MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE THE ROLE OF THE MOI IN THE EXPORT CONTROL – LEGISLATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PRACTICES

BULGARIAN EXPORT CONTROL SYSTEM FIRST LEVEL INTERMINISTERIAL COUNCIL LICENSING OF PERSONS AND COMPANIES FOR FOREIGN TRADE AND BROKERING IN ARMS AND DUAL-USE GOODS SECOND LEVEL INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMISSION – MINISTRY OF ECONOMY ISSUING OF PERMITS FOR EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND TRANSIT SHIPMENTS THIRD LEVEL NSS’S JOINT ACTIONS WITH CUSTOMS, BORDER POLICE, NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE, MOD, MINISTRY OF ECONOMY DIRECT CONTROL OF EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND TRANSITS – FOLLOW-UP CHECKS, PHYSICAL INSPECTIONS

FIRST LEVEL OF CONTROL Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Finance Ministry of Defence INTERMINISTERIAL COUNCIL Ministry of Economy National Intelligence Service Ministry of Energy Headquarters of Armed Forces Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Transport

SECOND LEVEL OF CONTROL Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Defence INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMISSION Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Economy NSS

DATABASE Licensed companies/ persons International sanctions Intelligence from partner services DATABASE “Bad traders” Information from Europol and Interpol Import, export and re-export permits

THIRD LEVEL OF CONTROL Interministerial Council NSS Border Police, Information gathering Partner services Operational sources Technical means MoFA, Customs and others Information from Europol, Interpol Interministerial Council Withdrawal/Issue of license Refusal of deals Commission NSS Border Police, Customs   Physical checks and export blocking Air Traffic Control Flight control   Partner services   Control and disruption of traffic abroad

$ $ $ $ $ PLANT BROKER ARMS/DUAL-USE GOODS END-USER TRANSPORT FICTITIOUS END-USER

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