Spain. 2016 ‘International Transfers.’ National Report of Spain on Its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA); Section 3, pp. 2-3. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations. 31 March

Relevant contents

Section 3: International Transfers

Laws, regulations and administrative procedures

5. Does your country have laws, regulations or administrative procedures to exercise effective control over the export, import, transit or retransfer of SALW? YES

5.1. List laws, regulations or administrative procedures to exercise effective control over the export, import, transit or retransfer of SALW.

- Real Decreto 679/2014, de 1 de agosto, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de control del comercio exterior de material de defensa, de otro material y de productos y tecnologías de doble uso
- Real Decreto 137/1993, de 29 de enero, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de Armas
- Real Decreto 976/2011, de 8 de julio, por el que se modifica el Real Decreto 137/1993
- Ley Orgánica 4/2015, de 30 de marzo, de protección de la seguridad ciudadana
- Ley Orgánica 10/1995, de 23 de noviembre, del Código Penal
- Ley Orgánica 12/1995, de 10 de diciembre, de Represión del Contrabando
- Ley Orgánica 6/2011, de 30 de junio, por la que se modifica la Ley Orgánica 12/1995, de 10 de diciembre, de Represión del Contrabando
- Ley Orgánica 2/1986, de 13 de marzo, de Fuerzas y Cuerpos de Seguridad. Orden del Ministerio de la Presidencia PRE/631/2002, por la que se regula la composición y funciones de la Comisión Interministerial Permanente de Armas y Explosivos
- Ley 53/2007, de 28 de diciembre, sobre el control del comercio exterior de material de defensa y de doble uso
- Orden de 19 de febrero de 1979, por la que se aprueba el Reglamento de pruebas de Armas de Fuego Portátiles y sus Municiones.

Licensing and authorisation

5.2. Does a person or an entity who transfers SALW require a licence or other form of authorisation to transfer SALW from/into your country? YES…

5.4.What kind of documentation does your country require prior to authorising an export of SALW to another country?
a) An enduser certificate (EUC) from the importing country: YES…

Marking at import

5.10. Does your country require that SALW imported into your country be marked at the time of import? YES…

Record-keeping

5.11. Does your country require that exporters and importers of SALW keep records of their activities? YES…

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[Translation by GunPolicy.org]

5.1. List laws, regulations or administrative procedures to exercise effective control over the export, import, transit or retransfer of SALW.

- Royal Decree 679/2014 of August 1, which approves the Regulation for the control of foreign trade in defence materials, other materials and products and dual use technologies
- Royal Decree 137/1993 of January 29, which approves the Firearms Regulation
- Royal Decree 976/2011 of July 8, which amends the Royal Decree 137/1993
- Basic Law 4/2015 of March 30 on the Protection of Public Safety
- Basic Law 10/1995 of November 3, of the Criminal Code
- Basic Law 12/1995 of December 10 on the fight against smuggling
- Basic Law 6/2011 of June 30, which amends the Basic Law 12/1995 of December 10 on the fight against smuggling
- Basic Law of March 13 on the security forces
- Order of the Ministry of the Presidency PRE/631/2002, which regulates the composition and functions of the Permanent Inter-ministerial Commission on Firearms and Explosives
- Act 53/2007 of December 28 on the control of foreign trade of defence and dual use materials
- Order of February 19, 1979, which approves the Regulation on Proofmarks of Portable Firearms and their Ammunition.

[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]

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