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- Strategic Trade Controls Circular No. 16/2009
- Highlights of the Import and Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2009
First published: 14th November 2009
Hong Kong's Trade and Industry Department has announced an amendment to Schedule 1 of the Import & Export (Strategic Commodities) Regulations in Strategic Trade Controls Circular No. 16/2009. The amendment includes four changes to the regulations on Information Security products:
- 5A002(a)(7) - Add the control on certain non-cryptographic information and communications technology security systems and devices.
- 5A002, Note(h) - Relax the control on certain equipment designed for servicing of portable or mobile radiotelephones and similar client wireless devices with cryptographic function.
- 5A002, Note(i) - Relax the control on certain wireless personal area network equipment with published or commercial cryptographic standard.
- 5B002(a) & (b) - Relax the control on certain information security test equipment.
The changes will take effect on a day to be appointed by the Director-General of Trade and Industry by a notice published in the Gazette.