EXBS: UPDATED EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS

UNCLAS BRATISLAVA 000214

SIPDIS


DEPT FOR NP/ECC - PVANSON, ACHURCH, JOHN COFFEY
CBP/INA FOR PWARKER, BPICKETT

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ETTC MNUC PARM PREL KSTC KNNP ETTC PREL LO
SUBJECT: EXBS: UPDATED EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM STANDARDS
FOR SLOVAKIA

REF: STATE 034285


1. SUMMARY: This cable provides information for
Slovakia's Export Control System Standards, "Short
Form", as requested by State 034285.


2. Begin "Export Control System Standards" Short Form


I. What government agencies & offices are involved in
developing export control policies and implementing
export control regulations in the following areas:

A. Control lists:

1. Licensing authority (both munitions and dual-
use, if different).
In Slovakia the Ministry of Economy, Department
of Sensitive Goods and Trade Management is the
licensing authority.

2. Interagency review of licenses.
Agencies involved in the review of license
applications are Ministry of Economy, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense, Customs
Directorate, and Nuclear Regulatory Agency.

B. Developing and maintaining watch lists (entity
lists):
This responsibility falls to the Ministry of
Economy.
- Investigation of violations.
This responsibility falls to the Ministry of
Interior, Police Presidium.

C. Border Control, in particular:

1. Targeting suspected shipments;
Slovak Customs Directorate

2. Conducting inspections;
Slovak Customs Directorate

3. Seizing unauthorized items;
Slovak Customs Directorate

4. Arresting violators, and
Police Presidium

5. Patrolling the green border.
Police Presidium, Border and Alien Police

D. Industry Outreach
Yes. Conducted regularly by Ministry of
Economy.

E. International participation (e.g., participation
at
Wassenaar Arrangement or other export control
regime).
Wassenaar Arrangement:
Dept of Disarmament and Council of Europe,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
Sensitive Goods and Trade Management
Department - Export Control Office, Ministry
of Economy
Nuclear Suppliers Group:
Dept of Disarmament and Council of Europe,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
Dept. of Nuclear Materials, Nuclear
Regulatory Authority
Australia Group:
Dept of Disarmament and Council of Europe,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
Sensitive Goods and Trade Management
Department - Export Control Office, Ministry
of Economy;
Dangerous Materials Department, Customs
Directorate
Missile Technology Control Regime:
Slovakia is not a member.
Technical Advisory Committees:
None.
II. What are the names of key host-government contacts
in the agencies/offices above?
Wassenaar Arrangement:
Mr. Karol Mistrik - MoFA
Mr. Frantisek Babuska - MoE
Nuclear Suppliers Group:
Mr. Karol Mistrik - MoFA
Mr. Juraj Vaclav - Nuclear Regulatory
Authority
Australia Group:
Mr. Karol Mistrik - MoFA
Mr. Frantisek Babuska - MoE
Mrs. Renata Vitkovicova - Customs
Missile Technology Control Regime:
Slovakia is not a signatory.
Technical Advisory Committees:
None.
III. What major changes, if any, have occurred in the
laws, regulations, institutions, and implementation of
export and related border controls since 2004?


Slovakia joined the European Union (EU) on May
1, 2004. EU Law 1334/2000 (Amended in 2003 by EU
Regulation 149/2003) is now the controlling law
for dual use goods and technology exports.
IV. Do other governments (besides the US),inter-
governmental organizations (such as the European
Union),or non-governmental organizations institute
export control aid, assistance, or training programs?
If so, please provide details.
Yes. The EU provides export control aid,
assistance and training programs.

V. Do other governments, inter-governmental
organizations or non-governmental organizations provide
equipment or IT resources for use in export control?
If so, please provide details.
Yes. The EU has provided some equipment and IT
resources for use in export control. The Peoples
Republic of China has also donated a Vehicle And
Container Inspection System (VACIS) to Slovakia.
VI. Please provide copies of all export control laws &
regulations.
Refer to the following laws and regulations
that can be found on the internet:
EC Regulation 1334/2000
EC Regulation 149/2003
Slovak Law 179/1998

End Short Form Standards

Questions regarding this report can be directed to
Larry Adkins, EXBS Senior Advisor, at AmEmbassy
Bratislava at telephone no.: 421-2-5922-3375, fax: 421-
2-5922-3497 or through email at adkinslh@state.gov.

THAYER


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