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BELIZE

FIREARMS ACTCHAPTER 143

REVISED EDITION 2003 SHOWING THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS AS AT 31ST OCTOBER, 2003

This is a revised edition of the Subsidiary Laws, prepared by the Law RevisionCommissioner under the authority of the Law Revision Act, Chapter 3 of the SubstantiveLaws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000.

ARRANGEMENT OF SUBSIDIARY LAWS

BELIZE

FIREARMS ACTCHAPTER 143

REVISED EDITION 2003 SHOWING THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS AS AT 31ST OCTOBER, 2003

This is a revised edition of the Subsidiary Laws, prepared by the Law RevisionCommissioner under the authority of the Law Revision Act, Chapter 3 of the SubstantiveLaws of Belize, Revised Edition 2000.

This edition contains a consolidation of the following laws- Page

1. FIREARMS (INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT OF 3-41 FIREARMS, FIREARMS PARTS, COMPONENTS AND AMMUNITION) (CONTROL) REGULATIONS.

2. FIREARMS (AMNESTY) REGULATIONS. 42-45

THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE REVISED EDITION 2003Printed by the Government Printer,

No. 1 Power Lane,Belmopan, by the authority of

the Government of Belize.

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CHAPTER 143

FIREARMS (INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT OF FIREARMS,FIREARMS PARTS, COMPONENTS AND AMMUNITION)

(CONTROL) REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART IPRELIMINARY

1. Short title.2. Interpretation.

PART IIFIREARMS, FIREARMS PARTS AND COMPONENTS

3. Exportation of firearms, etc., from Belize.4. Importation of firearms, etc., into Belize.5. Intransit shipments.

PART IIIAMMUNITION

6. Exportation of ammunition from Belize.7. Importation of ammunition into Belize.8. Intransit shipments of ammunition.

PART IVGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLYING TO ALL

CERTIFICATES, ATTACHMENTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS

9. Validity period.10. Extensions.

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11. Authorised quantities.

PART VLEGAL AND GENERAL

12. Application fee.13. Records.14. Central Information Office.15. Cancellations of certificates, etc.16. Commencement.

SCHEDULE

FORM 1

FORM 2

FORM 3

FORM 4

FORM 5

FORM 6

FORM 7

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CHAPTER 143

FIREARMS (INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENTOF FIREARMS, FIREARMS PARTS,

COMPONENTS AND AMMUNITION)(CONTROL) REGULATIONS

(Section 44)

[26th February, 2000]

WHEREAS, Member States of the Organization of American States, in GeneralAssembly Resolutions AG/ RES. 1045 (XX - 0/90), made pursuant to theInter-American Convention Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Traffickingin Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and other Related Materials, recognisedthat the illicit international trade in firearms, firearms parts, firearms componentsand ammunition constitute a specific risk to the security and well-being ofMember States and their citizens, especially the right of their citizens to live inpeace;

AND WHEREAS, the General Assembly of the Organization of AmericanStates recommended to Member States the adoption of legal, administrativeand legislative measures to promote cooperation among Member States incontrolling the international legal movement of firearms, firearms parts, firearmscomponents and ammunition so as to prevent illegal trafficking among thecountries concerned;

AND WHEREAS, Belize as a Member State of the Organization ofAmerican States is desirous of making Regulations preventing theinternational illegal trafficking of firearms through its territory, and generallycontrolling the international legal movement of firearms;

NOW, THEREFORE, it is provided as follows:-

23 of 2000.Ch. 116.Act 44 of 1999.

Luis Cocom

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PART IPRELIMINARY

1. These Regulations may be cited as the

FIREARMS (INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT OFFIREARMS, FIREARMS PARTS, COMPONENTSAND AMMUNITION) (CONTROL) REGULATIONS.

