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Category 0 - Nuclear Materials, Facilities and Equipment

15 ECN entries

Category 0 covers the entire nuclear supply chain: reactors and their components, isotope separation equipment (centrifuges, laser processes), fissile and fertile materials (uranium, plutonium, thorium, deuterium). Thresholds target quantities, purities, and geometric characteristics. Key ECNs: 0A001 (reactors), 0B001-0B006 (production equipment), 0C001-0C006 (materials). Control regime: NSG (Nuclear Suppliers Group).

All categories

0Nuclear Materials, Facilities and Equipment 1Special Materials and Related Equipment 2Materials Processing 3Electronics 4Computers 5Telecommunications and 'Information Security'6Sensors and Lasers 7Navigation and Avionics 8Marine 9Aerospace and Propulsion

General Technology Note (GTN)

The export of 'technology' which is 'required' for the 'development', 'production' or 'use' of items controlled in Categories 0 to 9 is controlled according to the provisions in each Category. 'Technology' 'required' for the 'development', 'production' or 'use' of a controlled item remains controlled even when applicable to a non-controlled item. Controls do not apply to that 'technology' which is the minimum necessary for the installation, operation, maintenance (checking) and repair of those items which are not controlled or whose export has been authorised. Controls on 'technology' transfer do not apply to information 'in the public domain', to 'basic scientific research' or to the minimum information necessary for patent applications.

General Software Note (GSN)

The Lists do not control 'software' which is either: 1. Generally available to the public by being: a. Sold from stock at retail selling points, without restriction, by means of: (1) Over-the-counter transactions; (2) Mail order transactions; (3) Electronic transactions; or (4) Telephone call transactions; and b. Designed for installation by the user without further substantial support by the supplier; or 2. 'In the public domain'.

Nuclear Technology Note

The 'technology' directly associated with any goods controlled in Category 0 is controlled according to the provisions of Category 0. 'Technology' for the 'development', 'production' or 'use' of goods under control remains under control even when applicable to non-controlled goods. The approval of any item for export also authorises the export to the same end-user of the minimum 'technology' required for the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of that item.

Category 0 - Nuclear Materials, Facilities and Equipment

This category covers nuclear materials and facilities specifically designed or prepared for the processing, use or production of special fissionable material. It also covers equipment and components especially designed or prepared for such facilities. Items controlled under this category are based on the control lists agreed by the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Items in Category 0 that are 'specially designed' or 'modified' for military use are covered by the Common Military List. The Nuclear Technology Note applies specifically to this category, extending technology controls beyond the GTN.

Catch-All Clause - Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2021/821

Article 4(1): An authorisation shall be required for the export of dual-use items not listed in Annex I if the exporter has been informed by the competent authority that the items in question are or may be intended, in their entirety or in part, for use in connection with: (a) the development, production, handling, operation, maintenance, storage, detection, identification or dissemination of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices; or (b) the development, production, maintenance or storage of missiles capable of delivering such weapons. Article 4(2): If an exporter is aware that dual-use items which he proposes to export, not listed in Annex I, are intended, in their entirety or in part, for any of the uses referred to in paragraph 1, he must notify the competent authority. That authority shall decide whether or not the export concerned is to be made subject to authorisation. Article 4(3) & (4): Member States may adopt or maintain national legislation imposing an authorisation requirement for WMD-related catch-all and military end-use catch-all.

Group A - Systems, equipment and components1

0A001Wassenaar Arrangement1 thresholds

"Nuclear reactors" and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor, as follows:

13 sub-entries

Group B - Test, inspection and production equipment7

0B001Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)12 thresholds

Plant for the separation of isotopes of 'natural uranium', 'depleted uranium' or 'special fissile materials', and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor.

89 sub-entries

0B002Wassenaar Arrangement

Specially designed or prepared auxiliary systems, equipment and components as follows, for isotope separation plant specified in 0B001, made of or protected by "materials resistant to corrosion by UF6":

10 sub-entries

0B003Wassenaar Arrangement

Plant for the conversion of uranium and equipment specially designed or prepared therefor, as follows:

9 sub-entries

0B004Wassenaar Arrangement1 thresholds

Plant for the production or concentration of heavy water, deuterium and deuterium compounds and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor, as follows:

17 sub-entries

0B005Wassenaar Arrangement

Plant specially designed for the fabrication of "nuclear reactor" fuel elements and specially designed or prepared equipment therefor.

0B006Wassenaar Arrangement

Plant for the reprocessing of irradiated "nuclear reactor" fuel elements, and specially designed or prepared equipment and components therefor.

0B007Wassenaar Arrangement

Plant for the conversion of plutonium and equipment specially designed or prepared therefor, as follows:

2 sub-entries

Group C - Materials5

0C001Wassenaar Arrangement

"Natural uranium" or "depleted uranium" or thorium in the form of metal, alloy, chemical compound or concentrate and any other material containing one or more of the foregoing;

0C002Wassenaar Arrangement

"Special fissile materials"

0C003Wassenaar Arrangement

Deuterium, heavy water (deuterium oxide) and other compounds of deuterium, and mixtures and solutions containing deuterium, in which the isotopic ratio of deuterium to hydrogen exceeds 1:5 000.

0C004Wassenaar Arrangement2 thresholds

Graphite having a purity level better than 5 parts per million ‘boron equivalent’ and with a density greater than 1,50 g/cm^3 for use in a "nuclear reactor", in quantities exceeding 1 kg.

0C005Wassenaar Arrangement1 thresholds

Specially prepared compounds or powders for the manufacture of gaseous diffusion barriers, resistant to corrosion by UF6 (e.g. nickel or alloys containing 60 % by weight or more nickel, aluminium oxide and fully fluorinated hydrocarbon polymers), having a purity of 99,9 % by weight or more and a particle size less than 10 μm measured by ASTM B330 standard and a high degree of particle size uniformity.

Group D - Software1

0D001Wassenaar Arrangement

"Software" specially designed or modified for the "development", "production" or "use" of goods specified in this Category.

Group E - Technology1

0E001Wassenaar Arrangement

"Technology" according to the Nuclear Technology Note for the "development", "production" or "use" of goods specified in this Category.

Category 0 - Nuclear Materials, Facilities and Equipment

Group A - Systems, equipment and components1

Group B - Test, inspection and production equipment7

Group C - Materials5

Group D - Software1

Group E - Technology1

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