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Export Controls Handbook
A. Introduction
A.1. What is an export permit?
The Export and Import Permits Act authorizes the Minister of Foreign Affairs to issue to any resident of Canada a permit to export items included on the Export Control List or to a country included on the Area Control List, subject to certain terms and conditions.
An export permit describes, among other things, the quantity, description and nature of the items to be exported, as well as the final destination country and final consignee. Unless otherwise stated, an export permit may authorize multiple shipments, up to the expiry of the permit and as long as the cumulative total of the quantity or value of items exported does not exceed the quantity or value stated on the permit. An export permit constitutes a legally-binding authorization to export controlled goods or technology as described.
"Do I need an export permit?" This is the first question about export controls facing an exporter. Factors such as the nature, characteristics, origin, or destination of the goods or technology being exported (also referred to in this document as "items"), affect export permit requirements. As such, certain situations require that an exporter first obtain an export permit from the Export Controls Division of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada before these items can be exported legally. To help understand the decision process involved, please refer to the flowchart on the next page.
A.2. What are the Export Control and the Area Control Lists?
The Export Control Listidentifies specific goods and technology that are controlled for export from Canada to other countries, regardless of their means of delivery (including, for example, shipments of goods, facsimile transmissions, electronic transfers, consulting services, etc.). A Guide to Canada's Export Controls, includes the Export Control List.
Exports of goods or technology on the Export Control List may be exempted from the requirement to obtain an export permit if they are being shipped to certain countries. For example, in most cases, controlled exports to final consignees in the United States are exempt from the permit requirement. Further information about the Export Control List is available in section C.
The Area Control List is a list of countries to which the Governor-in-Council deems it necessary to control the export of any and all goods. Further information is available in section D.1.
A.3. Fees
Applications to export most goods and technology on the Export Control List, including those destined to countries on the Area Control List, may be made free of charge.
There is a $14 fee for each application to export goods described in Items 5001 to 5204 (Medical Products, Forest Products, and Agriculture and Food Products) of the Export Control List, with the exception of Item 5104 (Softwood Lumber Products), to which a $9 fee applies. For more information about these, please contact either the Trade Controls Policy Division at 613-944-1803 or 613-944-0777, or the Softwood Lumber Division at 613-944-2167.
B. Objectives of Export Controls
The principal objective of export controls is to ensure that exports of certain goods and technology are consistent with Canada's foreign and defence policies. Among other goals, export controls seek to ensure that exports from Canada:
- do not cause harm to Canada and its allies;
- do not undermine national or international security;
- do not contribute to national or regional conflicts or instability;
- do not contribute to the development of nuclear, biological or chemical weapons of mass destruction, or of their delivery systems;
- are not used to commit human rights violations; and
- are consistent with existing economic sanctions' provisions.
Canada's export controls are not intended to hamper legitimate trade but seek to balance the economic and commercial interests of Canadian business with the national interest of Canada.
In addition to compliance with the relevant law, the Export and Import Permits Act, exporters of goods and technology that are subject to export controls have a responsibility to conduct due diligence verifications of actual and potential foreign customers and to provide any relevant information in an export permit application. The Government of Canada's reviews of applications to export goods and technology seek to ensure that exports from Canada will not be diverted to illegitimate end-uses or end-users that could harm Canada's foreign and defence interests or that could lead to considerable embarrassment or liability for the exporter. In other words, this review can be seen as another step in the exporter's due diligence process.
Most items on the Export Control List derive from Canada's commitments to like-minded countries which participate in multilateral export control regimes or from Canada's obligations as a signatory to multilateral or bilateral international agreements. The export of other types of goods and certain activities may also be subject to United Nations trade sanctions or arms embargoes against particular countries or regions.
The four major multilateral export control regimes in which Canada participates are described below. Participating governments negotiate common lists of goods and technology that are implemented by all according to national legislation. These lists evolve in response to changing international and technological circumstances. Updates and amendments are typically made annually. Changes to Canada's Export Control List are incorporated through a regulatory amendment process.
B.1. Wassenaar Arrangement (Groups 1 and 2 on the Export Control List)
The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-use Goods and Technology was established in 1996 to contribute to regional and international security and stability by promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technology, thus preventing destabilizing accumulations.
Participating States seek to ensure that transfers of these items do not contribute to the development or enhancement of military capabilities which undermine these goals and to ensure that these items are not diverted to support such capabilities. The Wassenaar Arrangement is also intended to enhance co-operation to prevent the acquisition of armaments and sensitive dual-use items for military end-uses, if the situation in a region or the behaviour of a state is, or becomes, a cause for serious concern to the Participating States. The Wassenaar Arrangement is not directed against any state or group of states and does not seek to impede bona fide civil transactions. The Wassenaar Arrangement also complements and reinforces, with minimal duplication, the other export control regimes for weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.
Export Control List Group 1, which comprises dual-purpose items that have both civilian and military applications, and Export Control List Group 2, which comprises items that are specially designed or modified for military purposes and those that present a strategic military concern, include the items which Canada has committed to control for export as a result of its participation in the Wassenaar Arrangement.
More information about the Wassenaar Arrangementis available on the Wassenaar Arrangement website.
B.2. Nuclear Suppliers Group (Groups 3 and 4 on the Export Control List)
Canada has a long-standing nuclear non-proliferation policy that is designed, among other objectives, to ensure that Canada's nuclear exports are not used for any nuclear explosive purposes. As a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons that came into force in 1970, Canada will not provide source or special fissionable material or equipment or material especially designed or prepared for the processing, use or production, of special fissionable material, to any Non-Nuclear Weapon State for peaceful purposes, unless the source or special fissionable material is subject to International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards.
In the late 1970s, a group of nuclear suppliers, including Canada, agreed on a set of guidelines for nuclear transfers to any Non-Nuclear Weapon State for peaceful purposes. These became known as the Nuclear Suppliers Group Guidelines. In 1992, the Nuclear Suppliers Group established a list of nuclear-related dual-use goods and technology that could make a major contribution to a nuclear explosive activity or a non-safeguarded nuclear fuel cycle activity.
Export Control List 3 includes items that are nuclear-specific. Export Control List Group 4 includes nuclear-related, dual-use, items, i.e. items that are used in non-nuclear applications but that could also be used in a nuclear explosive activity or a non-safeguarded nuclear fuel cycle activity.
More information about the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
B.3. Miscellaneous Goods and Technology (Group 5 on the Export Control List)
Export Control List Group 5 includes U.S.-origin goods (refer to section D.5), anti-personnel land mines, blinding laser weapons and nuclear fusion reactors. In addition to these are controls on a very limited number of goods that are subject to export controls for reasons of economic policy, such as certain forest products, medical products, agricultural and food products.