2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:-

“Act” means the Firearms Act;

“ammunition” has the meaning assigned to it in section 2(l) of the Act;

“authorising agency” means, in respect of Belize, the Ministry responsible forfirearms, and in respect of any other country, the agency charged withperforming in that country the functions performed by the Ministry responsiblefor firearms under these Regulations;

“certified copy” in relation to a document, means a copy of such documentduly certified as a true and correct copy by a notary public or a justice of thepeace, which bears the signature of the notary public or justice of the peace,and the date on which the certification is made;

“export” and/or “import” means respectively, in relation to firearms, firearmsparts, components or ammunition, the removal, or if it be so said, the exiting ofsuch firearms, firearms parts, components or ammunition from Belizean customsterritory in accordance with Belize’s customs laws, and/or the entry into Belize’scustoms territory of such firearms, firearms parts, components or ammunitionin accordance with Belize’s customs laws;

“export attachment” in relation to an Export Certificate for firearms, firearmsparts and components, means the document issued by the Ministry responsible

Short title.

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for firearms for attachment to or inclusion on to the Export Certificatewhich, when completed, contains the information referred to in Form 2 of theSchedule hereto;

“export attachment” in relation to an Export Certificate for ammunition, meansthe document issued by the Ministry responsible for firearms for attachment toor inclusion on to the Export Certificate which, when completed, containsinformation referred to in Form 6 of the Schedule hereto;

“Export Certificate” in relation to firearms, firearms parts and components meansthe document set out as Form 1 in the Schedule hereto, issued by the Ministryresponsible for firearms;

“Export Certificate” in relation to ammunition, means the document set out asForm 5 in the Schedule hereto, issued by the Ministry responsible for firearms;

“final recipient” means the person, natural or legal, authorised by the Ministryresponsible for firearms or any other authorising agency to take possession of ashipment of firearms, firearms parts, components or ammunition;

“firearm” has the meaning assigned to it in section 2(1) of the Act;

“Import Certificate” in relation to firearms, firearms parts and components meansthe document set out as Form 3 in the Schedule hereto, issued by the Ministryresponsible for firearms;

“Import Certificate” in relation to ammunition, means the document set out asForm 7 in the Schedule hereto, issued by the Ministry responsible for firearms;

“Ministry” means the Ministry responsible for firearms;

“parts and components” in relation to firearms, means elements of the firearmsthat are essential to the operation of the firearms;

Form 2Schedule.

Form 6Schedule.

Form 1Schedule.

Form 5Schedule.

Form 3Schedule.

Form 7Schedule.

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“shipment transaction” means the movement of an individual shipment that isauthorised to be made under the authority of an Export or Import Certificate,or an export attachment or an Intransit Authorisation Certificate;

“shipping mode” in respect to a shipment; means transportation by air, sea,river, rail, highway or a combination of two or more such modes, and “shipper”means the operator of the respective shipping mode;

“verifying agency” means the Ministry responsible for firearms or any otheragency which is designated as such in any country.

PART IIFIREARMS, FIREARMS PARTS AND COMPONENTS

3. (1) The procedures to be followed when exporting any firearms,firearms parts and/or components are:-

(a) the Ministry may issue an Export Certificate forfirearms, firearms parts and components to anyapplicant who:

(i) meets the applicable legal requirementsunder the Act and any other relevant lawsof Belize;

(ii) supplies to it the original or a certifiedcopy of the Import Certificate issued bythe authorising agency of the importingcountry;

(b) the Ministry shall only authorise an export offirearms, firearms parts and/or componentspursuant to an Export Certificate when theapplicant completes the export attachment

Exportation offirearms, etc. fromBelize.




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document set out as Form 2 in the Schedule hereto,which information may be provided on a portion ofthe Export Certificate or on a separate exportattachment document;

(c) where the firearms, firearms parts and/orcomponents are to pass through an intransit countrybefore reaching their final destination, the applicantshall also provide to the Ministry an IntransitShipment Authorisation Certificate issued by theauthorising agency of each country where theshipment is to intransit through;

(d) the Ministry may send (upon request) theinformation referred to in this Regulation (orcertified copies thereof) to the verifying orauthorising agency of the importing country, andwhere applicable, to the applicable verifying orauthorising agency of each intransit country;

(e) the shipper shall present the firearms, firearms partsand/or components, together with the ExportCertificate and export attachment, orc e r t i f i e dcopies thereof, to the Ministry, and upon verificationby the Ministry, the shipment may be exported fromBelize.

(2) The Export Certificate shall be as set out in Form 1 of theSchedule hereto.

(3) Each export attachment shall contain the following minimuminformation:

(a) shipment information - the serial numbers of

Form 2Schedule.

