006 Fluids and lubricating materials, as follows:

a. Hydraulic fluids containing, as their principal ingredients, any of the following compounds or materials:

1. Synthetic hydrocarbon oils or silahydrocarbon oils, having all of the following:

Note: For the purpose of 1C006.a.1., silahydrocarbon oils contain exclusively silicon, hydrogen and carbon.

a. A flash point exceeding 477 K (204°C);

b. A pour point at 239 K (-34°C) or less;

c. A viscosity index of 75 or more; and

d. A thermal stability at 616 K (343°C); or

2. Chlorofluorocarbons, having all of the following:

Note: For the purpose of 1C006.a.2., chlorofluorocarbons contain exclusively carbon, fluorine and chlorine.

a. No flash point;

b. An autogenous ignition temperature exceeding 977 K (704°C);

c. A pour point at 219 K (-54°C) or less;

d. A viscosity index of 80 or more; and

e. A boiling point at 473 K (200°C) or higher;

b. Lubricating materials containing, as their principal ingredients, any of the following compounds or materials:

1. Phenylene or alkylphenylene ethers or thio-ethers, or their mixtures, containing more than two ether or thio-ether functions or mixtures thereof; or

2. Fluorinated silicone fluids with a kinematic viscosity of less than 5,000 mm2/s (5,000 centistokes) measured at 298 K (25°C);

c. Damping or flotation fluids with a purity exceeding 99.8%, containing less than 25 particles of 200 µm or larger in size per 100 ml and made from at least 85% of any of the following compounds or materials:

1. Dibromotetrafluoroethane;

2. Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (oily and waxy modifications only); or

3. Polybromotrifluoroethylene;

d. Fluorocarbon electronic cooling fluids, having all of the following characteristics:

1. Containing 85% by weight or more of any of the following, or mixtures thereof:

a. Monomeric forms of perfluoropolyalkylether-triazines or perfluoroaliphatic-ethers;

b. Perfluoroalkylamines;

c. Perfluorocycloalkanes; or

d. Perfluoroalkanes;

2. Density at 298 K (25°C) of 1.5 g/ml or more;

3. In a liquid state at 273 K (0°C); and

4. Containing 60% or more by weight of fluorine.

Technical Note:

For the purpose of 1C006:

a. Flash point is determined using the Cleveland Open Cup Method described in ASTM D-92 or national equivalents;

b. Pour point is determined using the method described in ASTM D-97 or national equivalents;

c. Viscosity index is determined using the method described in ASTM D-2270 or national equivalents;

d. Thermal stability is determined by the following test procedure or national equivalents:

Twenty ml of the fluid under test is placed in a 46 ml type 317 stainless steel chamber containing one each of 12.5 mm (nominal) diameter balls of M-10 tool steel, 52100 steel and naval bronze (60% Cu, 39% Zn, 0.75% Sn);

The chamber is purged with nitrogen, sealed at atmospheric pressure and the temperature raised to and maintained at 644 ± 6 K (371 ± 6°C) for six hours;

The specimen will be considered thermally stable if, on completion of the above procedure, all of the following conditions are met:

1. The loss in weight of each ball is less than 10 mg/mm2 of ball surface;

2. The change in original viscosity as determined at 311 K (38°C) is less than 25%; and

3. The total acid or base number is less than 0.40;

e. Autogenous ignition temperature is determined using the method described in ASTM E-659 or national equivalents.

1C007 Ceramic base materials, non-”composite” ceramic materials, ceramic-”matrix” “composite” materials and precursor materials, as follows:

N.B.: SEE ALSO 1C107.

a. Base materials of single or complex borides of titanium having total metallic impurities, excluding intentional additions, of less than 5,000 ppm, an average particle size equal to or less than 5 µm and no more than 10% of the particles larger than 10 µm;

b. Non-”composite” ceramic materials in crude or semi-fabricated form, composed of borides of titanium with a density of 98% or more of the theoretical density;

Note: 1C007.b. does not control abrasives.

c. Ceramic-ceramic “composite” materials with a glass or oxide-”matrix” and reinforced with fibres made from any of the following systems:

1. Si-N;

2. Si-C;

3. Si-AI-O-N; or

4. Si-O-N;

having a specific tensile strength exceeding 12.7 × 103 m;

d. Ceramic-ceramic “composite” materials, with or without a continuous metallic phase, incorporating particles, whiskers or fibres, where carbides or nitrides of silicon, zirconium or boron form the “matrix”;

e. Precursor materials (i.e., special purpose polymeric or metallo-organic materials) for producing any phase or phases of the materials specified in 1C007.c., as follows:

1. Polydiorganosilanes (for producing silicon carbide);

2. Polysilazanes (for producing silicon nitride);

3. Polycarbosilazanes (for producing ceramics with silicon, carbon and nitrogen components);

f. Ceramic-ceramic “composite” materials with an oxide or glass “matrix” reinforced with continuous fibres from any of the following systems:

1. Al2O3; or

2. Si-C-N.

Note: 1C007.f. does not control “composites” containing fibres from these systems with a fibre tensile strength of less than 700 MPa at 1,273 K (1,000° C) or fibre tensile creep resistance of more than 1% creep strain at 100 MPa load and 1,273 K (1,000° C) for 100 hours.