Item 5504covers "strategic goods and technology" and includes certain global navigation satellite systems, propulsion and space-related equipment, payloads, ground control stations, chemi-luminescent compounds, radiation-hardened micro-electronic circuits, nuclear weapons test design and equipment, as well as related software and technology.
Group 5 also includes Item 5505(Goods for Certain Uses). See section C.3. This item is intended to be used to control exports that pose a significant risk to weapons of mass destruction proliferation, and not to unnecessarily hinder legitimate exports. It is assumed that exporters will conduct appropriate due diligence and that they will not do business with foreign entities involved with weapons of mass destruction.
B.4. Missile Technology Control Regime (Group 6 on the Export Control List)
The Missile Technology Control Regime was established in 1987 to address concerns about the proliferation of systems capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction, namely, chemical, biological or nuclear weapons. Export Control List Group 6 includes items agreed upon by the Partners of the Missile Technology Control Regime that are used in, or could be used in, the proliferation of systems capable of delivering chemical, biological or nuclear weapons.
More information about the Missile Technology Control Regime.
B.5. Australia Group (Group 7 on the Export Control List)
The Australia Group was established in 1985 with the objective of preventing the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons. The participants (national governments) in the Australia Group have developed common export controls on chemical substances and biological agents and related items that could be used in the production of chemical and biological weapons. These export controls have been implemented in Canada on the Export Control List as Group 7.
More information about the Australia Group.
B.5.1. Chemical Weapons Convention/ Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
Export Control List Group 7 also contains (as does Group 2, but to a lesser degree) chemicals and precursors controlled under the Chemical Weapons Convention. Some of the Chemical Weapons Convention chemicals and precursors are also controlled by the Australia Group.
More information about the Chemical Weapons Convention is available on the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons website.
C. How to Use A Guide to Canada's Export Controls (including the Export Control List)
A Guide to Canada's Export Controls (hereinafter referred to as the "Guide"),includes the Export Control List. The Export Control List is divided into the following seven Groups:
- Group 1: Dual-Use List
- Group 2: Munitions List
- Group 3: Nuclear Non-Proliferation List
- Group 4: Nuclear-Related Dual-Use List
- Group 5: Miscellaneous Goods and Technology
- Group 6: Missile Technology Control Regime List
- Group 7: Chemical and Biological Weapons Non-Proliferation List
Each entry on the Export Control List is known as an Item and each Item is numbered. The first digit of an Item number represents that Item's Group. Items are further subdivided into more specific categories (or Sub-Items) with numbering schemes that vary somewhat between Groups. Sub-items are also identified by indentations in the text.
To identify a specific Export Control List item, the numbers and letters of each subsequent paragraph leading to that item are given. For example, 1-6.A.5.c.2.b is an Export Control List Item number addressing Q-switch lasers.
There are some terms on the Export Control List in double quotes and some in single quotes. These quotes signify that the words or phrases contained in the quotes have specific definitions in the Guide. Terms in single quotes are defined in technical notes that apply to the Export Control List item, while those in double quotes are defined in specific Definitions sections, which are located at the end of Groups 2, 4, 6 and 7. Below is an example that illustrates Export Control List text. This example may help demonstrate how the numbering system is structured and how items and sub-items relate to one another.
Example of ECL Text:
1-8.A. Systems, Equipment and Components
This large number is the main item number: Item 1-8.A. It is part of Group 1 (Dual-Use Goods).
1.a. Manned, tethered submersible vehicles designed to operate at depths exceeding 1,000 m;
This would be sub-item '1-8.A.1.' The first level of sub-division is flush with the left margin.
b. Manned, untethered submersible vehicles having any of the following:
- 1.Designed to operate autonomously and having a lifting capacity of all the following
Additional levels of sub-division are indented directly below the previous level.
- a. 10% or more of their weight in air; and
- b. 15 kN or more;
This item is the fourth level of sub-division and would be identified as sub-item 1-8.A.1.b.1.b
There are two main ways to locate specific items on the Export Control List:
- Use the Index of the print version or use Adobe Reader's search capability to search through the Portable Document Format (PDF) file of the Guide's Export Control List to specifically find the item; or
- Search through Groups that contain like products to find items that might apply to your items.
The first step should be a search through the Guide for the item. At the back of the Guide is a detailed, but not exhaustive, Index. By using the Index or performing a search of the electronic version of the Guide, readers can quickly find all of the important references that may exist concerning a specific good or technology. Generic terms are generally used in place of common or trade terminology.
If a product is not specifically mentioned in the Index, exporters are advised to review the pertinent sections of the Guide to find out if controls nonetheless apply because some Export Control List Items apply to broad types of goods or technology that are not listed by name and do not appear in the Index. Item 5400in Group 5on the Export Control List is a good example of this. No specific items are mentioned in Item 5400 but all U.S.-origin items, as defined therein, require an export permit when exported to any destination other than the United States regardless of the nature of the item.
C.1. Items Identified Under More Than One Group or Export Control List Item
Goods or technology identified in one Group or Item of the Export Control List may also be identified in other Groups or Items and each Group in the Guide must therefore be considered independently. Exporters should ensure that they have reviewed the Guide in sufficient detail to assure themselves that all relevant Groups and Export Control List items have been considered.
C.2. Important Note on U.S.-Origin Goods
Exporters should note that the exports of all goods and technology of U.S.-origin, as defined in Item 5400on the Export Control List, regardless of their nature and destination, require permits (refer to section D.4).
C.3. Items Destined to a Chemical, Biological or Nuclear Weapon or a Missile Application
In 2002, Canada implemented "catch-all" controls that cover the export of any items not listed elsewhere on the Export Control List. Item 5505on the Export Control List, Goods for Certain Uses, imposes a permit requirement on any item if it is determined that the item is destined to an end-use or end-user involved in the development or production of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, or weapons of mass destruction, or their missile delivery systems. Item 5505 applies to any good or technology that is exported from Canada, regardless of whether or not they are included in the Export Control List. Goods or technology may be subject to concurrent control under Item 5505 and under one or more other Items of the Export Control List.
Before exporting any items, exporters must be satisfied that their exports are not being transferred, directly or indirectly, to a weapons of mass destruction end-use/end-user. If in doubt, the exporter should submit an export permit application that describes the circumstances of the transaction. Goods or technology controlled under Item 5505 may not be lawfully exported under the authority of a General Export Permit.
More information on this subject is available in Notice to Exporters SER-176.
C.4. Advisory Opinions
Goods and Technology requiring an export permit for the purposes of export or transfer, as required under s.13 of the Export and Import Permits Act, are included in the Export Control List, and published in A Guide to Canada's Export Controls.