Form 1Schedule.

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firearms, firearms parts and/or components, (whereapplicable) being shipped, with eachclassification-description (as per bill of lading ifrequired by the importing country), date ofshipment, exit port, routes planned, andspecifications of all shipping modes and shippers;

(b) shipper’s information - for each shipperidentified in paragraph (a) above, the name andsignature of the shipper’s representative if theshipper is a commercial or a government operator;

(c) information on prior shipments, if any, madeagainst the appropriate Export Certificate,including the dates of exit of previous shipments,quantities of firearms or parts and componentsshipped, by classification-description pershipment, as well as the cumulative quantities ofall shipments shipped prior to the applicableshipment, and the name of the shipper involved insuch prior shipments.

4. (1) The procedures to be followed when importing any firearms,firearm parts and/or components are:-

(a) the Ministry shall issue an Import Certificate to anapplicant who meets the legal requirements of theAct and any other relevant laws of Belize;

(b) the importer shall provide an original or certifiedcopy of the Import Certificate to the exporter forpresentation by the exporter to the authorisingagency of the country of export;

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(c) the Ministry, upon confirming that the contents ofthe shipment and the identity of the importer or thefinal recipient are in accordance with the informationspecified in the Import Certificate, Export Certificateor export attachment document, and that theimporter or final recipient meets the applicable legalrequirements as provided under the Act or otherrelevant laws of Belize, shall release the shipmentto the person who satisfies it that he is the authorisedrepresentative of the person identified in the ImportCertificate.

(2) The Import Certificate shall be as set out in the Form 3 of theSchedule hereto.

5. The procedures to be observed where any shipment of firearms,firearms parts and/or components are intransiting or are to intransit throughBelize are as follows:

(a) the Ministry shall issue an Intransit ShipmentAuthorization Certificate to the relevant applicant,authorising the shipment to intransit through Belize;

(b) the applicant shall, prior to the issue of the Certificateunder paragraph (a) above, supply the followingdocuments to the Ministry:-

(i) an original or certified copy of the ImportCertificate issued by the country of finaldestination of the shipment;

(ii) an original or certified copy of the ExportCertificate and export attachmentdocument relating to the shipment;

Form 3Schedule.

Intransitshipments.

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(c) the person to whom an Intransit ShipmentAuthorization Certificate is issued pursuant toparagraph (a) above shall provide that certificateor a certified copy thereof to the exporter forpresentation to the verifying or authorising agencyof the country of export;

(d) the Ministry shall permit the intransit passage ofthe shipment upon confirming that the contents ofthe shipment and the identity of the shipper are inconformity with the information specified in theImport Certificate, Export Certificate, exportattachment document and Intransit AuthorizationCertificate.

(2) The Intransit Authorization Certificate shall be in the form setout in Form 5 of the Schedule hereto for intransit shipments of firearms, firearmsparts, components and ammunition.

PART IIIAMMUNITION

6. (1) The procedures to be observed when exporting anyammunition from Belize are as follows:-

(a) the Ministry shall issue an Export Certificate toany applicant who:-


(ii) supplies the original or a certified copy ofthe Import Certificate issued by the

Form 5Schedule.

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authorising agency of the importing country;

(iii) supplies the export attachment information,which may be provided on a portion of theExport Certificate on a separate exportattachment document;

(c) where the ammunition is to pass through an intransitcountry before reaching its final destination, theapplicant shall also provide to the Ministry anIntransit Shipment Authorisation Certificate issuedby the authorising or verifying agency of the countrywhere the shipment is to intransit through;

(d) the Ministry may send (upon request) theinformation referred to in this Regulation (orcertified copies thereof) to the verifying agency ofthe importing country, and where applicable, to theapplicable verifying agency of each intransit country;

(e) the shipper shall present the ammunition, togetherwith the Export Certificate and export attachment,or certified copies thereof, to the Ministry forverification, and upon verification by the Ministry,the shipment may be exported from Belize.

(2) The Export Certificate shall be as set out in Form 5 of theSchedule hereto.

(3) Each export attachment shall contain the following minimuminformation:-

(a) Shipment information - the lot numbers ofammunition and quantity being shipped, with each

Form 5Schedule.