1C008 Non-fluorinated polymeric substances, as follows:

a. 1. Bismaleimides;

2. Aromatic polyamide-imides;

3. Aromatic polyimides;

4. Aromatic polyetherimides having a glass transition temperature (Tg) exceeding 513 K (240° C) determined using the dry method described in ASTM D 3418;

Note: 1C008.a. does not control non-fusible compression moulding powders or moulded forms.

b. Thermoplastic liquid crystal copolymers having a heat distortion temperature exceeding 523 K (250°C) measured according to ASTM D-648, method A, or national equivalents, with a load of 1.82 N/mm2 and composed of:

1. Any of the following:

a. Phenylene, biphenylene or naphthalene; or

b. Methyl, tertiary-butyl or phenyl substituted phenylene, biphenylene or naphthalene; and

2. Any of the following acids:

a. Terephthalic acid;

b. 6-hydroxy-2 naphthoic acid; or

c. 4-hydroxybenzoic acid;

c. Polyarylene ether ketones, as follows:

1. Polyether ether ketone (PEEK);

2. Polyether ketone ketone (PEKK);

3. Polyether ketone (PEK);

4. Polyether ketone ether ketone ketone (PEKEKK);

d. Polyarylene ketones;

e. Polyarylene sulphides, where the arylene group is biphenylene, triphenylene or combinations thereof;

f. Polybiphenylenethersulphone.

Technical Note:

The glass transition temperature (Tg) for 1C008 materials is determined using the method described in ASTM D 3418 using the dry method.

1C009 Unprocessed fluorinated compounds, as follows:

a. Copolymers of vinylidene fluoride having 75% or more beta crystalline structure without stretching;

b. Fluorinated polyimides containing 10% by weight or more of combined fluorine;

c. Fluorinated phosphazene elastomers containing 30% by weight or more of combined fluorine.

1C010 “Fibrous or filamentary materials” which may be used in organic “matrix”, metallic “matrix” or carbon “matrix” “composite” structures or laminates, as follows:

N.B.: SEE ALSO 1C210.

a. Organic “fibrous or filamentary materials”, having all of the following:

1. A specific modulus exceeding 12.7 × 106 m; and

2. A specific tensile strength exceeding 23.5 × 104 m;

Note: 1C010.a. does not control polyethylene.

b. Carbon “fibrous or filamentary materials”, having all of the following:

1. A specific modulus exceeding 12.7 × 106 m; and

2. A specific tensile strength exceeding 23.5 × 104 m;

Technical Note:

Properties for materials described in 1C010.b. should be determined using SACMA recommended methods SRM 12 to 17, or national equivalent tow tests, such as Japanese Industrial Standard JIS-R-7601, Paragraph 6.6.2., and based on lot average.

Note: 1C010.b. does not control fabric made from “fibrous or filamentary materials” for the repair of aircraft structures or laminates, in which the size of individual sheets does not exceed 50 cm × 90 cm.

c. Inorganic “fibrous or filamentary materials”, having all of the following:

1. A specific modulus exceeding 2.54 × 106 m; and

2. A melting, softening, decomposition or sublimation point exceeding 1,922 K (1,649°C) in an inert environment;

Note: 1C010.c. does not control:

1. Discontinuous, multiphase, polycrystalline alumina fibres in chopped fibre or random mat form, containing 3 weight percent or more silica, with a specific modulus of less than 10 × 106 m;

2. Molybdenum and molybdenum alloy fibres;

3. Boron fibres;

4. Discontinuous ceramic fibres with a melting, softening, decomposition or sublimation point lower than 2,043 K (1,770°C) in an inert environment.

d. “Fibrous or filamentary materials”:

1. Composed of any of the following:

a. Polyetherimides specified in 1C008.a.; or

b. Materials specified in 1 C008.b. to 1 C008.f.; or

2. Composed of materials specified in 1C010.d.1.a. or 1C010.d.1.b. and “commingled” with other fibres specified in 1C010.a., 1C010.b. or 1C010.c.;

e. Resin-impregnated or pitch-impregnated fibres (prepregs), metal or carbon-coated fibres (preforms) or “carbon fibre preforms”, as follows:

1. Made from “fibrous or filamentary materials” specified in 1C010.a., 1C010.b. or 1C010.c.;

2. Made from organic or carbon “fibrous or filamentary materials”:

a. With a “specific tensile strength” exceeding 17.7 × 104 m;

b. With a “specific modulus” exceeding 10.15 × 106 m;

c. Not controlled by 1C010.a. or 1C010.b.; and

d. When impregnated with materials specified in 1C008 or 1C009.b., having a glass transition temperature (Tg) exceeding 383 K (110°C) or with phenolic or epoxy resins, having a glass transition temperature (Tg) equal to or exceeding 418 K (145°C).

Notes: 1C010.e. does not control:

1. Epoxy resin “matrix” impregnated carbon “fibrous or filamentary materials” (prepregs) for the repair of aircraft structures or laminates, in which the size of individual sheets of prepreg does not exceed 50 cm × 90 cm;

2. Prepregs when impregnated with phenolic or epoxy resins having a glass transition temperature (Tg) less than 433 K (160°C) and a cure temperature lower than the glass transition temperature.

Technical Note:

The glass transition temperature (Tg) for 1C010.e. materials is determined using the method described in ASTM D 3418 using the dry method. The glass transition temperature for phenolic and epoxy resins is determined using the method described in ASTM D 4065 at a frequency of 1Hz and a heating rate of 2 K (°C) per minute using the dry method.

