It is possible that some information, e.g. figures and formulae, are
lost in the conversion process. I advice you to use the original
documents (see http://www.wassenaar.org/), whenever possible. This
said, please feel free to use this file as you see fit.

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STATEMENTS OF UNDERSTANDING AND VALIDITY NOTES
 
 
 MUNITIONS LIST
 
 
 ML 10 (NF (95) WG2/2)
 
 Absence of items from the Munitions List and absence of configuration
for military use would mean that an aircraft would not be considered
military.
 
 
 
 DUAL-USE LIST OF GOODS AND TECHNOLOGIES
 
 
 General Technology Note  (NF (95) CA WP 1)
 
 Governments agree that the transfer of "technology" according to the
General Technology Note, for "production" or "development" of items on
this list shall be treated with vigilance in accordance with national
policies and the aims of this regime.
 
 
 General Technology Note (WG2 GTN TWG/WP1 Revised 2)
 
 It is understood that Member Governments are expected to exercise
controls on intangible "technology" as far as the scope of their
legislation will allow.
 
 
 General Software Note (NF (95) CA WP 1)
 
 Governments agree that the transfer of "software", for "production"
or "development" of items on this list shall be treated with vigilance
in accordance with national policies and the aims of this regime.
 
 
 Statement of Understanding - medical equipment (NF (96) DG PL/WP1)
 
 Participating countries agree that equipment specially designed for
medical end-use that incorporates an item controlled in the Dual-Use
List is not controlled.
 
 
  

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 Category 2
 
 2.B.1.
 Validity Note 2.B.1. is valid until 5 December 2000 and renewal of
the agreed parameters will require unanimous consent.
 
 2.E.3.f.
 Validity Note The control of diamond-like carbon technology in
2.E.3.f. is valid until 1November 1999 and its renewal for an
additional one-year period will require unanimous consent.
 
 Category 4
 
 4.A.3.b.
 Statement of Understanding
 
 Governments agree to review 4.A.3.b. six months after the date of
entry into force of the amendments to the List of Dual-Use Goods and
Technologies, taking into account, inter alia, relevant acquisition
patterns and transfer data.
 
 
 4.D.3.b.
 Validity Note 4.D.3.b. is valid until 1 November 2000 and its renewal
for each successive two-year period will require unanimous consent.
 
 Category 5, Part 2
 
 Validity Note Cryptography Note, paragraphd., as it applies to
"software", is valid until 3December 2000, and renewal for a
successive period will require the unanimous consent of participating
countries.
 
 Statement of Understanding
 
 Governments agree to review the parameters of 5.A.2.a.1.a. and
5.A.2.a.1.b., in conjunction with the review of the parameter of
paragraph d. of the Cryptography Note, not later than 3December 2000.
 
 Category 9
 
 9.E.2.
 Statement of Understanding
 
 "Development" or "production" "technology" controlled by 9.E. for gas
turbine engines remains controlled when used as "use" "technology" for
repair, rebuild and overhaul. Excluded from control are: technical
data, drawings or documentation for maintenance activities directly
associated with calibration, removal or replacement of damaged or
unserviceable line replaceable units, including replacement of whole
engines or engine modules.
  

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 ANNEX 1
 
 4.A.3.b.
 Statement of Understanding
 
 Governments agree to review 4.A.3.b. six months after the date of
entry into force of the amendments to the List of Dual-Use Goods and
Technologies, taking into account, inter alia, relevant acquisition
patterns and transfer data.
 
 
 
 DEFINITION OF TERMS USED IN THESE LISTS
 
 Statement of Understanding
 
 Participating States note that, in these Lists, words and terms
appearing under 'Definitions of Terms used in these Lists', if used in
their undefined forms, take their common or dictionary meanings.
Governments are expected to preserve these distinctions, as far as
national languages and legislation allow, when the Lists are
translated into national legislation.
 (See also Note 2 to 'Definitions of Terms used in these Lists').
 
 
 
 
 N.B. The references in this section refer to the List of Dual-Use
Goods and Technologies and the Munitions List approved by the Plenary
Meeting in Vienna on 2ndand 3rdDecember 1998.
 
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