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classification - description (as per bill of lading ifrequired by the exporting and/or importingcountries), date of shipment, exit port, routesplanned, and all specific shipping modes andshippers;

(b) Shipper’s Information - for each shipperidentified in paragraph (a) above, the name, postaland/or physical address, telephone and facsimileaddress of the shipper or the shipper’srepresentative if the shipper is a commercial orgovernment operator;

(c) information on prior shipments, if any,including dates of exit of previous shipments,quantities of ammunition shipped, by classification- description per shipment, cumulative quantitiesof all shipments shipped prior to the applicableshipment, and the name of the shipper.

(4) The export attachment document shall be in the form set outas Form 6 to the Schedule hereto.

7. (1) The procedures to be observed when importing anyammunition into Belize are as follows:-

(a) the Ministry shall issue an Import Certificate toany applicant who:-


(ii) supplies the original or a copy of the

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Import Certificate to the exporter forpresentation to the authorising agency inthe exporter’s country;

(b) the authorised representative of the importer or finalrecipient shall present the ammunition, the ImportCertificate, Export Certificate and exportattachment, or certified copies thereof to theMinistry, and upon verification by the Ministry, theshipment shall be released to the person whosatisfies the Ministry that he is the authorisedrepresentative of the shipper or final recipient.

(2) The Import Certificate shall be as set out in Form 7 of theSchedule hereto.

8. (1) The procedures to be observed where any ammunition isintransiting or is to intransit through Belize are as follows:-

(a) the Ministry shall issue an Intransit ShipmentAuthorization Certificate to the relevant applicant;

(b) the applicant shall, prior to the issue of the Certificateunder paragraph (a) above, supply the followingdocuments to the Ministry:-

(i) an original or certified copy of the ImportCertificate issued by the country of finaldestination of the shipment;

(ii) an original or certified copy of the ExportCertificate and export attachmentdocument relating to the shipment;

Form 7Schedule.

Intransit shipmentsof ammunition.

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(c) the person to whom an Intransit ShipmentAuthorization Certificate is issued pursuant toparagraph (a) above shall provide that certificateor a certified copy thereof to the exporter forpresentation to the verifying agency of the countryof export;

(d) the Ministry shall permit the intransit passage ofthe shipment upon confirming that the contents ofthe shipment and the identity of the shipper are inconformity with the information specified in theImport Certificate, Export Certificate, exportattachment document and Intransit AuthorizationCertificate.

PART IVGENERAL CONDITIONS APPLYING TO ALL

CERTIFICATES, ATTACHMENTS ANDAUTHORIZATIONS

9. (1) Each Import Certificate referred to in these Regulations shallspecify the expiration date thereof, which shall in normal circumstances not bemore than one year from its date of issue.

(2) Each Export Certificate or export attachment, and each IntransitShipment Authorization Certificate shall specify a maximum validity date thatdoes not extend beyond the termination date of the Import Certificate.

10. The validity period of each certificate, attachment and authorizationissued under these Regulations shall not be extended for any period whatsoever,and upon its expiry, an application for a new certificate, attachment andauthorization must be made.

11. (1) Every Import Certificate, Export Certificate or attachment,

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Extensions.

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and every Intransit Shipment Authorisation shall indicate the authorised quantitiesof firearms, firearms parts, components and/or ammunition that may be shippedpursuant to that document, and such firearms, firearms parts, components and/or ammunition shall be duly identified by its applicable form of classification anddescription, but such shipment may be carried out in one or more shippingtransactions.

(2) Only original and certified copies of the documents referred tounder subregulation (1) above shall be accepted for the purposes of theseRegulations to ensure their authenticity, but such copies may be transmittedthrough electronic means.

(3) Modifications to the documents referred to in subregulation(1) above shall only be allowed in respect of the following matters:-

(a) in respect of certificates - source of firearms,firearms parts and components or ammunition, asthe case may be, for export;

(b) in respect of export attachments, and IntransitShipment Authorisations - planned shipmentinformation like shipping routes, ports of entry orexit, modes of shipment, shipping dates and shippersfor individual shipments.

