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In order to ensure that the Russian Federation will meet its international obligations with respect to export control of conventional arms, dual-purpose goods and
technologies, and in accordance with Article 16 of the federal law "On State Regulation of Foreign Trade Activity," I decree:

1. Additions and Supplements to the List of Dual-Purpose Goods and Technologies Subject to Export Control, Approved by Russian Federation Presidential Decree No. 1268, dated 26 August 1996, entitled "On Control of Exports from the Russian Federation of Dual-Purpose Goods and Technologies (Sobraniye Zakonadatelstvo Rossiyskoy Federatsii 1996, No. 36, item 4197), are to be introduced in accordance with the Appendix.

2. This decree becomes effective three months from the day of its official publication.
 

President of the Russian Federation
Boris Yeltsin

Moscow, the Kremlin
4 January 1999
No. 6
 

Official materials

Appendix

Amendments and Supplements to the List of Dual-Purpose Goods Subject to Export Control

1. In Section 1:

in paragraph 1 of the technical notes to paragraph 1.1.2.2.2 the words "at a temperature (296+2) K [(23+2)øC)] and a relative humidity (50 + 5) percent " are to be
replaced with the words "at a temperature (296+/-2) K [(23+/-2)øC] and a relative humidity (50+/-5) percent";

in paragraph 1 of the notes to paragraph 1.1.5 the words "which are intended for individual use and personal protection" are to be replaced by the words "which are
exported by users for their own individual protection";

in paragraphs 1.3.2.1.2.4 and 1.3.2.1.2.5 the words "long-term strength" are to be replaced by the words "tensile strength";

in paragraph 1.3.2.3 the words "grains, shavings" are to be replaced by the words "flakes, ribbons"; the code of goods nomenclature for foreign economic activity
"7600200100" is to be replaced by the codes "7506; 760612910; 760719";

in paragraph 1.3.3.3 the word "shaving" is to be replaced by the word " ribbon" in the corresponding case; the code for goods nomenclature for foreign economic
activity "750400000" is to be replaced by the code "7506";

in paragraph 1.3.10.4.1.1 the words "in accordance with paragraph 1.3.8.1 " are to be replaced by the words "in accordance with paragraphs 1.3.8.1.1-1.3.8.1.4";

subparagraph "b" 4 of paragraph 1.3.10.5 is to be set forth in the following wording:

"4) impregnated with materials controlled under paragraph 1.3.8 or subparagraph 'b' of paragraph 1.3.9, having a temperature of transition into a vitreous state (Tg)
above 383 K (110øC), with phenol or epoxy resins having a temperature of transition into a vitreous state (Tg) equal to or exceeding 418 K (145øC)";

the words "general choice of position" are to be deleted from subparagraphs "a" and "c"of paragraph 2.2.1.2 and subparagraph "a" of paragraph 2.2.2.1.3;

in subparagraph "c" of paragraph 2.2.1.2 the word "copying grinding-boring" is to be replaced by the word "coordinate-boring";

in subparagraph "c" in the note to paragraph 2.2.1.3 the conjunction "and" is to be replaced by the conjunction "or";

paragraph 2.2.2 is to be set forth in the following wording:

"2.2.2. To be deleted";

paragraphs 2.2.2.1 and 2.2.2.2 are to be deleted;

in subparagraph "a" 2 of paragraph 2.2.5.1 the words "thermal decomposition with nuclear fragmentation" are to be replaced by the words "thermal precipitation
with the formation of crystallization centers"

in subparagraph "c" of paragraph 2.2.7 the words "greater than 5 x 105 rad (silicon)" are to be replaced by the words "greater than 5 x 103 Gy (silicon) [5 x 105 rad
(silicon)]rdquo;;

in subparagraph "a" of the special notes to paragraph 1 of the technical notes to the table for paragraph 2.5.3.6 "Technical procedures for the precipitation of
coatings" the words "thermal application with nuclear fragmentation" are to be replaced by the words "thermal precipitation with the formation of centers of
crystallization"

paragraph 3.1.1.1.1 is to be set forth in the following wording:

"3.1.1.1.1. Integrated circuits, designed or 8542" defined as radiationally stable, withstanding any of the following impacts:

a) a total dose of 5 x 103Gy (silicon) [5 x 105 rad (silicon)] or more; or

b) dose intensity limit 5 x 106 Gy/s (silicon) [5 x 108 rad (silicon)]/s or greater;

paragraph 3.1.1.1.2 is to be set forth in the following wording:

"3.1.1.1.2. Microprocessor microcircuits, micro-8542"; computer microcircuits, microcircuits of microcontrollers, integrated memory circuits fabricated using
semiconductor connections, analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters, optoelectronic or optical integrated circuits for the processing of signals,
user-programmable matrices of logic switches based on field transistors, logic matrices of field transistors programmable by the user, integrated circuits for neural
networks, special-order integrated circuits for which the function is unknown or is unknown to the manufacturer. A control status is extended to apparatus in which
use is made of these integrated circuits, fast Fourier transforms processors, integrated circuits of electrically programmable permanent memory devices (EPPMD),
programmable devices with UV memory clearing, and static memory devices with random sampling having any of following characteristics:

a) operable at an ambient temperature above 398 K(+125øC);

b) operable at an ambient temperature below 218 K(-55øC); or

c) operable beyond the limits of the range of ambient temperatures from 218 K (-55øC) to 398 K (+125øC)

Note.

Paragraph 3.1.1.1.2 is not applicable to integrated circuits employed for civilian automobiles and railroad trains;

in the note to paragraph 3.1.1.2.1 the words "range of frequencies of civilian telecommunications" are to be replaced by the words "range of frequencies set by the
International Telecommunications Union,";

in paragraph 3.1.1.2.1.2 the word "Microwave amplifier instruments" are to be replaced by the words "Amplifier tubes,";

in the note to paragraph 3.1.1.2.2 the words "frequency range of civilian telecommunications" are to be replaced by the words "frequency range set by the
International Telecommunications Union";

in the note to paragraph 3.1.1.2.8 the words "frequencies for civil communications " are to be replaced by the words "frequencies set by the International
Telecommunications Union";

in the note to paragraph 3.1.2.1.2 the words "or recommended by the International Radio Consultative Committee (CCIR) or by the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) for civilian television " are to be replaced by the words "forcivilian television, recommended by the International Telecommunications Union or
by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)";

in the note to paragraph 3.2.2.3 the words "civilian range at frequencies not exceeding" are to be replaced by the words "frequency range set by the International
Telecommunications Union with frequencies not exceeding";

in the note to subparagraph "a" of paragraph 4.1.1.1 the words "In accordance with paragraph 4.1.1.1" are to be replaced by the words "In accordance with
subparagraph 'a' of paragraph 4.1.1.1"; the word "locomotives" is to be replaced by the word "trains"

in paragraph 4.1.3.2 the figure "710" is to be replaced by the figure "2000";

in paragraph 4.4.1 the words "checked in accordance with points 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 or 4.4" are to be replaced by the words "checked in accordance with paragraph 4.1 or
4.4";

the note to paragraph 5.1.1.1 is to be set forth in the following wording:

"Notes:

1. In paragraph 5.1.1.1 subparagraph "c " is applied solely to electronic equipment

2. Equipment intended or modified for use aboard satellites is not checked in accordance with subparagraphs 'b' and 'c' in paragraph 5.1.1.1";

in the note to subparagraph "c" of paragraph 6.1.2.1.2.2 the words " radiation response" are to be replaced by the words "integral response to radiant flux";

in application to paragraph 6.1.3.1.1 the words "motion picture cameras for " are to be replaced by the words "motion picture cameras developed for ";

paragraph 6.1.5.6 is to be set forth in the following wording: "6.1.5.1.6. Lasers operating on argon (Ar) or krypton (Kr) ions, 901320000", having any of the
following characteristics:

