Council Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000 of 22 June 2000 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports of dual-use items and technology

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Council Regulation (EC) No 1334/2000 of 22 June 2000 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports of dual-use items and technology

30.6.2000 EN L 159/1Official Journal of the European Communities I (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1334/2000 of 22 June 2000 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports of dual-use items and technology THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, (5) Common lists of dual-use items, destinations and guidelines are essential elements for an effective export control system; such lists have been established by Decision 94/942/CFSP and subsequent amendments and shouldHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Combe incorporated into this Regulation.munity, and in particular Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1), (6) The responsability for deciding on applications for export Whereas: authorisations lies with national authorities. National provisions and decisions affecting exports of dual-use items must be taken in the framework of the common commercial policy, and in particular Council Regulation(1) Dual-use items (including software and technology) (EEC) No 2603/69 of 20 December 1969 establishingshould be subject to effective control when they are common rules for exports(4).exported from the Community.

(2) An effective common system of export controls on dualuse items is necessary to ensure that the international (7) Decisions to update the common lists of dual-use items commitments and responsabilities of the Member States, must be in full conformity with the obligations and especially regarding non-proliferation, and of the Euro- commitments that each Member State has accepted as a pean Union, are complied with. member of the relevant international non-proliferation regimes and export control arrangements, or by ratification of relevant international treaties.

(3) The existence of a common control system and harmonised policies for enforcement and monitoring in all Member States is a prerequisite for establishing the free movement of dual-use items inside the Community.

(8) Transmission of software and technology by means of electronic media, fax or telephone to destinations outside the Community should also be controlled.

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