(4) All changes referred to in subregulation (3) above shall be dulyauthenticated on its face by the signature of the person authorised to make thechange, and certified to be correct through the affixing of a stamp.

PART VLEGAL AND GENERAL

12. An application fee of two hundred dollars shall be paid by each applicantwho makes an application for a certificate or authorization under these

Application fee.

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Regulations.

13. The Ministry shall maintain records for a period of five years, in suchforms as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry may determine from timeto time, relating to all importations into, or exportations from, or the intransitingthrough, Belize of any firearms, firearms parts, components and/or ammunitionand such records shall in particular contain:

(a) the classification and description of the firearms,firearms parts, components and/or ammunition;

(b) the actual quantities in respect of each shipmenttransaction;

(c) in the case of the importation or exportation offirearms, firearms parts, components andammunition, the quantities remaining to beexported or imported, as the case may be, pursuantto a particular certificate or authorisation.

14. (1) The Ministry shall be the Central Information Office for thepurpose of receiving and fulfilling information requests from other MemberStates of the Organisation of American States relating to the importation into,exportation from, and intransiting through Belize of any shipment transactionsof firearms, firearms parts, components and/or ammunition.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above,the Ministry shall be responsible for confirming to other Member States of theOrganization of American States named in any certificate, attachment orauthorization, upon request, information relating to shipments entering into, orexiting from, designated ports within Belize.

15. (1) The Ministry shall cancel any certificate, authorisation and/orany attachment granted pursuant to these Regulations if the holder of such

Records.

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certificate, authorization and/or attachment fails to observe any procedure relatedthereto or conditions provided therein.

(2) Upon the cancellation of any certificate, authorization orattachment, the Ministry shall notify all other Member States of the Organizationof American States to cancel the corresponding certificates, authorizations orattachments granted by their countries.

16. These Regulations shall come into force on the 23rd day of February,2000.

MADE by the Minister responsible for Firearms this 23rd day ofFebruary, 2000.

(JORGE ESPAT)Minister responsible for Firearms

Commencement.

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SCHEDULEFORM 1

[Regulations 2 & 3 (2)]

Ministry Responsible for FirearmsGovernment of Belize

BELIZE

EXPORT CERTIFICATE FOR FIREARMS, FIREARM PARTS AND COMPONENTS

1. REQUIRED INFORMATION

Country of Issuance(By name, or by unique country code)

Domestic Export Certificate Identifier(Unique by country of issuance

Date of Issuance(In international date format)

Certificate Expiry Date(Date by which shipment must be made orcertificate expiry date)

1 . E x p o r t e r I d e n t i f i c a t i o n

( N a m e ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r ( R e p r e s e n t a t i v e ' s N a m e i f C o m m e r c i a l B o d y ) ( S i g n a t u r e )

A u t h o r i z i n g A g e n c y I d e n t i f i e r

( N a m e o f A g e n c y ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r ) ( S i g n i n g O f f i c e r ) ( S i g n a t u r e )




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2. Exportation Authorized

EXPORT CERTIFICATE - PAGE 3111. OPTIONAL INFORMATION (REQUIRED IN SOME COUNTRIES)

1. Applicable Brussels Convention Tariff Classification

F i r e a r m s Q u a n t i t y C l a s s i f i c a t i o n - D e s c r i p t i o n

P a r t s / C o m p o n e n t s Q u a n t i t y C l a s s i f i c a t i o n - D e s c r i p t i o n

F i r e a r m s C l a s s T a r i f f C l a s s i f i c a t i o n N u m b e r

P a r t s / C o m p o n e n t s C l a s s T a r i f f C l a s s i f i c a t i o n N u m b e r

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2 . A d d i t i o n a l D e s c r i p t i v e I n f o r m a t i o n

__________________________ ______________________________

Commissioner of Police Chief Executive OfficerMinistry Responsible for Firearms

Tel: 501-822-2224 Tel: 501-822-2225




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______________________ _________________________________

Commissioner of Police Chief Executive Officer Ministry Responsible for Firearms

Tel.: 501-8-22220 Tel.: 501-8-22225

1 . S e r i a l N u m b e r s

F i r ea rms C lass i f ica t ion - Descr ip t ion S e r i a l N u m b e r s

P a r t s / C o m p o n e n t s C lass i f ica t ion - Descr ip t ion S e r i a l N u m b e r s