a) pulse output power more than 1.5 J and a peak power more than 50 W; or

b) mean or output power in a continuous mode more than 50 W;

in subparagraph "c" 1 of paragraph 6.1.5.3.2.3 the words "10 W for single-mode lasers;" are to be replaced by the words "10 W for lasers with one transverse
mode;"; the words "30 W for multimode lasers"; are to be replaced by the words "30 W for lasers with several transverse modes;";

in paragraph 6.1.5.6.1 the words "all the following characteristics:" are to be replaced by the words "any of the following characteristics:";

in paragraph 6.1.6.6 the word "gradiometers" is to be replaced by the word "gradient meters";

in paragraph 6.1.7.1 the word "Gravimeters" is to be replaced by the words "Gravimeters, developed or modified";

in paragraph 6.1.7.2 the word "Gravimeters" is to be replaced by the words "Gravimeters, developed";

in paragraph 6.3.4.2.1 the word "Arsenide" is to be replaced by the word "arsenate ";

in paragraph 6.4.3.7 the word "gradiometers" is to be replaced by the words "gradient meters";

in the special note to paragraph 6.5.3.4.1 the figures "2.5.3.4" are to be replaced by the figures "2.5.3.6";

in paragraph 1 of the technical notes to paragraph 7.2.1 the words "control and display devices" are to be replaced by the words "devices for control and output of
information";

in paragraph 7.4.2 the words "or in systems for determining the course direction in the air, including inertial equipment, not controlled under paragraph 7.1.3 or
7.1.4" are to be replaced by the words "including inertial equipment not controlled under paragraph 7.1.3 or 7.1.4, or in systems for determining the course direction
in the air";

in paragraph 7.4.3.1 the words "paragraphs 7.1.3 and 7.1.4" are to be replaced by the words "paragraph 7.1.3 or 7.1.4";

in the note to paragraph 7.5.3 the words "indicated in the description of first- and second-level technical servicing" are to be replaced by the words "described in
manuals for first- or second-level technical servicing";

in paragraph 7.5.4.2.6 the words "Full state system of digital" are to be replaced by the words "Fully autonomous digital system"; in a special note the abbreviation
"(FADEC)" is to be replaced by the abbreviation [in Cyrillic] "(FADEK)";

in paragraph 8.1.1.3.1 the words "in accordance with subparagraph 'b ' of paragraph 8.1.2.1;" are to be replaced by the words "in accordance with paragraph
8.1.2.1.2";

in paragraph 8.1.2.4.2 the word "ship" is to be replaced by the word "vehicle ";

in paragraph 8.1.2.9 the word "ships" is to be replaced by the word "vehicles";

in paragraph 9.1.3 the words "gas turbine" are to be replaced by the words "next gas turbine";

in subparagraph "a"of paragraph 9.1.7 the designation "MN" is to be replaced by the designation "MNs";

in paragraph 9.1.10.1 the words "booster propulsion system, fabricated" are to be replaced by the words "boosters, fabricated";

in paragraph 9.2.4 the word "indicated" is to be replaced by the word "described";

in paragraph 9.2.9 the word "Fittings" is to be replaced by the words "Fittings, specially developed";

in paragraphs 9.4.1, 9.4.2 and 9.4.3 the words "support, necessary" are to be replaced by the words "support, specially developed or modified";

in paragraph 9.4.4.2 the word "aerial" is to be replaced by the word "aviation";

in paragraph 9.4.4.4 the words "blade clearance" are to be replaced by the words "clearance of blade rims";

in paragraph 9.5.3.1.11 the words "between the rim and the blades" are to be replaced by the words "blade rims";

the word "aviation"is to be deleted from paragraph 9.5.3.4.2;

the conjunction "or" is to be deleted from subparagraph 3 of the technical note to paragraph 9.5.3.5.1;

in paragraph 9.5.3.5.2 the words "high power output" are to be replaced by the words "high output power"