1C011 Metals and compounds, as follows:

N.B.: SEE ALSO ML8a.1., ML8a.2. and 1C111.

a. Metals in particle sizes of less than 60 µm whether spherical, atomised, spheroidal, flaked or ground, manufactured from material consisting of 99% or more of zirconium, magnesium and alloys of these;

N.B.: The metals or alloys listed in 1C011.a. are controlled whether or not the metals or alloys are encapsulated in aluminium, magnesium, zirconium or beryllium.

b. Boron or boron carbide of 85% purity or higher and a particle size of 60 µm or less;

N.B.: The metals or alloys listed in 1C011.b. are controlled whether or not the metals or alloys are encapsulated in aluminium, magnesium, zirconium or beryllium.

c. Guanidine nitrate.

1C012 Materials for nuclear heat sources, as follows:

a. Plutonium in any form with a plutonium isotopic assay of plutonium-238 of more than 50% by weight;

Note: 1C012.a. does not control:

1. Shipments with a plutonium content of 1 g or less;

2. Shipments of 3 “effective grammes” or less when contained in a sensing component in instruments.

b. “Previously separated” neptunium-237 in any form.

Note: 1C012.b. does not control shipments with a neptunium-237 content of 1 g or less.

1C101 Materials and devices for reduced observables such as radar reflectivity, ultraviolet/infrared signatures and acoustic signatures, other than those specified in 1C001, usable in “missiles” and their subsystems.

Notes: 1. 1C101 includes:

a. Structural materials and coatings specially designed for reduced radar reflectivity;

b. Coatings, including paints, specially designed for reduced or tailored reflectivity or emissivity in the microwave, infra red or ultra violet regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.

2. 1C101 does not include coatings when specially used for the thermal control of satellites.

1C107 Graphite and ceramic materials, other than those specified in 1C007, as follows:

a. Fine grain recrystallised bulk graphites having a bulk density of 1.72 g/cm3 or greater, measured at 288 K (15°C), and having a particle size of 100 micrometres or less, pyrolytic or fibrous reinforced graphites, usable for rocket nozzles and reentry vehicle nose tips;

b. Ceramic composite materials (dielectric constant less than 6 at frequencies from 100 Hz to 10,000 MHz), also usable for radomes, and bulk machinable silicon-carbide reinforced unfired ceramic, usable for nose tips.

1C111 Propellants and constituent chemicals for propellants, other than those specified in 1C011, as follows:

a. Propulsive substances:

1. Spherical aluminium powder, other than that specified in ML8a, with particles of uniform diameter of less than 500 micrometre and an aluminium content of 97% by weight or greater;

2. Metal fuels, other than that specified in ML8a, in particle sizes of less than 500 micrometres, whether spherical, atomized, spheroidal, flaked or ground, consisting 97% or more by weight of any of the following:

a. Zirconium;

b. Beryllium;

c. Boron;

d. Magnesium; or

e. Alloys of the metals specified by a. to d. above;

3. Liquid oxidisers, the following:

a. Dinitrogen trioxide;

b. Nitrogen dioxide/dinitrogen tetroxide;

c. Dinitrogen pentoxide;

b. Polymeric substances:

1. Carboxy-terminated polybutadiene (CTPB);

2. Hydroxy-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB), other than that specified in the Military Goods Controls;

3. Polybutadiene-acrylic acid (PBAA);

4. Polybutadiene-acrylic acid-acrylonitrile (PBAN);

c. Other propellant additives and agents:

1. Butacene;

2. Triethylene glycol dinitrate (TEGDN);

3. 2-Nitrodiphenylamine;

4. Trimethylolethane trinitrate (TMETN);

5. Diethylene glycol dinitrate (DEGDN).

Note: For propellants and constituent chemicals for propellants not specified in 1C111, see ML8.

1C116 Maraging steels (steels generally characterised by high nickel, very low carbon content and the use of substitutional elements or precipitates to produce age-hardening) having an ultimate tensile strength of 1,500 MPa or greater, measured at 293 K (20°C), in the form of sheet, plate or tubing with a wall or plate thickness equal to or less than 5 mm.

N.B.: SEE ALSO 1C216.

1C117 Tungsten, molybdenum and alloys of these metals in the form of uniform spherical or atomized particles of 500 micrometre diameter or less with a purity of 97% or greater for fabrication of rocket motor components, i.e., heat shields, nozzle substrates, nozzle throats and thrust vector control surfaces.

1C202 Alloys, other than those specified in 1C002.a.2.c. or d., as follows:

a. Aluminium ‘alloys capable of’ an ultimate tensile strength of 460 MPa or more at 293 K (20°C), in the form of tubes or cylindrical solid forms (including forgings) with an outside diameter of more than 75 mm;

b. Titanium ‘alloys capable of’ an ultimate tensile strength of 900 MPa or more at 293 K (20°C) in the form of tubes or cylindrical solid forms (including forgings) with an outside diameter of more than 75 mm.

Technical Note:

The phrase ‘alloys capable of encompasses alloys before or after heat treatment.

