Article 1 this regulation lays down provisions on Prohibitions and
other measures for the implementation of certain sanctions in Sweden
against Libya which has been adopted by the Council of the European Union by
Council decision 2011/137/CFSP of 28 February 2011
restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.
Definitions
section 2 Of the arms referred to in this Regulation thereof
contained in the annex to the Ordinance (1992:1303) if
war materials.
By paramilitary equipment ' means equipment
listed in the annex to this regulation.
Prohibition to buy, import or transport
military equipment, etc.
3 § are not allowed from Libya buy, import or
transport military equipment, paramilitary equipment or
spare parts thereof or equipment. Ban
applies regardless of whether the material or equipment is
origin in Libyan territory or not.
Ban on the supply, sale, transfer or transport
paramilitary equipment to Libya
4 § it is not allowed to directly or indirectly provide,
sell, transfer or through Sweden carrying paramilitary
equipment to Libya or for use in, or to
the benefit of Libya, regardless of whether the equipment originated
in Sweden or not.
Exempted from the ban, the delivery, sale or
transfer that has been approved in advance by the United Nations
sanctions Committee (the Committee) established in accordance with the United
Nations Security Council resolution 1970 (2011).
After prior notification to the Committee and provided that
the Committee has not taken a negative decision within five
working days of such notification, exemption from
the ban even for the delivery or transfer of
1. paramilitary equipment intended solely for
security purposes or to assist the Libyan authorities
in disarmament, and
2. paramilitary equipment temporarily exported to
Libya exclusively for use by the United Nations
personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and
associated personnel.
Common rules on transport
5 § the prohibitions under sections 3 and 4 shall also apply to the transport of
stock and equipment on ships and aircraft
registered in Sweden.
Supervision
section 6 of the Inspectorate for strategic products, and customs service
responsible within its area of responsibility for overseeing
the prohibitions under sections 3 and 4. The customs service is responsible within its
area of responsibility, in co-operation with the Swedish Transport Agency, for supervision
of the prohibition provided for in paragraph 5 of the.
Authorities shall consult each other in their supervision and leave
each other the information necessary for the supervision.
Annex
List of paramilitary equipment
By paramilitary equipment "means the following equipment, if the
at the same time not be included in the annex to the Ordinance (1992:1303)
about armaments.
1. Fire of cane guns with calibre < 20 mm.
2. Ammunition specially designed for fire of cane weapon according to
point 1.
3. Weapons sights.
4. Bombs and other explosive charges.
5. Explosive substances.
6. Equipment for protection against conventional weapons.
7. Training materials for military activities.
8. Investigation and measurement equipment with military performance for
observation in the dark.
9. Equipment for the manufacture of the equipment referred to in paragraphs
1-8.
10. Special technology and software for equipment referred to in
paragraphs 1 to 9.