In addition to self-assessment against the Index of the Guide, an exporter may also choose to obtain greater certainty in regard to the control status of a particular export by either applying for an advisory opinion or submitting an export permit application.
The advisory opinion (AO) process is a tool provided by Export Controls Division as a courtesy to assist individuals with learning to navigate the Export Control List and understand the commodity assessment process. The AO is not a legislated requirement and does not bind the Minister's discretion under the Export and Import Permits Act and regulations. To obtain a binding decision, an Application for Export Permit must be submitted.
Advisory Opinions are conducted as operational commitments permit. If you have an urgent export requirement, it is recommended you complete and submit an Application for Export Permit. Further information on how to apply for an export permit, please see section E of this Handbook.
Please ensure that your Application for an Advisory Opinion contains all of the necessary material for it to be processed. In this regard, please refer to sections C.4.1 through C.4.4 below.
C.4.1. Limitations of an Advisory Opinion
- An Advisory Opinion does not provide a legally binding document and does not bind the Minister's discretion in regard to permit issuance under the Export and Import Permits Act and the related regulations.
- Does not establish whether an individual or company must be registered under the Controlled Goods Program administered by the Controlled Goods Directorate. (For more information on the Controlled Goods Program, please refer to section F.7 below.)
- Does not address the requirements of other statutes or regulations, such as the United Nations Act and the Special Economic Measures Act. (For more information on these statutes, please refer to section D.3 below.)
- Does not address the likelihood of receiving an Export Permit.
- Does not address issues that may be raised by virtue of particular destinations or particular consignees. (For more information on the export process, please refer to section D.3 and section E below.)
- Are not conducted on generic descriptions, catalogues of items, company inventories, hypothetical situations, country destinations, interpretations of control text, etc.
- Are restricted to uniquely identifiable items (i.e., unique engineering / shipping configuration control nomenclature (product name, product number, part number, configuration / revision designation, etc.)).
C.4.2. Advisory Opinion Letter Disclaimers
- Legal considerations: This letter is provided as general advice based on the data submitted. The process involved in the provision of Advisory Opinions (AOs) is of a distinct nature from that involved in the assessment of an export permit application; it does not entail any degree of data verification and internal government consultation, such as would normally occur during an export permit application process. Consequently, AOscontain no reference to, nor are they indicative of, the prospects of the Minister subsequently issuing an export permit for theitem(s). Furthermore, this letter does not bind the Minister's discretion under the Export and Import Permits Act and related regulations. In the case where an export permit application is subsequently submitted, the Minister may nonetheless issue or refuse to issue a permit, or return the export permit application with an indication that a permit is not required. If an applicant requires a binding decision, an export permit application should be submitted for processing to Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada.
- Controlled Goods Program (CGP):An applicant should be aware that although the AO process may conclude the technical assessment of a uniquely identifiable commodity against the Export Control List, it does not indicate whether registration with the Controlled Goods Directorate (CGD) is required. Information on the CGP and clarification of the terms 'examine', 'possess' and 'transfer' may be found on the Public Works and Government Services – Controlled Goods Directorate website.
- Economic Sanctions:An applicant should be aware that other legislated authorizations may be required for exports to particular destinations subject to Canadian Economic Sanctions, as provided for under the United Nations Act or the Special Economic Measures Act. Information related to these sanctions can be obtained from the Canadian Economic Sanctions web page.
- ECL Item 5505 - Goods for Certain Uses (Catch All):An applicant should be aware that ECL item 5505 controls the export of goods not controlled elsewhere in the ECL, to certain countries of concern, when the goods are intended for certain uses or end-users. (For more information, please refer to section C.3, above.)
- Other Government Departments:As an exporter you should be aware that other government departments and agencies may require additional export authorisations related to your export. You should contact your internal export compliance officer, or your legal counsel to confirm whether any additional authorisations are required.
- Post-AO Modifications:Notwithstanding the foregoing, any modifications subsequently made for any reason to the uniquely identified commodities assessed under an AO application would require a re-evaluation for control status under the ECL.
- Export Control List Changes:The technical assessment provided under the Advisory Opinion is based on the Export Control List in force at the time of the assessment. Amendments to the Export Control List are published in the Canada Gazette. It is the individual's responsibility to conduct the due diligence required to confirm whether any intervening changes may have affected the control status of their particular goods or technology to be exported or transferred.
C.4.3. AO Applications - Supporting Information
In order to assist the Export Controls Division in properly assessing the control status of the identifiable commodity on which the applicant requires advice, it is highly recommended that applicants refer to the following list to guide them on information which should be included in an application for an AO, asapplicable, in order to receive the most accurate advice possible:
- Identify the specific variant for which a technical assessment is requested and provide the unique engineering / shipping configuration control nomenclature that uniquely identifies the specific item (product name, product number, part number, configuration / revision designation, etc.).
- Provide technical information sufficient to fully describe the technical characteristics / capabilities of the item. This may take the form of product descriptions, marketing brochures, technical specification sheets, etc.
- Is the item part of a larger assembly or end-item? What is the larger assembly? What is the ultimate end-item? Provide details. In many instances, an exploded view drawing from a maintenance manual or parts manual highlighting the item under assessment in relation to the larger assembly and ultimate end-item can be extremely useful.
- Was the larger assembly or ultimate end-item specially designed or modified for military, nuclear, or space use? Provide details.
- What was the item under assessment originally designed for?
- Was the item under assessment specially designed or modified for military, nuclear, or space use? Provide details.
- Is the item a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) catalogue part? If it is a COTS catalogue part, provide details including the catalogue front cover, applicable pages (highlighting the specific item) and part number reference material (including appropriate prefix and suffix references) cross referenced to the specific part for assessment.
- Are there different variants of the item? Are any of the variants for military, nuclear or space use? If so, how do the commercial and other variants differ (e.g., functionality, mechanical, environmental, marking identification, etc.)? Provide details.
- Has the item been modified in any way (hardware or software) to meet a specific end-use or end-users' requirements? Describe the modifications.
- Does the item contain any United States origin items controlled under the U.S. Munitions List of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)? Provide details. (Note: Your U.S. suppliers can provide this information).
- Where was the item originally manufactured?
- If the item was originally manufactured in the U.S.:
- Under what export authority (e.g., Dept. of Commerce ECCN, Dept. of State Licence, etc.) was the item exported to Canada? Provide details (e.g., DoC CCATS ruling with ECCN, DoS licence, etc.) from the original manufacturer.
- Has the item been further processed or manufactured outside the US so as to result in a substantial change in value, form or use of the items, or in the production of new items? Provide details.
- If the item was originally manufactured in the European Union (EU) or has been imported from the EU, under what EU export authority was the item exported from the EU (e.g., EU licence with the applicable EU Control List commodity code). Provide details.
