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Strategic Trade Act 2010

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Citation
  
Act 708

Enacted by
  
Dewan Rakyat

Enacted by
  
Dewan Negara

Territorial extent
  
Malaysia

Date passed
  
5 April 2010

Date passed
  
6 May 2010

Strategic Trade Act 2010

The Strategic Trade Act 2010 (Malay: Akta Perdagangan Strategik 2010) is a law enacted by the Malaysia government in 2010 to control the export of sensitive technology and materials in order to combat terrorism, nuclear proliferation, and the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

Contents

The American government congratulated Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on the legislation in an official statement from the White House.

Structure

The Strategic Trade Act 2010, in its current form (as of 2010), consists of 6 Parts containing 57 sections and 1 schedule (including no amendment).

  • Part I: Preliminary
  • Part II: Appointment and Powers of Strategic Trade Collectors
  • Part III: Control of Strategic Items, Unlisted Items and Restricted Activities
  • Part IV: Permit and Registration
  • Part V: Enforcement
  • Part VI: General
  • Schedule
  • Regulation of strategic items, unlisted items and restricted activities

    The written laws related to the regulation of strategic items, unlisted items and restricted activities are as follows:

    1. Animals Act 1953 [Act 647]

    2. Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 [Act 304]

    3. Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2005 [Act 641]

    4. Customs Act 1967 [Act 235]

    5. Pesticides Act 1974 [Act 149]

    6. Plant Quarantine Act 1976 [Act 167]

    7. Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 [Act 342]

    8. Protection of New Plant Varieties Act 2004 [Act 634]

    References

    Strategic Trade Act 2010 Wikipedia