1C210 ‘Fibrous or filamentary materials’ or prepregs, other than those specified in 1C010.a., b. or e., as follows:

a. Carbon or aramid ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’ having a “specific modulus” of 12.7 × 106 m or greater or a “specific tensile strength” of 235 × 103 m or greater;

except:

Aramid ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’ having 0.25 percent or more by weight of an ester based fibre surface modifier;

b. Glass ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’ having a “specific modulus” of 3.18 ×106 m or greater and a “specific tensile strength” of 76.2 × 103 m or greater; or

c. Thermoset resin impregnated continuous “yarns”, “rovings”, “tows” or “tapes” with a width no greater than 15 mm (prepregs), made from carbon or glass ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’ specified in 1C210.a. or b.

Technical Note:

The resin forms the matrix of the composite.

Note: In 1C210, ‘fibrous or filamentary materials’ is restricted to continuous “monofilaments’’, “yarns”, “rovings”, “tows” or “tapes”.

1C216 Maraging steel, other than that specified in 1C116, capable of an ultimate tensile strength of 2,050 MPa or more, at 293 K (20°C);

except:

Forms in which no linear dimension exceeds 75 mm.

Technical Note:

The phrase ‘maraging steel capable of encompasses maraging steel before or after heat treatment.

1C225 Boron and boron compounds, mixtures and loaded materials in which the boron-10 isotope is more than 20% by weight of the total boron content.

1C226 Tungsten, as follows: parts made of tungsten, tungsten carbide, or tungsten alloys (greater than 90% tungsten) having a mass greater than 20 kg and a hollow cylindrical symmetry (including cylinder segments) with an inside diameter greater than 100 mm but less than 300 mm;

except:

Parts specially designed for use as weights or gamma-ray collimators.

1C227 Calcium (high purity) containing both less than 1,000 parts per million by weight of metallic impurities other than magnesium and less than 10 parts per million of boron.

1C228 Magnesium (high purity) containing both less than 200 parts per million by weight of metallic impurities other than calcium and less than 10 parts per million of boron.

1C229 High purity (99.99% or greater) bismuth with very low silver content (less than 10 parts per million).

1C230 Beryllium metal, alloys containing more than 50% of beryllium by weight, beryllium compounds, or manufactures thereof;

except:

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.

Note: 1C230 includes waste and scrap containing beryllium as defined above.

1C231 Hafnium metal, alloys and compounds of hafnium containing more than 60% hafnium by weight and manufactures thereof.

1C232 Heiium-3 or helium isotopically enriched in the helium-3 isotope, mixtures containing helium-3, or products or devices containing any of the foregoing;

except:

A product or device containing less than 1 g of helium-3.

1C233 Lithium enriched in the 6 isotope (6Li) to greater than 7.5 atom percent, alloys, compounds or mixtures containing lithium enriched in the 6 isotope, or products or devices containing any of the foregoing;

except:

Thermoluminescent dosimeters.

Technical Note:

The natural occurrence of the 6 isotope in lithium is 7.5 atom percent.

1C234 Zirconium with a hafnium content of less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight, in the form of metal, alloys containing more than 50% zirconium by weight, or compounds, or manufactures wholly thereof;

except:

Zirconium in the form of foil having a thickness not exceeding 0.10 mm.

Note: 1C234 includes waste and scrap containing zirconium as defined here.

1C235 Tritium, tritium compounds, mixtures containing tritium in which the ratio of tritium to hydrogen by atoms exceeds 1 part in 1000, or products or devices containing any of the foregoing;

except:

A product or device containing not more than 1.48 × 103 GBq (40 Ci) of tritium in any form.

1C236 Alpha-emitting radionuclides having an alpha half-life of 10 days or greater but less than 200 years, compounds or mixtures containing any of these radionuclides with a total alpha activity of 37 GBq/kg (1 Ci/kg) or greater, or products or devices containing any of the foregoing;

except:

A product or device containing less than 3.7 GBq (100 millicuries) of alpha activity.

1C237 Radium-226, radium-226 compounds, mixtures containing radium-226, or products or devices containing any of the foregoing;

except:

a. Medical applicators;

b. A product or device containing not more than 0.37 GBq (10 millicuries) of radium-226 in any form.

1C238 Chlorine trifluoride (CIF3).

1C239 High explosives, other than those specified in ML8, or substances or mixtures containing more than 2% thereof, with a crystal density greater than 1.8 gm per cm3 and having a detonation velocity greater than 8,000 m/s.

1C240 Nickel powder or porous nickel metal, other than those specified in 0C006, as follows:

a. Powder with a nickel purity content of 99.0% by weight or greater and a mean particle size of less than 10 micrometres measured by American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) B330 standard;

except:

Filamentary nickel powders;

b. Porous nickel powder produced from materials specified in 1C240.a.;

except:

Single porous nickel sheets not exceeding 1,000 cm2 per sheet.

Note: 1C240.b. refers to porous metal formed by compacting and sintering the materials in 1C240.a. to form a metal material with fine pores interconnected throughout the structure.

1C350 Chemicals, which may be used as precursors for toxic chemical agents, as follows:

N.B.: SEE ALSO ML7 AND 1C450.