- Has a technical assessment of the item or similar item been previously received, whether by means of an Advisory Opinion, Export Permit, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Detention, or other Canadian government ruling? Provide details.
- If the applicant has reviewed the Export Control List and believes that certain section(s) may apply, provide a compliance spreadsheet / matrix of the item's technical capabilities / characteristics against each of the technical criteria delineated in the ECL Item(s) that may be applicable.
C.4.4. How to apply for Advisory Opinions
Having reviewed the AO Limitations, AO Letter Disclaimers, and AO Application Supporting Information sections, an AO request may be submitted through our online EXCOL system, or directly at the EXCOL website. Once there, choose "Apply for... Advisory Opinion" on the left-hand menu bar. Please ensure that your submission includes as many AO Application Supporting Information elements as possible.
D. Destination and Origin Considerations
D.1. Area Control List
The export or transfer of any goods or technology (including technical data, technical assistance and information necessary for the development, production or use of a good) to countries on the Area Control List is controlled and must be authorized by an export permit issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs under the authority of the Export and Import Permits Act.
At the time of printing, the Area Control List comprised three countries: Myanmar (Burma), which was added to the List on August 5, 1997, Belarus, which was added on December 14, 2006, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), added on July 14, 2010.
Policy guidance on exports to these countries is published in the following Notices to Exporters:
- SER-148 Export Controls to Belarus
- SER-155 Export Controls to Myanmar (Burma)
- SER-172 Export Controls to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
D.2. Automatic Firearms Country Control List
Canada has inter-governmental defence, research, development, and production arrangements with countries on the Automatic Firearms Country Control List. Certain prohibited firearms, weapons, devices, or components thereof that are included on the Export Control List may be exported only to destinations on the Automatic Firearms Country Control List and only to consignees that are government or authorized by government. These must be authorized by an export permit issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs under the authority of the Export and Import Permits Act.
The following goods and their components and parts, as defined in Section 4.1 of the Export and Import Permits Actand Section 84 of the Criminal Code,are subject to the Automatic Firearms Country Control List, when these items are also included on the Export Control List:
- an automatic firearm, whether or not it has been altered to discharge only one projectile with one pressure of the trigger;
- any firearm that is prescribed by regulation to be a prohibited firearm;
- any weapon, other than a firearm, that is prescribed by regulation to be a prohibited weapon;
- any component or part of a weapon, or any accessory for use with a weapon, that is prescribed by regulation to be a prohibited device;
- a cartridge magazine that is prescribed by regulation to be a prohibited device.
At the time of printing, the Automatic Firearms Country Control List was comprised of the following countries:
- Albania
- Australia
- Belgium
- Botswana
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
D.3. Export Prohibitions
Certain export prohibitions have been implemented under the authority of the Export and Import Permits Act. Furthermore, the Parliament of Canada has enacted legislation authorizing the imposition of trade and economic sanctions through the United Nations Actand the Special Economic Measures Act. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for these laws. View the latest information on Canada's economic sanctions.
At the time of writing, the countries listed in Table 1 were subject to prohibitions on certain exports. Exporters are advised to be aware of these and any applicable sanctions if they are exporting to or otherwise doing business in or with any of the countries named. Sanctions do not necessarily take the form of export restrictions, nor do they necessarily apply to any country as a whole.
Exporters should also note that certain individuals and entities have been designated as terrorists under the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on the Suppression of Terrorism and the United Nations Al-Qaida and Taliban Regulations, which both implement United Nations resolutions.
D.3.1. Exports to Iran
On February 23, 2007, the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on Iran were implemented in response to the proliferation risks resulting from Iran's uranium enrichment-related, reprocessing or heavy water-related activities, or to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems. Those Regulations were subsequently amended on May 17, 2007, on April 17, 2008, and again on June 17, 2010. In addition, further sanctions were implemented against Iran on July 26, 2010, October 17, 2011 and November 21, 2011, pursuant to the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Permit Authorization Order.
As part of the above-noted Regulations, certain goods and technologies are prohibited from being knowingly sold, supplied or transferred, directly or indirectly, to any person in Iran or for the benefit of Iran. These Regulations address a wide variety of activities including, but not limited to, exports, imports, financial transactions, use of registered vessels and aircraft, and property transactions.
The above-noted Regulations also contain important prohibitions in relation to dealings and transactions with "designated persons" and entities that are engaged in, directly associated with, or providing support for Iran's proliferation-sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems. Exporters must ensure that their transactions are in conformity with these Regulations.
Applications for permits to export controlled goods or technology to Iran must include information and supporting documents set out in the Iran Regulations. Details are available on the internet at Exports to Iran: Regulatory Requirements Related to Economic Sanctions.
For information about exports to Iran of goods and technology that are not on the Export Control List, please consult the Economic Sanctions website or contact the Economic Law Section.
D.4. Canadian Export Controls on U.S.-Origin Goods and Technology
Export controls are generally defined with respect to technical characteristics, irrespective of the country of manufacture of an item. Section E.4.3 provides information on exports of military goods and technology that are of U.S.-origin.
However, Export Control List Item 5400 controls exports of the following:
All goods that originate in the United States, unless they are included elsewhere on [the Export Control List], whether in bond or cleared by Canada Border Services Agency, other than goods that have been further processed or manufactured outside the United States so as to result in a substantial change in value, form or use of the goods, or in the production of new goods.
For example, any goods or technology that are not controlled elsewhere on the Export Control List and that have been manufactured in the United States, imported into Canada, and are proposed for export without any value added in Canada, are controlled by Export Control List Item 5400.
Exports that are controlled by Item 5400 must be authorized by an export permit. Two types of export permits are possible in this case, depending on the destination of the items:
- Exports of Export Control List Item 5400 goods to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syriaor to any destination on Canada's Area Control Listrequire individual export permits.
- For all other destinations, General Export Permit No. 12 (GEP 12)applies. No individual export permit application is required. The exporter must simply quote "GEP 12" on the Export Declaration(B13A) or other export reporting documentation for presentation to the Canada Border Services Agency when the goods are tendered for export. For more information about General Export Permits, see section F.6.
Exporters are advised to apply for an export permit if there is doubt about the application of Item 5400 to their exports. Exporters will be notified in writing if their products are not subject to export controls.
Box 1: Exports of Controlled U.S. Goods and Technology
The United States Government imposes re-transfer conditions on certain U.S.-origin goods and technology even after they have been exported from the U.S. Under U.S. law, U.S. export controls may apply extra-territorially, which means that they apply even after the goods or technology in question are outside the U.S. and out of the possession of U.S. persons or entities.
