Control of Exports Act 2008

Definitions.

1.— In this Act—

“ brokering activities ” has the same meaning as it has in Council Common Position 2003/468/CFSP of 23 June 2003 on the control of arms brokering;

“ exportation ”, unless the context otherwise requires, means exportation from the State and includes the transfer by electronic means of software and technology and the exportation of goods brought into the State for re-export;

“ licence ” means a licence issued under section 6 ;

“ Minister ” means the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment;

“ software ” has the same meaning as it has in 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;

“ technical assistance ” has the same meaning as it has in Council Joint Action of 22 June 2000 concerning the control of technical assistance related to certain military end-users;

“ technology ” has the same meaning as it has in 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.