NETHERLANDS: THE 1997 WEAPONS AND AMMUNITION ACT The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.342. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: NETHERLANDS. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Justice. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: National enquiry point 3. Notified under Article 2.10.1. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Weapons and ammunition. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: The 1997 Weapons and Ammunition Act. 6. Description of content: Under the Draft Act it is prohibited to carry, have in possession, transport, cause to be brought in, carried out, or be in transit, or to manufacture, repair or modify weapons and ammunition. 7. Objective and rationale: The purpose of the Draft Act is to control legal possession of weapons and to combat illegal possession of weapons. 8. Relevant documents: Not listed. 9. Proposed date of adoption: 4 July 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 9 July 1997. 10. Final date for comments: Not listed. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0195)

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