The two main U.S. export control systems are managed, respectively, by the Export Administration Regulations (commonly referred to as the EAR), administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security , and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (commonly referred to as the ITAR), administered by the U.S. State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
As a condition of authorizing exports of certain goods or technology to a Canadian company, the U.S. Government may require the Canadian company to obtain explicit re-export authorization before exporting the items from Canada to a third destination.
When certain goods or technology are exported from the U.S., invoices and shipping documents should contain a destination control statement which forbids, for example, further transfers to any country other than the specified destination "without the prior written approval of the U.S. Department of State" [ITAR Section 123.9(b)] or which prohibits "diversion contrary to U.S. law" (EAR Section 358.6).
Canadian exporters are advised to contact their U.S. suppliers or the U.S. Government for more information about re-export authorizations which may be required.
D.5. Exports to the United States
Export permits are not required for many of the controlled goods and technology if they are destined to a consigneein the United States (U.S.).
Items that do require an export permit to the U.S. are defined on the Export Control List (there is a statement that the control applies to "All Destinations"). The Items that require individual permits to the U.S., at the time of writing, are listed in the table below for reference convenience.
However, this exception does not apply to shipments that transit the U.S. to third destinations. If exports are destined to bonded or sufferance warehouses located in the U.S., exporters are advised to obtain written assurances from their U.S. consignees that U.S. export controls will apply should the goods be subsequently exported from the U.S.
If uncertain as to whether an export permit for the U.S. is required, an exporter should submit an export permit application to the Export Controls Division.
Export Control List Items that require permits for export to the United States
Group 2(Munitions List)
Group 3(Nuclear Non-Proliferation List)
- all items
Group 4(Nuclear-related Dual-Use List)
- all items
Group 5(Miscellaneous Goods)
- 5001
- 5011
- 5101
- 5102
- 5103
- 5105
- 5201
- 5202
- 5203
- 5204
- 5501
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Country: Belarus
Effective Date and Source: December 14, 2006: EIPA
Export Prohibition: See Area Control List (section D.1 of this Handbook).
Exceptions: Humanitarian goods, including food, clothing, medicines, medical supplies, information material, casual gifts and personal effects belonging to persons leaving Canada for Belarus
Country: Burma (Myanmar)
Effective Date and Source: December 13, 2007: SEMA, Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations August 5, 1997: EIPA
Export Prohibition: All goods and technical data. See also Area Control List (section D.1 of this Handbook).
Exceptions: Subject to certain conditions, goods for humanitarian relief work; personal effects; certain medical supplies and food; information materials, including books; personal correspondence.
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Effective Date and Source: May 3, 2005: UN Act– UN Côte d'Ivoire Regulations
Export Prohibition: Arms and related material; technical assistance related to military activities.
Exceptions: Subject to certain conditions, protective clothing: certain non-lethal military equipment intended for humanitarian or protective use. Arms and related material and technical assistance intended solely for the support ofUNOCI and the French armed forces in support ofUNOCI, or for their use; or for evacuation of foreign nationals; or for restructuring defence and security forces.
Country: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
Effective Date and Source: August 11, 2011: SEMA, Special Economic Measures (DPRK) Regulations,
July 14, 2010: EIPA November 9, 2006: UN Act, Regulations Implementing the UN Resolution on the DPRK
Export Prohibition: All goods and technical data. See Area Control List (section D.1 of this Handbook);
Exceptions: Exports that respond to humanitarian needs or circumstances and settlers' effects belonging to persons leaving Canada for DPRK
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Effective Date and Source: October 19, 2004 and October 4, 2005 (amendments): UN Act – UN DRC Regulations
Export Prohibition: Arms and related material; technical assistance related to military activities.
Exceptions: Subject to certain conditions, non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, and related technical assistance; arms and related material and related technical assistance intended solely for support of, or use by, theMONUC.
Country: Eritrea
Effective Date and Source: April 22, 2010 – Regulations implementing the UN Resolutions on Eritrea
Export Prohibition:Arms and related material; technical, training, financial or other assistance related to military activities or to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms and related material
Country: Guinea
Effective Date and Source: Dec 18, 2009: EIPA (DFATD News Release No. 393 of Dec 18, 2009)
Export Prohibition: Military and strategic items intended for use by the armed forces, police or other governmental agencies of Guinea.
Country: Iran
Effective Date and Source:February 22, 2007, May 17, 2007, and April 17, 2008 (amendments): UN Act – Regulations Implementing the UN Resolution on Iran July 26, 2010, October 17, 2011 and November 21, 2011: SEMA, Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulation
Export Prohibition: Prohibits the export of any item listed on the Export Control List (refer to Section D.3.1 of this Handbook) with the exception of item 5001, 5011, 5101,5102, 5103, 5201, 5202 and 5400 unless otherwise prohibited by these Regulations.
Dealings with "designated persons" (entities and individuals). Goods identified in Section 4.(1) of the SEMA regulations.
Exceptions: A person wishing to sell certain goods and technology which are otherwise prohibited for export may apply to the Minister for a certificate to exempt those products from the application of the prohibition under certain circumstances.
Country: Iraq
Effective Date and Source: October 19, 2004: UN Act – UN Iraq Regulations
Export Prohibition: Arms and related material.
Exceptions: Arms and related material that are required by the Government of Iraq, or by a multinational force under unified command, to serve the purposes of Resolution 1546 (2004).
Country: Lebanon
Effective Date and Source: September 18, 2007: UN Act – Regulations Implementing the UN Resolution on Lebanon
Export Prohibition: Arms and related material; technical assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms and related material.
Exceptions: Arms and related material and related technical assistance authorized in advance in writing by the Government of Lebanon or by the UN Interim Force in Lebanon.
Country: Liberia
Effective Date and Source:July 12, 2001, June 17, 2004 and January 29, 2009 (amendments): UN Act – UN Liberia Regulations
Export Prohibition: Arms and related material; technical assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms and related material.
Exceptions: Subject to certain conditions, non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, and the provision of related technical assistance; arms and related material or technical assistance that is intended solely for the UN Mission in Liberia or for an international training and reform program for the Liberian armed forces and police.
Country: Libya
Effective Date and Source: September 22, 2011: Regulations Amending the Regulations Implementing the UN Resolutions on Libya and Taking Special Economic Measures
Export Prohibition: Arms and related material; technical, financial or other assistance related to military activities. Prohibitions on dealings with designated persons.
Exceptions: Arms and related materiel of all types, including technical assistance, training, financial and other assistance, intended solely for security or disarmament assistance to the Libyan authorities and notified to the UN in advance and in the absence of a negative decision by the UN within five working days of such a notification; Small arms, light weapons and related materiel, temporarily exported to Libya for the sole use of UN personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel, notified to the UN in advance and in the absence of a negative decision by the UN within five working days of such a notification.
