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The Authority shall

(a) before authorizing an applicant to export an item which is subject to control by the Authority, consider the following:

(i) that the receiving State has made a binding commitment to use the item being exported and information in respect of that item for a peaceful purpose only;

(ii) any International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards requirement applicable to the item to be exported;

(iii) whether the receiving State has placed its nuclear material and nuclear facilities under International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards;

(iv) whether approval of the Authority has been given for the transfer to a third State, of an item or technology previously transferred into the country;

(v) whether the requirements in the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material for the transport of the material to be exported has been met; and

(vi) any information provided by the applicant in respect of the end use and end user of the nuclear material, equipment or information to be transferred that confirms the legitimate peaceful use of the nuclear material, equipment or information; and

(b) before authorizing an applicant to import an item which is subject to control by the Authority, consider the following:

(i) whether the material, equipment or technology to

be imported is not prohibited by any law or regulatory provision in the country;

(ii) whether the designated recipient of the imported item is subject to an authorization requirement under another enactment and the authorization has been granted; and

(iii) whether the end user of the imported item has the technical and administrative capability and resources to use the imported item in a safe and secured manner.