2. In Section 2:

paragraphs 1.1.2.1, 6.5.1, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 9.5.1, 9.5.2 and 9.5.3.1.8 are to be supplemented by the words "of Section 1rdquo;;

in paragraph 1.3.10.4.1.1 the words "in accordance with paragraph 1.3.8.1;" are to be replaced by the words "in accordance with paragraphs 1.3.8.1.1-1.3.8.1.4 of
Section 1;"

in paragraph 1.3.10.4.1.2 after the figures "1.3.8.6" the words "of Section 1" are to be inserted;

in paragraph 1.3.10.4.2 after the words "in accordance with paragraph 1.3.10.4.1.1 or 1.3.10.4.1.2 " the words "in this section" are to be inserted; the paragraph is to
be supplemented with the words "of Section 1";

paragraph 1.5.2.6, subparagraphs "d" and "h" of paragraph 6.1.1.1.2.2 and paragraph 6.1.1.1.2.2 are to be supplemented by the words "of this Section";

the words "(general choice of position)" are to be deleted from subparagraph "a"of paragraph 2.2.1.2; the figure "2"is to be deleted;

paragraph 2.2.1.2 is to be supplemented by a subparagraph with the following content:

"c) the accuracy in positioning for coordinate-boring lathes with all the attainable compensation less than (better than) 4 æm along any linear axis;";

in paragraph 4.1.3.2 the figure "2000" is to be replaced by the figure "4000";

in paragraph 7.4.2 the words "equipment or in systems for determining course direction in the air, including inertial equipment not controlled under paragraph 7.1.3
or 7.1.4 " are to be replaced by the words "equipment, including inertial equipment, not controllable in accordance with paragraph 7.1.3 or 7.1.4 of Section 1, or in
systems for determining the course direction in the air";

in paragraph 8.1.1.3.1 the words "in accordance with subparagraph 'b ' of paragraph 8.1.2.1;" are to be replaced by the words "in accordance with paragraph
8.1.2.1.2 of Section 1;"

3. In Sections 1 and 2:

the words "(general choice of position)" are to be deleted from subparagraph "a" of paragraph 2.2.1.1;

subparagraph "b" of paragraph 4.1.1.1 is to be set forth in the following wording:

"b) radiationally stable, exceeding any of the following:

1) absorbed dose 5 x 103 Gy (silicon) [5 x 105 rad (silicon)]

2) dose intensity per interruption 5 x 106 Gy/s [5 x 108 rad (silicon)]/s; or

3) interruption from high-energy particle 10-7 errors/bit/day;";

in paragraph 2 of the notes to paragraph 5.1.1.2.8 the word "working" is to be replaced by "designed for work";

in paragraph 5.1.2.1 the words "modules or " are to be replaced by the words "modules and ";

in paragraph 6.1.2.1.2 the word "brightnesses" is to be replaced by the words "image brightnesses";

in paragraph 6.1.2.1.2.1 the word "brightnesses" is to be replaced by the words "image brightnesses"; in subparagraph "c" 1 the word " multislit" is to be replaced by
the word "multialkali"; in the note the words "radiation sensitivity" are to be replaced by the words "integral sensitivity to radiant flux";

paragraph 6.1.4.3.2 is to be set forth in the following wording:

"6.1.4.3.2. Unprocessed backings, processed 900190900"; backings with surface coating (single- or multilayer, metallic or dielectric, conducting, semiconducting or
insulating) or having protective films;

paragraph 6.1.6.8 is to be set forth in the following wording:

"6.1.6.8. Superconducting electromagnetic sensors, 901580930"; containing compoments fabricated from superconducting materials and having all the following
components:

a) specially developed for operation at temperatures below the critical temperature for at least one of the components of the superconductors (including devices
operating on the Josephson effect or superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs);

b) specially developed for measurements of electromagnetic field variations at frequencies 1 KHz or less; and

c) having any of the following characteristics

1) including thin-film SQUIDS with a minimum size of an element less than 2 æ and with appropriate circuitry for connecting the input and output.