Country: Pakistan
Effective Date and Source: May 28, 1998: EIPA (DFATD News Release No. 136 of May 28, 1998)
Export Prohibition: Military exports.
Country: Sierra Leone
Effective Date and Source: July 28, 1998, September 21, 2000, and May 11, 2004 (Amendment): UN Act – UN Sierra Leone Regulations
Export Prohibition: Arms and related material.
Country: Somalia
Effective Date and Source: March 12, 2009: Regulations Implementing the UN Resolutions on Somalia
Export Prohibition: Arms and related material; technical, financial or other assistance related to military activities. Dealings with "designated persons" (entities and individuals).
Exceptions: Subject to certain conditions, protective clothing temporarily exported to Somalia by UN personnel, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only; non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use; supplies intended solely for the support of or use by the protection and training mission in Somalia established by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and Member States of the African Union; supplies intended solely for the support of or use by the African Union Mission in Somalia; supplies intended solely for the purpose of helping develop security sector institutions.
Country: Sudan
Effective Date and Source: September 23, 2004 and May 2, 2005 (amendment): UN Act – Regulations UN Sudan Regulations
Export Prohibition: Arms and related material; technical assistance related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance or use of arms and related material.
Exceptions: Subject to certain conditions, protective clothing: non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian, human rights monitoring or protective use, and related technical assistance; arms and related material and related technical assistance for a monitoring, verification or peace support operation, or that are provided in support of implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement or are brought into the Darfur region of Sudan, if their movement is approved by the Committee of the Security Council upon a request by the Government of Sudan.
Country: Syria
Effective Date and Source: May 24, 2011, August 11, 2011, October 3, 2011 and December 23, 2011 (amendment): SEMA, Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations
Export Prohibition: Any item listed on the Export Controls List.
Exceptions: Humanitarian efforts and goods, such as food and medical supplies or equipment; Stabilization and reconstruction assistance and activities; Democratization and development assistance; Financial or other support provided by the Government of Canada; Payments made by or on behalf of designated persons pursuant to contracts entered into prior to the coming into force of this person's designation.
Country: Zimbabwe
Effective Date and Source: September 4, 2008: SEMA, Special Economic Measures (Zimbabwe) Regulations
Export Prohibition: Arms and related material; technical or financial assistance or other services related to the supply, sale, transfer, manufacture or use of arms and related materials.
Exceptions: Subject to certain conditions, non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, and related technical assistance and training; protective clothing and equipment; arms and related material for use by a member of the Canadian Forces who is in or travels to Zimbabwe in the performance of official duties.
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Abbreviations used: EIPA – Export and Import Permits Act; SEMA – Special Economic Measures Act; UN – United Nations. UNOCI -- United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire; MONUC -- Mission de l' Organisation des Nations Unies en République démocratique du Congo (Mission of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of Congo).
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Shoddy gas line repairs cause Chevy Chase homes to shake—until 7 On Your Side steps in
Gas leak triggers evacuations along M Street in Northwest D.C.
Generous 7 On Your Side viewers help D.C.-area neighbors pay off mounting utility bills
What should you do when you're buried in utility bills?
Rockville woman battles Washington Gas over high price for moving a meter
Water main break shuts down portion of Linden Lane in downtown Silver Spring
A water main break shut down lanes on Linden Lane between Brookeville Road and Monroe Street in downtown Silver Spring Sunday night. Crews completed repairing on the break Monday morning.
Research shows thousands of gas leaks under D.C. streets
Researchers from Duke and Boston universities drove the streets of D.C. last January and February and found a mind boggling 5,893 gas leaks beneath D.C. streets.
Washington Gas to issue refund to Va. customersComment
Washington Gas customers in Virginia will soon be getting some money back.
Washington Gas settles over 2010 Chantilly house explosionComment
Washington Gas has agreed to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Commonwealth of Virginia as part of a settlement related to the explosion of a house in Chantilly in December of 2010.
Chantilly home gas explosion documentsComment
A look at the State Corporation Commission report that investigated the circumstances that led to the explosion of a home in Chantilly in December of 2012.
Chantilly house gas explosion investigation renders few answersComment
On Dec. 19, 2010, the home that Thuan Nguyen shared with his family in Chantilly exploded. More than a year later, regulators still have not been able to pinpoint an exact cause for the disaster.
Washington Gas to clean former Anacostia siteComment
Federal and district officials say Washington Gas has agreed to pay more than $700,000 and clean an area along the Anacostia River polluted by decades of gas production.
D.C. orders pipeline safety investigation after ABC7 storyComment
Two weeks after Maryland and Virginia ordered investigations into whether or not Washington Gas neglects gas leaks, the District of Columbia did so as well.
ABC 7 story sparks investigations into pipeline safetyComment
Regulators and elected officials will conduct two separate investigations in Maryland and Virginia into whether Washington Gas neglects gas leaks.
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Germantown gas leak forces evacuation of two neighborhoodsComment
About three dozen homes have been evacuated in a Germantown neighborhood while crews work to repair a broken gas line, fire officials say.
Silver Spring gas leak evacuates three homesComment
Officials say a road construction crew reportedly damaged a 6-inch gas line, which continues to leak near the intersection of Mansfield Road and Dale Drive.
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Mist curls off the foothills of the Berkshires, rising like hope. Calm and peaceful, it's the ultimate in serenity, a world of winding roads curving through lush green fields and blooming apple orchards.
Deep in its midst, surrounded by the remnants of old farms and quiet ponds, a hush descends. Nature holds its breath. And then, 9 a.m. the whistle blows at the edge of a stubbly old field, and all hell breaks loose. Antiques dealers fly out from every direction, yanking treasures from the backs of pickup trucks and the tops of cars.
Flinging open the doors to vans on their last legs or fancy lettered vehicles that shelter upscale merchandise, they hear, "How much for the harpoon?" "Got any gold watches?" "What's your best price?" Civil War swords, typewriters, rare instruments, legless chairs, topless mannequins, bits of Buddhas, shabby chic, Sheraton…all tumble out. It's a dizzying assortment, an unimaginable collection of everything on earth.
Frenzy grips the field. Buy it or lose it, as sellers toss goods onto the ground, onto folding tables, into the arms of eager buyers. There's no time for chitchat, and oh, by the way, welcome to the Brimfield Antique Show, a three-ring circus of a fair that descends on this quiet Massachusetts town three times a year. During that handful of allotted days in May, July, and September, the population of little Brimfield swells from 3,500 to a mind-blowing 130,000, each person intent on the object(s) of his or her desire.
"That came out of a cool estate in Buffalo!" a lanky dude says about an iron wall sculpture that starts off at $450, but quickly drops to $350 as the buyer walks away. In the booth next door, the words "World War II" emerge from a string of Yiddish, the harpoon sells for $160, and everyone runs a hand over the ancient, battered, but gorgeous mirror frame–until they hear it's $4,000.
