§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if exports of equipment relating to satellite or satellite-related technology and communications or civil space technology and communications are covered by the export control orders. [46482]
§ Mrs. RocheThe export of a range of goods and technology related to satellites and space-launch vehicles is controlled under many of the entries in Categories 7 and 9 of Annexe 1 to European Union Council Decision 94/942/CFSP. The export of communications-related goods and technology is controlled under entries in Category 5 of Annexe 1. Other entries in the export control legislation may also be relevant, for instance in export of military satellites may be controlled under entries in Part III of Schedule 1 to the Export of Goods (Control) Order 1994, as amended (the so-called `Military List').
Other exports may be controlled under the End-Use Control in Article 4 of EC Council regulation 3381/94 on the export of dual-use goods.
Copies of the relevant legislation are available in the Library of the House.