1. *Thiodiglycol (111-48-8);

2. Phosphorus oxychloride (10025-87-3);

3. *Dimethyl methylphosphonate (756-79-6);

4. SEE ML7.b.1 FOR

**Methyl phosphonyldifluoride (676-99-3);

5. *Methyl phosphonyl dichloride (676-97-1);

6. Dimethylphosphite (868-85-9);

7. Phosphorus trichloride (7719-12-2);

8. Trimethyl phosphite (121-45-9);

9. Thionyl chloride (7719-09-7);

10. 3-Hydroxy-1-methylpiperidine (3554-74-3);

11. *N,N-Diisopropyl-(beta)-aminoethyl chloride (96-79-7);

12. *N,N-Diisopropyl-(beta)-aminoethane thiol (5842-07-9);

13. *3-Quinuclidinol (1619-34-7);

14. Potassium fluoride (7789-23-3);

15. 2-Chloroethanol (107-07-3);

16. Dimethylamine (124-40-3);

17. *Diethyl ethylphosphonate (78-38-6);

18. *Diethyl-N,N-dimethylphosphoramidate (2404-03-7);

19. Diethyl phosphite (762-04-9);

20. Dimethylamine hydrochloride (506-59-2);

21. *Ethyl phosphinyl dichloride (1498-40-4);

22. *Ethyl phosphonyl dichloride (1066-50-8);

23. **Ethyl phosphonyl difluoride (753-98-0);

24. Hydrogen fluoride (7664-39-3);

25. Methyl benzilate (76-89-1);

26. *Methyl phosphinyl dichloride (676-83-5);

27. *N,N-Diisopropyl-(beta)-amino ethanol (96-80-0);

28. *Pinacolyl alcohol (464-07-3);

29. SEE ML7.b.2 FOR

**o-Ethyl-2-diisopropylaminoethyl methylphosphonite (57856-11-8);

30. Triethyl phosphite (122-52-1);

31. *Arsenic trichloride (7784-34-1);

32. *Benzilic acid (76-93-7);

33. *Diethyl methylphosphonite (15715-41-0);

34. *Dimethyl ethylphosphonate (6163-75-3);

35. *Ethyl phosphinyl difluoride (430-78-4);

36. *Methyl phosphinyl difluoride (753-59-3);

37. 3-Quinuclidone (3731-38-2);

38. Phosphorus pentachloride (10026-13-8);

39. Pinacolone (75-97-8);

40. Potassium cyanide (151-50-8);

41. Potassium bifluoride (7789-29-9);

42. Ammonium hydrogen fluoride (1341-49-7);

43. Sodium fluoride (7681-49-4);

44. Sodium bifluoride (1333-83-1);

45. Sodium cyanide (143-33-9);

46. Triethanolamine (102-71-6);

47. Phosphorus pentasulphide (1314-80-3);

48. Di-isopropylamine (108-18-9);

49. Diethylaminoethanol (100-37-8);

50. Sodium sulphide (1313-82-2);

51. Sulphur monochloride (10025-67-9);

52. Sulphur dichloride (10545-99-0);

53. Triethanolamine hydrochloride (637-39-8);

54. *N,N-Diisopropyl-(Beta)-aminoethyl chloride hydrochloride (4261-68-1).

55. *Diethyl methylphosphonate (1683-08-9)

56. *Methylphosphonic acid (993-13-5)

57. *N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidic dichloride (677-43-0)

58. Thiophosphoryl chloride (3982-91-0)

59. Oxalyl chloride (79-37-8)

Note 1: For chemicals listed in 1C350 (without asterisks), export permission is required when it constitutes more than 25% of a mixture on a “solvent free basis”.

* Export permission is required when the chemical constitutes more than 10% of a mixture on a “solvent free basis”.

** Export permission is required when the chemical constitutes more than 0% of a mixture on a “solvent free basis”.

Note 2: Item 1C350 does not include:

(a) triethanolamine, as a component of formulations in the following classes of goods, when packaged in containers with a volume not exceeding 6 litres:

• personal cosmetic products;

• photographic developer solutions, or components intended for preparing photographic developer solutions;

• cleaning products;

(b) sodium cyanide, as a component of electroplating formulations, when packaged in containers with a volume not exceeding 6 litres;

(c) potassium cyanide, as a component of electroplating formulations, when packaged in containers with a volume not exceeding 6 litres;

(d) sodium fluoride, as a component of zinc passivating formulations, when packaged in containers with a volume not exceeding 6 litres;

(e) sodium bifluoride, as a component of zinc passivating formulations, when packaged in containers with a volume not exceeding 6 litres.

1C351 Human pathogens, zoonoses and “toxins”, as follows:

a. Viruses, whether natural, enhanced or modified, either in the form of “isolated live cultures” or as material including living material which has been deliberately inoculated or contaminated with such cultures, as follows:

1. Chikungunya virus;

2. Congo-Crimean haemorrhagic fever virus;

3. Dengue fever virus;

4. Eastern equine encephalitis virus;

5. Ebola virus;

6. Hantaan virus;

7. Junin virus;

8. Lassa fever virus;

9. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus;

10. Machupo virus;

11. Marburg virus;

12. Monkey pox virus;

13. Rift Valley fever virus;

14. Tick-borne encephalitis virus

(Russian Spring-Summer encephalitis virus);

15. Variola virus;

16. Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus;

17. Western equine encephalitis virus;

18. White pox;

19. Yellow fever virus;

20. Japanese encephalitis virus;

b. Rickettsiae, whether natural, enhanced or modified, either in the form of “isolated live cultures” or as material including living material which has been deliberately inoculated or contaminated with such cultures, as follows:

1. Coxiella burnetii;

2. Bartonella quintana (Rochalimaea quintana, Rickettsia quintana);

3. Rickettsia prowasecki;

4. Rickettsia rickettsii;

c. Bacteria, whether natural, enhanced or modified, either in the form of “isolated live cultures” or as material including living material which has been deliberately inoculated or contaminated with such cultures, as follows:

