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6. WE ASSUME THAT IN MOST CASES THE ADDITION OF SUITABLE PROVISIONS TO YOUR EXISTING IMPORT AND EXPORT CONTROL LEGISLATION WOULD BE A RELATIVELY STRAIGHTFORWARD MATTER. THERE REMAIN THE QUESTIONS OF PROHIBITION OF MANUFACTURE, SECURITY CONTROLS AND ENFORCED DESTRUCTION. WE SHOULD WELCOME YOUR VIEWS ON HOW YOU MIGHT IMPLEMENT THESE ASPECTS OF THE CONVENTION- WHETHER LEGISLATIVELY OR ADMINISTRATIVELY BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER. (WE ASSUME YOU ALREADY HAVE SOME PROVISIONS IN PLACE RELATING TO EXPLOSIVES WHICH COULD BE BUILT UPON.) 7. WE ASSUME THAT NO/NO DTS ACTUALLY MANUFACTURE PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES, BUT WOULD WELCOME CONFIRMATION. WE SHOULD ALSO WELCOME DETAILS OF YOUR IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES, OF YOUR STOCKS OF PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES AND THE GENERAL TIMESCALE FOR THEIR CONSUMPTION, AND OF THE LEGISLATIVE OR ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS ALREADY IN PLACE TO PREVENT ILLICIT MANUFACTURE OF EXPLOSIVES AND TO ENSURE THE SAFE AND SECURE HANDLING OF EXPLOSIVES. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO HAVE RESPONSES

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