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Ireland. 2020 ‘International Transfers.’ National Report of Ireland on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA); Section 3, p. 7. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations. 1 January

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Licensing and authorisation

3.4. What kind of documentation does your country require prior to authorising an export of SALW to another country?

a) An end-user certificate (EUC) from the importing country

i) What elements does an end-user certificate in your country contain

- Detailed description (type, quantity, characteristics) of the SALW or technology
- Contract number or order reference and date
- Final destination country
- Description of the end-use of the SALW
- Exporter's details (name, address and business name)
- End-user information (name, position, full address and original signature)
- Information on other parties involved in the transaction
- Date of issue
- Other: A police removal certificate is also required before an export license is issued.

b) Other types of end-user documentation:
Licenses for personal firearms are provided on the basis of an administrative procedure involving close liaison with the national police authorities and the provision by the police authorities of a removal certificate. This contributes to establishing the bone fides of a transaction involving a personal export transaction.

3.5. Does your country verify or seek to authenticate EUCs or other types of end-user documentation provided? YES

3.5.1. Details: Where required, the authenticity of EUCs can be verified through diplomatic channels.

3.6. Does your country have measures in place aimed at preventing the forgery and misuse of EUCs or other types of end-user documentation?

3.6.1. Details: The presentation of EUCs is an element of a legally-based export regulation system and in that context the presentation of false documentations is criminalised.

[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]

ID: Q14449

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