1. Bacillus anthracis;

2. Brucella abortus;

3. Brucella melitensis;

4. Brucella suis;

5. Chlamydia psittaci;

6. Clostridium botulinum;

7. Francisella tularensis;

8. Burkholderia mallei (Pseudomonas mallei);

9. Burkholderia pseudomallei (Pseudomonas pseudomallei);

10. Salmonella typhi;

11. Shigella dysenteriae;

12. Vibrio cholerae;

13. Yersinia pestis;

d. “Toxins”, as follows, and “sub-unit of toxins” thereof:

1. Botulinum toxins;

2. Clostridium perfringens toxins;

3. Conotoxin;

4. Ricin;

5. Saxitoxin;

6. Shiga toxin;

7. Staphylococcus aureus toxins;

8. Tetrodotoxin;

9. Verotoxin;

10. Microcystin (Cyanginosin);

11. Aflatoxin.

except:

Any goods specified in 1C351 in the form of a “vaccine” or “immunotoxin”.

1C352 Animal pathogens, as follows:

a. Viruses, whether natural, enhanced or modified, either in the form of “isolated live cultures” or as material including living material which has been deliberately inoculated or contaminated with such cultures, as follows:

1. African swine fever virus;

2. Avian influenza virus, which are:

a. Uncharacterised; or

b. Defined in EC Directive 92/40/EC (O.J. L.16 23.1.92 p.19) as having high pathogenicity, as follows:

1. Type A viruses with an IVPI (intravenous pathogenicity index) in 6 week old chickens of greater than 1.2; or

2. Type A viruses H5 or H7 subtype for which nucletide sequencing has demonstrated multiple basic amino acids at the cleavage site of haemagglutinin;

3. Bluetongue virus;

4. Foot and mouth disease virus;

5. Goat pox virus;

6. Porcine herpes virus (Aujeszky’s disease);

7. Swine fever virus (Hog cholera virus);

8. Lyssa virus;

9. Newcastle disease virus;

10. Peste des petits ruminants virus;

11. Porcine enterovirus type 9 (swine vesicular disease virus);

12. Rinderpest virus;

13. Sheep pox virus;

14. Teschen disease virus;

15. Vesicular stomatitis virus;

b. Mycoplasma mycoides, whether natural, enhanced or modified, either in the form of “isolated live cultures” or as material including living material which has been deliberately inoculated or contaminated with such Mycoplasma mycoides.

except:

Any goods specified in 1C352 in the form of a “vaccine”.

1C353 Genetically-modified “microorganisms”, as follows:

a. Genetically modified “microorganisms” or genetic elements that contain nucleic acid sequences associated with pathogenicity of organisms specified in 1C351.a. to c. or 1C352 or 1C354;

b. Genetically modified “microorganisms” or genetic elements that contain nucleic acid sequences coding for any of the “toxins” specified in 1C351.d. or “sub-units of toxins” thereof.

1C354 Plant pathogens, as follows:

a. Bacteria, whether natural, enhanced or modified, either in the form of “isolated live cultures” or as material which has been deliberately inoculated or contaminated with such cultures, as follows:

1. Xanthomonas albilineans;

2. Xanthomonas campestris pv. citri including strains referred to as Xanthomonas campestris pv. citri types A,B,C,D,E or otherwise classified as Xanthomonas citri, Xanthomonas campestris pv. aurantifolia or Xanthomonas campestris pv. citrumelo;

b. Fungi, whether natural, enhanced or modified, either in the form of “isolated live cultures” or as material which has been deliberately inoculated or contaminated with such cultures, as follows:

1. Colletotrichum coffeanum var. virulans (Col letotrichum kahawae);

2. Cochliobolus miyabeanus (Helminthosporium oryzae);

3. Microcyclus ulei (syn. Dothidella ulei);

4. Puccinia graminis (syn. Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici);

5. Puccinia striiformis (syn. Puccinia glumarum);

6. Magnaporthe grisea (pyricularia grisea/pyricularia oryzae).

1C450 Toxic chemicals and toxic chemical precursors, as follows:

N.B.: SEE ALSO 1C350, 1C351.d. and ML7.

a. Toxic chemicals, as follows:

1. amiton: 0,0-diethyl S-[2-(diethylamino) ethyl] phosphorothiolate (78-53-5);

2. See ML7a for BZ: 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate (6581-06-2);

3. *chloropicrin: trichloronitromethane (76-06-2);

4. *cyanogen chloride (506-77-4);

5. *hydrogen cyanide (74-90-8):

6. PFIB: 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-1-propene (382-21-8);

7. *phosgene: carbonyl dichloride (75-44-5);

b. Toxic chemicals precursors, as follows:

1. chemicals, other than those specified in ML7 or in 1C350, containing a phosphorus atom to which is bonded one methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso) group but not further carbon atoms; including:

diphenyl methylphosphonate (7526-26-3);

phosphonic acid, methyl-, methyl 3-(trimethoxysilyl)- propyl ester (67812-17-3);

phosphonic acid, methyl-, monoammonium salt (34255-87-3);

phosphonic acid, methyl-, monomethyl ester, monosodium salt (73750-69-3);

phosphonothioic dichloride, ethyl- (993-43-1);

phosphonic acid, methyl-, bis(3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl) ester (67812-18-4);

phosphonic acid, methyl-, compd. with (aminoiminomethyl) urea (1:1) (84402-58-4)

phosphonic acid, methyl-, (5-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan-5-yl) methyl methyl ester, P-oxide) (41203-81-0)

phosphonic acid, methyl-, bis((5-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan-5-yl) methyl ester, P,P’-dioxide) (42595-45-9).