Brimfield is the rock star of antiques markets. Martha Stewart marks it on her calendar, and customers come from the four corners to ogle and buy. Roughly 6,000 dealers pack more than 20 fields along both sides of Route 20 in south-central Massachusetts for nearly a mile, making this show the ultimate flirt when it comes to temptation: Happiness at every price. Or half price. Or make me an offer.
A siren wails in the distance. "Someone must have had a heart attack about the prices," says a dark-haired woman with an Oriental rug rolled up under her arm. She makes a beeline for a beautiful textiles booth. "How much?" she asks, fingering a delicate, silky scarf.
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Not sure if there's many Nirvana fans on the board but I've always been a big one so this day is kind of big deal to me.
The Seattle Times did a cool article on how the "Seattle Scene" has evolved since then, and they also released a lot of pictures from the scene of his suicide that somehow went undeveloped until recently (love the hard work and diligence they put into the case).
Twenty years ago Saturday, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain shot himself. In the intervening years, his contemporaries have changed, Seattle has changed and music has changed. But he still holds sway.


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Draconian environmental legislation in Europe will trigger an exodus of British chemicals and biotechnology companies to the Pacific Basin, warned the head of Britain's Chemical Industries Association last week. 'There's a real threat that the worldwide business fabric will change and the Pacific Basin is where science and investment will happen,' said John Cox, director general of the CIA.
In a briefing for journalists, he pointed out that the British chemicals industry contributes £2.75 billion to the country's balance of payments, employs around 300 000 people and has an annual turnover of £30 billion. It spends 6 per cent of that on research and development.
These jobs and assets will drift abroad if the industry is penalised by impractical laws which demand marginal environmental improvements at enormous cost, putting the industry at a disadvantage in competition with other trading blocs.
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On Sun, Jan 11, 2004 at 15:50:50PM -0800, Jonathan Stickel wrote:
> I agree that the problem might be that this drive is writing device.
> For writing, ide-scsi must be specified for it (although I hear the new
> cdrecord gets around this). You may do this a couple ways; you should
> check your distribution for its recommended method. I like to implement
> this in grub with "hdc=ide-scsi" (assuming your cdrom is hdc: 2nd ide
> cable, first device).
Just a note on ide-scsi, cdrecord and 2.6.x kernels. I just upgraded to
2.6.1 yesterday. To use cdrecord you need to prepend ATAPI to your -dev=
argument. For instance 'cdrecord -scanbus' that you would use with
ide-scsi changes to 'cdrecord -scanbus -dev=ATAPI' and 'cdrecord
-dev=0,0,0 file.iso' becomes 'cdrecord -dev=ATAPI:0,0,0 file.iso' That's
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they would (mine did anyways) as long as you don't have any actual SCSI
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You can of course still use the ide-scsi interface to burn cd's, it's
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Q1 2013 Earnings Call
April 29, 2013 1:00 p.m. ET
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David Hegarty – President and Chief Operating Officer
Richard Doyle – Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
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Tim Bonang
Thank you and good afternoon, everyone. Joining me today in this call are David Hegarty, President and Chief Operating Office, and Rick Doyle, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.
Today's call includes a presentation by management followed by a question-and-answer session. I would also note that the recording and retransmission of today's conference call is strictly prohibited without the prior written consent of Senior Housing.
Before we begin, I would like to state that today's conference call contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based upon Senior Housing's present beliefs and expectations as of today, April 29, 2013.
The company undertakes no obligation to revise or publicly release the results of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made in today's conference call other than through filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC regarding this reporting period.
In addition, this call may contain non-GAAP numbers, including normalized funds from operations or normalized FFO. A reconciliation of normalized FFO to net income and the components to calculate AFFO, CAD or FAD are available on our supplemental operating and financial data package found on our website at www.snhreit.com.
Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning factors that could cause those differences is contained in our filings with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements.
Now, I would like to turn the call over to Dave Hegarty.
David Hegarty
Thank you Tim and good afternoon everyone. Thank you for joining us on today's call. Earlier this morning we reported normalized funds from operations or normalized FFO of $0.43 per share for the first quarter of 2013, in line with our expectations. Rick will discuss our year over year quarterly results in further detail later on in this call.
To start off, I'd like to review some of the important highlights from the first quarter. We continued to have an industry leading 94% of our revenues through private pay tenants. I think it's best to discuss the portfolio of the three operating primary segments. Approximately 49% of our net operating income or NOI is derived from triple-net senior living investments, 32% from Medical Office Buildings and another 15% from managed senior living communities which are leased through our Taxable REIT Subsidiary or TRS.
In addition, 4% of our NOI is derived from wellness centers. Occupancy and rental coverage in our triple-net senior living communities was strong and essentially unchanged for the 12 months ended December 31, 2012 or the prior year period. Our managed senior living communities began to demonstrate internal growth and we believe these properties have the potential to add significant long term growth to our overall portfolio.
Same store occupancy at our managed communities was up 430 basis points from last year and same store NOI increased by 3.2%. We're encouraged by signs of continued improvement here and by the general positive outlook for the industry as a whole.
Our medical office building portfolio was well occupied at 95% at March 31, 2013 and NOI was up 13% since the first quarter last year. We also executed over 300,000 square feet of leasing activity for 3.6% weighted average roll up in rent and a five year weighted average lease term.
On the acquisition front, during the first quarter, we completed $75 million of acquisitions and have approximately $44 million of additional investments under agreement. On the capital markets front, we issued 11,500,000 common shares in January and raised net proceeds of approximately $262 million. We used these proceeds to repay amounts outstanding under our revolving credit facility and to fund additional acquisitions. We still have surplus cash on hand and our $750 million revolving credit facility is currently undrawn.
Our capital needs remain low for the foreseeable future as our debt to book capital is conserved at 39%. Last, but not least, our Board declared a dividend earlier this month of $0.39 per share, representing a $0.055 yield after Friday's close.
Looking now at the details of our acquisition activity for the quarter, since January 1 we have acquired one private pay senior living community and three Medical Office Buildings for a total of $75 million, including assumption of $12.3 million of mortgage debt. The senior living community located in Redmond, Washington, has 150 units and is triple-net leased to Stellar Senior Living, an independent operator. Two of the medical office buddings are located in Bothell, Washington and contain 145,000 square feet of primarily state of the art research and lab space. These properties are 100% leased to Seattle Genetics. The other medical office building is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has 72,000 square feet and is leased to six tenants with the primary tenant being Forrest General Hospital, an A rated hospital system. The weighted average cap rate for these acquisitions was 8.6%.
