Ireland's system of export controls for both military and dual-use items fully respect our obligations under various international fora. The list of items contained in the control of exports order, 1996, reflects the list of military goods which, within the framework of the Wassenaar Arrangement, were agreed should be controlled. The purpose of the Wassenaar Arrangement is to contribute to regional and international security and stability, by promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies. In this regard, entry No. 5 of the order, fire control equipment, covers items intended for use in the context of controlling the firing of munitions equipment.
An end-use certificate is required for all military goods exported outside the European Union and for certain dual-use goods, depending on their sensitivity and/or country of final destination. An international import certificate is required for the transfer of military goods to another EU country. Details of licences granted by my Department in respect of military and dual-use goods are available on the Department's website – www.entemp.ie/export/default.htm.
The relevant end-use assurances were obtained for the export of all items covered by entry No. 5 of the Control of Exports Order, 1996.
