As reported in our Trade Intelligence Asia Pacific (December 2016- January 2017) publication, the European Commission has adopted Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2420/2015, updating EU’s list of dual-use items (Annex 1 to Council Regulation (EU) No.428/2009).
On 30 March 2017, Malaysia has issued gazette order to incorporate the EU's updated list of dual-use items into the local Strategic Trade (Strategic Items) (Amendment) Order 2017." This is in line with Malaysia's commitment to follow export control laws and regulations that are adopted by the European Union.
Chandrasegaran Perumal
Director, Malaysia, PwC Asia Pacific Customs and Trade
Tel: +60 (3) 2173 3724