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2 . E x i t P o r t :

3 . R o u t e s P l a n n e d :

4 . S h i p p i n g M o d e s :




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SCHEDULEFORM 3

[Regulations 2 & 4(3)]


BELIZE

IMPORT CERTIFICATE FOR FIREARMS, FIREARM PARTS AND COMPONENTS


Country of Issuance

(By name, or by unique country code)

Domestic In-Transit Authorization Identifier

(Unique by country of issuance)

D a t e o f I s s u a n c e

( In internat ional date format)

C e r t i f i c a t e E x p i r y D a t e

(Da te by which sh ipment mus t beimpor ted o r ce r t i f i ca te exp i ry da te )



1 . I m p o r t e r I d e n t i f i c a t i o n

( N a m e ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r ) ( C o u n t r y o f R e s i d e n c e ) ( C i t i z e n s h i p i f i n d i v i d u a l o r r e p r e s e n t a t i v e ' s n a m e i f C o m m e r c ia l o r g o v e r n m e n t b o d y )

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IMPORT CERTIFICATE - Page 2

3. Importation Authorized

2 . F i n a l R e c i p i e n t( I f D i f f e r e n t f r o m I m p o r t e r )

( N a m e ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r ) ( C o u n t r y o f R e s i d e n c e ) ( C i t i z e n s h i p i f i n d i v i d u a l o r r e p r e s e n t a t i v e ' s n a m e i f c o m m e r c i a l o r g o v e r n m e n t b o d y )



4. Exporter Country Information (Domestic Export Certificate Identifier) (Country of Issuance) (Authorizing Agency Identification)




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11. CERTIFICATE CANCELLATION INFORMATION (WHEN CERTIFICATE CANCELLED)

2. Quantities of Firearms or Parts and Components Received to Date Against this Import Certificate

1 . A g e n c y I d e n t i f i c a t i o n D a t e o f C a n c e l l a t i o n

( A g e n c y ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r ) ( N a m e o f O f f i c e r ) ( S i g n a t u r e )



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IMPORT CERTIFICATE - PAGE 3

111. OPTIONAL INFORMATION (REQUIRED IN SOME COUNTRIES)


__________________ _________________________Commissioner of Police Chief Executive Officer Ministry Responsible for FirearmsTel.: 501-822-2224 Tel.: 501-822-2225

F i r e a r m s C la s s T a r i f f C l a s s i f i c a t i o n N u m b e r

P a r t s / C o m p o n e n t s C la s s T a r i f f C l a s s i f i c a t i o n N u m b e r





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SCHEDULEFORM 4

[Regulations 5 & 7]


BELIZE

IN-TRANSIT SHIPMENT AUTHORIZATION

1. REQUIRED INFORMATIONDates of Anticipated Duration

Country of Issuance




Date of Issuance

(In international date format)

Validity Dates Pertaining toAuthorization


( N a m e ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r )

1 . A p p l i c a n t I d e n t i f i c a t i o n

( N a m e ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r ) ( C o u n t r y o f R e s i d e n c e ) ( R e p r e s e n t a t i v e ' s N a m e i f C o m m e r c i a l o r G o v e r n m e n t B o d y ) ( S i g n a t u r e )

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3 . A u t h o r i z e d P o r t s o f E x i t

2 . A u t h o r i z e d P o r t s o f E n t r y

4. Location(s) of Shipment while in Bond

5. Additional Restrictions or Conditions




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IN-TRANSIT SHIPMENT AUTHORIZATION - PAGE 2

_____________________ ______________________________ Commissioner of Police Chief Executive Officer

Ministry Responsible for Firearms

Tel.: 501-822-2224 Tel.: 501-822-2225

6. Authorizing Official Information

(Name of Authorizing Officer) (Signature) (Seal)

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SCHEDULEFORM 5



BELIZE

EXPORT CERTIFICATE FOR AMMUNITION


Country of Issuance


Domestic Export Certificate Identifier



( I n i n t e r n a t i o n a l d a t e f o r m a t )


( D a t e b y w h i c h s h i p m e n t m u s t b e m a d eo r c e r t i f i c a t e e x p i r y d a t e )



