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Moreau, Virginie, Cédric Poitevin and Jihan Seniora. 2010 ‘Comparison of the Main Regulatory Aspects Examined - Madagascar.’ Arms Transfer Controls: The Example of French-Speaking States in Sub-Saharan Africa; Annex III (Tables I, II, III), pp. 19-24. Brussels: Groupe de Recherche et d'Information sur la Paix et la Sécurité (GRIP). 1 May
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Comparison of the Main Regulatory Aspects Examined - Madagascar
National Legislation Studied
- Law No. 69 011 of 22 July 1969 on the system for arms, excluding bladed weapons
- Decree No. 70 041 of 13 January 1970 governing application of Law No. 69 011 dated 22 July 1969 on the system on arms, excluding bladed weapons
- Ruling No. 1545 of 14 April 1970 governing arms categories in the territory of the Republic of Madagascar
Table of National Regulation
Date of legislation: 1969 and 1970 (application text)
Category of arms: All arms, excluding side arms and those for the armed forces
Activities:
- Import: yes
- Export: yes
- Transit: no
- Brokering: no
Authority responsible: Ministry responsible for the armed forces and the Home Office responsible for military weapons; Home Office responsible for other arms
Comments: Simplified procedures for temporary imports and exports (entries and exits)
Table of Operational Mechanisms
Imports:
- Approval: yes
- Licence: yes
- Decision Making Process: yes
- Operational Criteria: yes
Exports
- Approval: yes
- Licence: yes
- Decision Making Process: yes
- Operational Criteria: yes
Transit
- Approval: no
- Licence: no
- Decision Making Process: no
- Operational Criteria: no
Comments:
- The Home Office verified the frequency of requests. It proceeds to an investigation and reaches and opinion with the ministry responsible for the armed forces, foreign affairs and finance for each request
- Approval is granted by decree
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