but not including Fonofos: O-ethyl S-phenyl ethylphosphonothiolothionate (944-22-9);

2. dialkyl [methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso)] N,N-dialkyl [methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso)]-phosphoramidates, other than diethyl-N,N-dimethylphosphoramidate which is specified in 1C350;

3. N,N-dialkyl [methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso)] phosphoramidic dihalides;

other than N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidic dichloride which is specified in 1C350;

4. N,N-dialkyl [methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso)] aminoethyl-2-chlorides and corresponding protonated salts,

including N,N-diethylaminoethyl-2-chloride, hydrochloride (869-24-9); and N,N-diethylaminoethyl-2-chloride (96-70-7).

but not including: N,N-diisopropyl-(beta)-aminoethyl chloride or N,N-diisopropyl-(beta)-aminoethyl chloride hydrochloride which are specified in 1C350;

5. N,N-dialkyl [methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso)] aminoethane-2-ols and corresponding protonated salts, other than

N,N-diisopropyl-(beta)-aminoethanol which is specified in 1C350; except

a. N,N-dimethylaminoethanol (108-01-0) and corresponding protonated salts;

b. N,N-diethylaminoethanol (100-37-8) and corresponding protonated salts;

6. N,N-dialkyl [methyl, ethyl or propyl (normal or iso)] aminoethane-2-thiols and corresponding protonated salts,

including N,N-dimethylaminoethane-2-thiol hydrochloride (13242-44-9); but not including N,N-diisopropyl-(beta)-aminoethane thiol which is specified in 1C350;

7. *ethyldiethanolamine (139-87-7);

8. *methyldiethanolamine (105-59-9).

Note: For chemicals listed in 1C450 (without an asterisk), export permission is required when it constitutes more than 10% of a mixture on a “solvent free basis”.

* Export permission is required when the chemical constitutes more than 25% of a mixture on a “solvent free basis”.

1D Software

1D001 “Software” specially designed or modified for the “development”, “production” or “use” of equipment specified in 1B001 to 1B003.

1D002 “Software” for the “development” of organic “matrix”, metal “matrix” or carbon “matrix” laminates or “composites”.

1D101 “Software” specially designed for the “use” of goods specified in 1B101.

1D103 “Software” specially designed for analysis of reduced observables such as radar reflectivity, ultraviolet/infrared signatures and acoustic signatures.

1D201 “Software” specially designed for the “use” of goods specified in 1B201.

1E Technology

1E001 “Technology” according to the General Technology Note: for the “development” or “production” of equipment or materials specified in 1A001.b., 1A001.c, 1A002 to 1A005, 1B or 1C.

1E002 Other “technology”, as follows:

a. “Technology” for the “development” or “production” of polybenzothiazoles or polybenzoxazoles;

b. “Technology” for the “development” or “production” of fluoroelastomer compounds containing at least one vinylether monomer;

c. “Technology” for the design or “production” of the following base materials or non-”composite” ceramic materials:

1. Base materials having all of the following characteristics:

a. Any of the following compositions:

1. Single or complex oxides of zirconium and complex oxides of silicon or aluminium;

2. Single nitrides of boron (cubic crystalline forms);

3. Single or complex carbides of silicon or boron; or

4. Single or complex nitrides of silicon;

b. Total metallic impurities, excluding intentional additions, of less than:

1. 1,000 ppm for single oxides or carbides; or

2. 5,000 ppm for complex compounds or single nitrides;

and

c. Having any of the following:

1. Average particle size equal to or less than 5 µm and no more than 10% of the particles larger than 10 µn; or

Note: For zirconia, these limits are 1 µm and 5 µm respectively.

2. Having all of the following:

a. Platelets with a length to thickness ratio exceeding 5;

b. Whiskers with a length to diameter ratio exceeding 10 for diameters less than 2 µm; and

c. Continuous or chopped fibres less than 10 µm in diameter;

2. Non-”composite” ceramic materials composed of the materials described in 1E002.c.1;

Note: 1E002.c.2. does not control technology for the design or production of abrasives.

d. “Technology” for the “production” of aromatic polyamide fibres;

e. “Technology” for the installation, maintenance or repair of materials specified in 1C001;

f. “Technology” for the repair of “composite” structures, laminates or materials specified in 1A002, 1C007.c. or 1C007.d.

Note: 1E002.f. does not control “technology” for the repair of “civil aircraft” structures using carbon “fibrous or filamentary materials” and epoxy resins, contained in aircraft manufacturers’ manuals.

1E101 “Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “use” of goods specified in 1A102, 1B001, 1B101, 1B115, 1B116, 1C001, 1C101, 1C107, 1C111 to 1C117, 1D101 or 1D103.

1E102 “Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “development” of “software” specified in 1D001, 1D101 or 1D103.

1E103 “Technology” for the regulation of temperature, pressure or atmosphere

in autoclaves or hydroclaves, when used for the “production” of “composites” or partially processed “composites”.