1 . E x p o r t e r I d e n t i f i c a t i o n

( N a m e ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r ) ( R e p r e s e n t a t i v e ' s N a m e if C o m m e r c i a l B o d y ) ( S i g n a t u r e )




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2. Exportation Authorized

EXPORT CERTIFICATE - PAGE 2

A m m u n i t i o n Quan t i t y C l a s s i f i c a t i o n - D e s c r i p t i o n

3 . I m p o r t e r C o u n t r y I n f o r m a t i o n( S e e A t t a c h e d I m p o r t C e r t i f i c a t e )

4 . I m p o r t e r

( N a m e ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r ) ( C o u n t r y C o d e o f R e s i d e n c e ) ( C i t i z e n s h i p i f i n d i v i d u a l o r n a m e o f r e p r e s e n t a t i v e i f c o m m e r c i a l o r g o v e r n m e n t )


( N a m e ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r ) ( C o u n t r y C o d e o f R e s i d e n c e ) ( C i t i z e n s h i p i f i n d i v i d u a l o r n a m e o f r e p r e s e n t a t i v e i f c o m m e r c i a l o r g o v e r n m e n t )

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2. Quantities of Ammunition Shipped to Date Against this Export Certificate

6 . S o u r c e o f A m m u n i t i o n

( N a m e ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r ) ( C o u n t r y C o d e o f R e s i d e n c e ) ( C i t i z e n s h i p o f i n d i v i d u a l o r n a m e o f r e p r e s e n t a t i v e i f c o m m e r c i a l o r g o v e r n m e n t



Ammunition Quantity Classification - Description




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EXPORT CERTIFICATE - PAGE 3

____________________ ___________________________Commissioner of Police Chief Executive Officer


Tel.: 501-822-2224 Tel.: 501-822-2225

Ammunition Class Tariff Classification Number

2. Addit ional Descriptive Information

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SCHEDULEFORM 6



BELIZE

EXPORT ATTACHMENT FOR AMMUNITION

1. SHIPMENT INFORMATION Date of Shipment

1 . L o t N u m b e r s

A m m u n i t i o n L o t N u m b e r C l a s s i f i c a t i o n - D e s c r i p t i o n Q u a n t i t y

2 . E x i t P o r t :

3 . R o u t e s P l a n n e d :




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4 . S h i p p i n g M o d e s :

5. Shippers

Shipper No. 1 (Name) (Address) (Address) (Address) (Telephone and Fax Number) (Representative's name and signature if commercial or government)

Shipper No. 2 (If Applicable) (Name) (Address) (Address) (Address) (Telephone and Fax Number) (Representative's name and signature if commercial or government)

Shipper No. 3 (If Applicable) (Name) (Address) (Address) (Address) (Telephone and Fax Number) (Representative's name and signature if commercial or government )

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11. PRIOR SHIPMENT INFORMATION AGAINST APPLICABLE EXPORT CERTIFICATE

____________________ ___________________________Commissioner of Police Chief Executive Officer


Tel.: 501-822-2224 Tel.: 501-822-2225

1. Quantities of Ammunition Shipped

Ammunition Classification - Description Quantity Cumulative Date of Shipment

2 . N a m e o f S h i p p e r :




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SCHEDULEFORM 7



BELIZE

IMPORT CERTIFICATE FOR AMMUNITION


Country of Issuance



(Unique by country of Issuance)


( I n i n t e r n a t i o n a l d a t e f o r m a t )


( D a t e b y w h i c h s h i p m e n t m u s t b e i m p o r t e do r c e r t i f i c a t e e x p i r y d a t e )


( N a m e ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r ) ( S i g n i n g O f f i c e r ) ( S i g n a t u r e )

1 . I m p o r t e r I d e n t i f i c a t i o n

( N a m e ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r ) ( C o u n t r y o f r e s i d e n c e ) ( C i t i z e n s h i p i f i n d i v i d u a l o r r e p r e s e n t a t i v e ' s n a m e i f c o m m e r c i a l o r g o v e r n m e n t b o d y .

