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(Aircraft which have no armament do not require a specific
licence on export unless the destination is Abyssinia).
22. The general procedure in connection with export licences
is that application is made to the Board of Trade for the issu
of a licence. The Board then consult the Foreign Office,
and
also the Service Departments in some cases, as to whether a
licence should be issued, and if no objection is received the
licence is given. The licence provides that the owner or
shipper shall, if required by the Customs, produce proof that
the goods were duly delivered at the destination named in the licence. The usual form of licence for war material (Annex F)
which is restricted to exports to foreign governments, has no
time limit on its validity, but is subject to the condition
that it may be modified or revoked at any time by the Board of Trade if they deem it necessary to do so (a) in the interests of Imperial security; or (b) in consequence of any international
agreement to which His Majesty's Government are or may become a party". The alternative form of licence (An ex G) which is
limited in validity to three months and subject to the condition
that it "may be modified or revoked at any time by the Board
of Trade without reason given" is used in those cases in which
it is considered necessary to have a larger measure of control,
e.g
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in the case of dealers in arms. Thus there is effective
control over the export of all arms and ammunition for war
purposes.
Customs Procedure on Exportation.
23. (a) Arms must be entered before shipment under Orders
made by the Board of Customs and Excise under Section 139 of the
Customs Consolidation Act, 1876. Explosives as defined by the
Explosives Act, 1875, must also be pre-entered under the above Section. (Ordinarily the only Customs document required for
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