1E104 “Technology” relating to the “production” of pyrolitically derived materials formed on a mould, mandrel or other substrate from precursor gases which decompose in the 1,573 K (1,300°C) to 3,173 K (2,900°C) temperature range at pressures of 130 Pa to 20kPa.

Note: 1E104 includes “technology” for the composition of precursor gases, flow-rates and process control schedules and parameters.

1E201 “Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “use” of goods specified in 1A002, 1A202, 1A225 to 1A227, 1B201, 1B225 to 1B233, 1C002.a.2.c. or d., 1C010.b., 1C202, 1C210, 1C216, 1C225 to 1C240 or 1D201.

1E202 “Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “development” or “production” of goods specified in 1A202 or 1A225 to 1A227.

1E203 “Technology” according to the General Technology Note for the “development” of “software” specified in 1D201.

2A Systems, Equipment and Components

(For quiet running bearings, see ML9g.)

2A001 Anti-friction bearings and bearing systems, as follows, and components therefor:

Note: 2A001 does not control balls with tolerances specified by the manufacturer in accordance with ISO 3290 as grade 5 or worse.

a. Ball bearings and solid roller bearings having tolerances specified by the manufacturer in accordance with ABEC 7, ABEC 7P, ABEC 7T or ISO Standard Class 4 or better (or national equivalents), and having rings, balls or rollers made from monel or beryllium;

Note: 2A001.a. does not control tapered roller bearings.

b. Other ball bearings and solid roller bearings having tolerances specified by the manufacturer in accordance with ABEC 9, ABEC 9P or ISO Standard Class 2 or better (or national equivalents);

Note: 2A001.b. does not control tapered roller bearings.

c. Active magnetic bearing systems using any of the following:

1. Materials with flux densities of 2.0 T or greater and yield strengths greater than 414 MPa;

2. All-electromagnetic 3D homopolar bias designs for actuators; or

3. High temperature (450 K (177°C) and above) position sensors.

2A225 Crucibles made of materials resistant to liquid actinide metals, as follows:

a. Crucibles with a volume of between 150 ml and 8 litres and made of or coated with any of the following materials having a purity of 98% or greater:

1. Calcium fluoride (CaF2);

2. Calcium zirconate (metazirconate) (Ca2ZrO3);

3. Cerium sulphide (Ce2S3);

4. Erbium oxide (erbia) (Er2O3);

5. Hafnium oxide (hafnia) (HfO2);

6. Magnesium oxide (MgO);

7. Nitrided niobium-titanium-tungsten alloy (approximately 50% Nb, 30%Ti, 20%W);

8. Yttrium oxide (yttria) (Y2O3); or

9. Zirconium oxide (zirconia) (ZrO2);

b. Crucibles with a volume of between 50 ml and 2 litres and made of or lined with tantalum, having a purity of 99.9% or greater;

c. Crucibles with a volume of between 50 ml and 2 litres and made of or lined with tantalum (having a purity of 98% or greater) coated with tantalum carbide, nitride or boride (or any combination of these).

2A226 Valves 5 mm or greater in ‘nominal size’, with a bellows seal, wholly made of or lined with aluminium, aluminium alloy, nickel, or alloy containing 60% or more nickel, either manually or automatically operated.

Note: For valves with different inlet and outlet diameters, the ‘nominal size’ above refers to the smallest diameter.

2B Test, Inspection and Production Equipment

Technical Notes:

1. Secondary parallel contouring axes, (e.g., the w-axis on horizontal boring mills or a secondary rotary axis the centre line of which is parallel to the primary rotary axis) are not counted in the total number of contouring axes.

N.B. Rotary axes need not rotate over 360°. A rotary axis can be driven by a linear device (e.g., a screw or a rack-and-pinion).

2. Axis nomenclature shall be in accordance with International Standard ISO 841, ‘Numerical Control Machines - Axis and Motion Nomenclature’.

3. For the purposes of 2B001 to 2B009 a “tilting spindle” is counted as a rotary axis.

4. Guaranteed positioning accuracy levels instead of individual test protocols may be used for each machine tool model using the agreed ISO test procedure.

5. The positioning accuracy of “numerically controlled” machine tools is to be determined and presented in accordance with ISO 230/2.

2B001 Machine tools, as follows, and any combination thereof, for removing (or cutting) metals, ceramics or “composites”, which, according to the manufacturer’s technical specification, can be equipped with electronic devices for “numerical control”:

N.B.: SEE ALSO 2B201.

a. Machine tools for turning, having all of the following characteristics:

1. Positioning accuracy with all compensations available of less (better) than 6 µm along any linear axis (overall positioning); and

2. Two or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”;

Note: 2B001.a. does not control turning machines specially designed for the production of contact lenses.

b. Machine tools for milling, having any of the following characteristics:

1. a. Positioning accuracy with all compensations available of less (better) than 6 µm along any linear axis (overall positioning); and

b. Three linear axes plus one rotary axis which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”;

2. Five or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”; or

3. A positioning accuracy for jig boring machines, with all compensations available, of less (better) than 4 µm along any linear axis (overall positioning);

c. Machine tools for grinding, having any of the following characteristics:

1. a. Positioning accuracy with all compensations available of less (better) than 4 µm along any linear axis (overall positioning); and

b. Three or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”; or

2. Five or more axes which can be coordinated simultaneously for “contouring control”;

Note: 2B001.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 cylindrical grinding; and