2) developed for functioning with a maximum rate of magnetic field buildup more than 106 magnetic flux quanta per second;

3) developed for functioning without a magnetic screen in the magnetic field surrounding the Earth; or

4) having a temperature factor less than 0.1 magnetic flux quantum/K

in paragraph 9.2.1.2 the word "(bushings)" is to be replaced by the word "(casings)";

in paragraph 9.5.3.1.5 the word "indicated"is to be replaced by the word "described".

4. In Section 3:

paragraph 1.1.2 is to be supplemented by a note with the following content: "Note.

Composite material structures or laminates fabricated from epoxy resins, impregnated with carbon, fibrous or filamentary materials for the repair of flightcraft
structures or laminates having dimensions not exceeding 1 square meter; are not controlled under paragraph 1.1.2 "

paragraph 1.1.2.1 is to be supplemented by the words "of Section 1";

in paragraph 4.1.3.2 the figure "2000"is to be replaced by the figure "10000";

in paragraph 6.1.1.1.2.2: subparagraph "d" is to be supplemented by the words "of Section 1"; subparagraph "h" is to be supplemented by the words "in this section"

5. In sections 1, 2 and 3:

the notes to paragraph 1.3.1.1 are to be set forth in the following wording: " Note.

The following are not controlled under paragraph 1.3.1.1:

a) absorbers of the filiamentary type, fabricated from natural and synthetc fibers, with a nonmagnetic filling for absorption;

b) absorbers not having magnetic losses whose working surface is not flat, including pyramids, cones, wedges and spiraling surfaces;

c) flat absorbers having all the following characteristics:

1) fabricated from any of the following materials: foam plastic materials (flexible or inflexible) with a filling of carbon or organic materials, including binding
additives ensuring a reflection coefficient 5 percent greater in comparison with metal in the range of wavelengths differing from the central frequency of the incident
energy by more than +/-15 percent and incapable of withstanding temperatures exceeding 450 K (177øC); or

ceramic materials ensuring 20 percent more reflection in comparison with metal in the range of wavelengths differing from the central frequency of the incident
energy by more than +/-15 percent and incapable of withstanding temperatures exceeding 800 K (527øC).

Technical note

The samples for conducting absorption tests under the last subparagraph of the note to paragraph 1.3.1.1 must have the shape of a square with a side not less than five
wavelengths at the central frequency situated in the distant zone of an emitting element

2) with a tensile strength less than 7 x 106N/m2; and

3) with a compressive strength less than 14 x 106 N/m2

d) flat absorbers fabricated from sintered ferrite, having:

1) a specific weight greater than 4.4; and

2) a maximum working temperature 548 K (275øC)

Special note.

Magnetic materials for ensuring the absorption of waves, indicated in the note to paragraph 1.3.1.1, are not free from control if they are contained in paints;"

in paragraph 1.3.1.3.2 the word "Polypyrolle" is to be replaced by the word "Polypyrrole"

in the subparagraph "f " 2 of paragraph 6.1.1.1.1.2 the word " titanate" ("titanat" in Cyrillic) is to be replaced by the words "of titanate" ("titanata" in Cyrillic);

paragraph 6.1.1.1.2.5 is to be set forth in the following wording:

"6.1.1.2.5. Bottom or submerged cable systems, 901580930; having any of the following components: 901580990";

a) combining hydrophones, indicated in paragraph 6.1.1.1.2.1; or

b) combining multiplexed signals of hydrophone groups developed for operation at depths exceeding 35 m or having an adjustable or replaceable deep sensing
device intended for operation at depths exceeding 35 m;

include paragraph 6.1.1.1.2.6 with the following content:

"6.1.1.1.2.6. An apparatus for the processing of data, especially 901580930; developed for bottom or submerged 901580990"; of cable systems, user-programmable
and with processing in the time or frequency region and correlation, including spectral analysis, digital filtration and formation of a ray with use of a fast Fourier
transform or other transforms or processes

subparagraph "c" of paragraph 6.4.3.1 is to be set forth in the following wording:

c) software specially developed for the formation of an acoustic ray with the processing of acoustic data in real time in passive reception with bottom or submerged
cable systems;"

paragraph 6.4.3.1 is supplemented by a subparagraph with the following content:

"d) the text of the program for real-time processing of acoustic data for passive reception by bottom or submerged cable systems";

in paragraph 8.1.1.2.1 the words "having a characteristic" are to be replaced by the words "having all the following characteristics"

in paragraph 8.1.1.2.3: the conjunction "and " is to be deleted from subparagraph "a"; in paragraph 1 of the technical notes the Cyrillic word "shnorkelya" is to be
replaced by the word "shnorkhelya" [snorkel].

6. In Sections 2 and 3:

in paragraph 7.4.3.1 the words "in paragraphs 7.1.3 and 7.1.4;" are to be replaced by the words "in paragraph 7.1.3 or 7.1.4 of Section 1;";

in paragraph 7.4.3.2 the words "of Section l" are to be inserted after the words " in paragraph 7.1.3";

in paragraphs 9.4.1 and 9.4.2 the words "support specially created" are to be replaced by the words "support specially developed or modified"

7. In Section 3 "Definition of Terms Used in the List" in the notes to the List:

after the definition of the term "Active pixel" the following term and its definition are to be inserted:

"Signal analyzers -- apparatus capable of measuring and displaying the principal characteristics of a single-frequency component of a multifrequency signal
(Category 3).";

the term "Internal magnetic gradiometer" is to be replaced by the term "Internal magnetic gradient meter";

the definition of the term "Delay time of the principal logic element" is to be set forth in the following wording:

The delay time of the principal logic element is the delay time of signal passage through the principal logic element used in a monolithic integrated circuit. For a
family of monolithic integrated circuits it can be defined either as the delay time of signal passage in a typical basic element in this family or as the typical delay time
of signal passage in a principal element of this family (Category 3).

Special note.

A definition of the delay time of the principal logic element is given in order not to confuse it with the 'input-output' delay time of a composite monolithic integrated
circuit.

Technical note.

The family consists of all possible integrated circuits having the following general characteristics relating to both the methodology of production and technical
conditions, in addition to the functional diagrams corresponding to them:

a) general architecture of data processing and software;

b) general development and processing technology; and

c) general principal characteristics,"

the definition of the term "personal card with built-in computer" is to be set forth in the following wording:

"Personal card with built-in computer -- a card with a built-in computer containing a microcircuit which is programmed for a specific application and which cannot
be reprogrammed by the user for any other use (Category 5).";

the term "Family" and its definition are to be deleted;

after the definition of the term "Required" the following term and its definition are to be inserted:

"Carbon fibrous preforms -- fibers, coated or uncoated, in an orderly arrangement, used in preparing a matrix framework for the formation of composite material.";

the definition of the term "Phased antenna array with electronic scanning of ray " is to be set forth in the following wording:

"Phased antenna array with electronic scanning of ray -- an antenna forming a ray by means of choice of the phase relations (that is, ray direction is controlled by the
choice of the complex coefficients of excitation of the emitting elements and can be varied (during both reception and transmission) with respect to azimuth angle and
angle of elevation or in both directions by means of addition of an electrical signal) (Categories 5, 6).";

in the definition of the term "Sluice" the words "realized jointly by a combination" are to be replaced by the words "realized by any combination ";

the definition of the term "Equivalent density" is to be set forth in the following wording:

"Equivalent density -- ratio of optical mass to a unit of optical area projected onto the optical surface (Category 6)"

[Rossiyskaya gazeta, online edition,  14 January 1999 pp. 1-10; in "Yeltsin Decree on Export," FBIS Document FTS19990130000888.]
 

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