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3. Importation Authorized

IMPORT CERTIFICATE - PAGE 2



( N a m e ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( A d d r e s s ) ( T e l e p h o n e a n d F a x N u m b e r ) ( C o u n t r y o f R e s i d e n c e ) ( C i t i z e n s h i p o f i n d i v i d u a l o r r e p r e s e n t a t i v e ' s n a m e i f c o m m e r c i a l o r g o v e r n m e n t b o d y )

A m m u n i t i o n Quan t i ty C l a s s i f i c a t i o n - D e s c r i p t i o n

4 . E x p o r t e r C o u n t r y I n f o r m a t i o n (Domes t i c Expor t Cer t i f i ca te Iden t i f i e r ) ( C o u n t r y o f I s s u a n c e ) (Author iz ing Agency Ident i f ica t ion)






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2. Quantities of Ammunition Received to Date Against this Import Certificate



___________________ ___________________________Commissioner of Police Chief Executive Officer

Ministry Responsible for FirearmsTel.: 501-822-2224 Tel.: 501-822-2225

Ammunition Quantity Classification - Description

A m m u n i t i o n C l a s s Ta r i f f C la s s i f i ca t i on Number


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CHAPTER 143

FIREARMS (AMNESTY) REGULATIONS

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

1. Short title.

2. Period of amnesty.

3. Centres for surrender of illegal firearms.

4. Gun Amnesty Committee.

5. Effect of amnesty.

6. Application.

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Luis Cocom




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CHAPTER 143

FIREARMS (AMNESTY) REGULATIONS(Section 44)

[9th September, 2000.]

1. These Regulations may be cited as the

FIREARMS (AMNESTY) REGULATIONS.

2. (1) An amnesty shall be granted to all persons in illegal possessionof firearms during the period of 28th August, 2000 to 9th September, 2000,both days inclusive.

(2) During the amnesty period specified under subregulation (1)above, a person in illegal possession of a firearm shall not be arrested if foundwith that firearm where he proves that he has possession of the firearm for thepurpose of surrendering the firearm to the persons appointed by the Ministerfor that purpose and at the place designated for that purpose.

3. Any person in illegal possession of a firearm may, between the hours of6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the amnesty period specified under subregulation(1) of Regulation 2, surrender the firearm at the Carter’s Custom Upholstery inBelize City, located at the corner of Cemetry Road and Elston Kerr Street nearGwen Lizarraga High School.

4. (1) The Minister responsible for Firearms may, for the purposes ofimplementing the amnesty provided under these Regulations, appoint suitablyqualified persons, by name or by office, to receive illegal firearms surrenderedpursuant to these Regulations.

(2) It shall be lawful for the persons appointed under subregulation

86 of 2000.Ch. 116.Act 44 of 1999.

Short title.

Period of amnesty.

Centres forsurrender of illegalfirearms.

Gun AmnestyCommittee.

Luis Cocom

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(1) above to pay a monetary contribution upon the surrender of each firearmbased on the following rates:-

(a) for a .22 firearm - a sum not exceeding twohundred dollars;

(b) for a .25 firearm - a sum not exceeding twohundred and fifty dollars;

(c) for a .38 firearm - a sum not exceeding threehundred dollars;

(d) for a .32 firearm - a sum not exceeding threehundred and fifty dollars;

(e) for a .38 snob nose firearm - a sum not exceedingfour hundred dollars;

(f) for a .45 firearm - a sum not exceeding fourhundred and twenty-five dollars.

(g) for a 9 mm firearm - a sum not exceeding fivehundred dollars;

(h) for a machine gun - a sum not exceeding onethousand dollars; and

(i) for pen guns, homemade guns, and other firearmsnot specified in paragraphs (a) to (h) above - asum to be mutually negotiated.

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under subregulation (1) based on whether the firearm is properly in workingcondition, the year of its manufacture, and other similar factors.

5. Any person who surrenders an illegal firearm to the persons specifiedin Regulation 4 and at the place specified in Regulation 3 shall not be prosecutedfor the illegal possession of such firearm.

6. These Regulations shall come into force on the 28th day of August,2000 and shall cease to have effect on the expiration of the amnesty period.

MADE by the Minister responsible for Firearms, with the approval ofthe Cabinet, this 25th day of August, 2000.

(JORGE ESPAT)Minister Responsible for Firearms

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Effect of amnesty.

Application.

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