Strategic Trade Act 2010
The Strategic Trade Act 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.
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, consists of 6 Parts containing 57 sections and 1 schedule.
- 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
2. Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984
3. Chemical Weapons Convention Act 2005
4. Customs Act 1967
5. Pesticides Act 1974
6. Plant Quarantine Act 1976
7. Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988
8. Protection of New Plant Varieties Act 2004