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A brief guide to the Enchanted Island game on Facebook
Enchanted Island is a brand new passive RPG game on Facebook, from the makers of the Growing Gifts application. If you like the cool flowers from Growing Gifts, you now have a chance to play a game where you get to be a wizard that grows magic flowers on the island where all the Growing Gifts flowers come from. At this time, the game is still in beta.
Even if you are not into Growing Gifts, you may still like this game. It's one of those games that at first might seem kind of boring, but quickly becomes addicting. It is also one of the few games on Facebook that won't annoy all your friends with various postings to your news feed, nor will you need to recruit an army to help you advance in the game.
The main thing you will need to play this game is an abundance of patience.
When you click the "Save Growing Gifts" tab on the Growing Gifts application, you are taken away to the island and asked to choose a pot. It doesn't matter which you choose, so just pick the one you like better. Then you give yourself a name and title, like so: ____ the ____. This could be anything you want, but this becomes your user name throughout the game. (I am app the coder)
In the first stage of the game you have to grow all of the plants from the Round seed. You can buy the seeds and the pots needed to do this from the Supply Shop. You can only cast 2 spells every fifteen minutes. Not all of the seeds will grow plants. There are many that are duds. Just keep casting and be patient, and soon enough you will graduate to the next stage of the game.
Once you reach the next stage, Kendral the Herbologist will give you a flower stand to sell your plants from. You can hold a maximum of 3 plants in your stand.
You get a bonus for selling the same kind of plant, multiple times in a row. A man will visit you and make you an offer if you have 3 plants of the same type in your stand. You have an opportunity to haggle for a better price, but there is a possibility he won't make a better offer. The odds of him making a better offer will appear on the popup along with the offer. Even if he doesn't make a better offer and goes away without buying, you can still sell all 3 plants and get the bonus for selling multiples of the same type in a row.
The game contains a number of quests. Each quest completed adds a badge to your game profile.
One of the first is when 3 shady looking men show up and ask you to help them catch a fairy. If you agree, you will become an enemy of the fairies and they will just make faces and not help you any more unless you complete their quest. They will ask you to help them make Sleeping Potion. To do this, you will have to grow a Drooble Fruit from the Berry seeds that the crow drops at random. Even if you have grown this plant before, you will need to grow it again to complete this quest. Once you have grown that, when the shady men return, you will have an opportunity to call the fairies, who will knock them out with the Sleeping Potion.
It may be possible to complete this quest without agreeing to help catch a fairy. If you don't help the men, you might still be asked by the fairies to help them make Sleeping Potion, that they will use on the men if they return.
Silver is the regular currency used for most things in the game. You earn silver by selling plants. You can spend your silver on supplies at the Supply Shop. Be sure to take a look in the back where they keep the extra varieties of pots. The more expensive pots increase the price of your plants and help you earn more silver.
Each time you level up, Kendral will give you an allowance of gold.This gold can be used to buy items from the Potion Shop. Another way to get gold is to become a supporter of the game and donating to show your appreciation of the time and work the developers have put into this great game. The more generous you are, the more generous the developers will be with the amount of gold they reward you with. This gold can be used to buy special seeds and potions.
Personally, I wouldn't waste any of my gold on potions and would use all of it to buy special seeds, regardless of whether I was only using the gold earned within the game or if I acquired it by donating to support the game. Patience is a virtue, and the potions only serve to satisfy the whims of the impatient. (more about this later)
One of the special seeds you can buy with gold is the Shell seed. This seed is needed to unlock the quest of the Old Man. When you grow a Sand Castle from the Shell seed, keep it in your plant stand and do not sell it until you have completed the quest. For as long as you keep it, some children will offer to sell you tin cans. If you sell the Sand Castle, the children will stop coming by with cans. You need to grow Lemongrass from the Round seed, in a tin can, for the old man to come down and buy it from you. If you sell the Sand Castle too soon, you may run out of tin cans and will not be able to complete this quest until you grow another Sand Castle, which isn't very easy and could be quite expensive.
Additionally, it has been announced that the Shell seeds will soon be removed from the Potion Shop for awhile, to make room for a new seed type. So if you want to complete this quest and grow all of the varieties of plants from the Shell seed, I suggest you buy as many as you can with your gold, before they are all gone.
UPDATE 07-31-2009: The Shell seeds are now gone and have been replaced with the Faceted seeds. I have not tried these yet, as I am out of gold until I level up. I am not yet aware of any quests related to these seeds or anything else special about them. As soon as I learn more, I'll provide another update.
UPDATE 09-19-2009: The Faceted seeds are now also retired and have been replaced with the Spectrals seeds.
In order to grow plants from the Fire seeds, you will need to have a wand powerful enough and Kendral's blessing. Grow three Phoenix Flowers from the Fuzzy seed to get three Phoenix Feathers, and the wand you need will be unlocked. Then all you need is enough silver to buy it.
Once you can grow the Fire seeds, grow three Dragon Tears to get three dragon scales. Those initial three dragon scales are what you need to get the gloves to pick up the embers. Once you have the gloves, all the duds from the Fire seeds become free Ember seeds.
After this you can trade any additional dragon scales and feathers for special pots when the trader guy comes around. Once you have the gloves and special wand, that's the only thing you can do with scales and feathers. These special pots add $5 to the price of every plant.
Once you start growing the Ember seeds, the Black Boronus plant drops a petal, but I haven't quite figured out what that is for yet. I believe it is for making a potion in one of the quests. I have seen "chocolate curls" in some people's profiles, but I have no idea what plant they come from or what they are for, either. Of course I haven't done all the quests yet, and I am only on level 6. So I guess I'll learn what they are for when the time comes.
Potions for the Impatient
There are 3 different types of potions in the game.
Green Dragon potion will refill your energy and allow you to cast 2 more spells without having to wait the fifteen minutes.
Chronos Potion will allow you to cast 2 more spells, but you have to make up the time later. I have found that the game will only allow you to use this potion three times in a row, and then you'll have to wait one hour before you can play the game again.
UPDATE 07-31-2009: While this potion is still part of the game, it is no longer for sale at the Potion Shop.
Luck Potion will increase your odds on growing a plant, and the effects last longer than two spells. It has been said by the developers that the effects are cumulative, but they won't specify if that means that drinking more than one will give you even better luck or if it gives you better luck for a longer time, or both. It won't eliminate duds, but it will increase the odds of growing a plant when you cast a spell.
Do not use the Luck Potion while growing the Fire seeds, once you have the gloves. Because once you do have those gloves, there is no such thing as bad luck with Fire seeds because even duds are a good thing, since they give you Ember seeds. Of course if you are especially patient, you won't have a need for the Luck Potion at all.
UPDATE 09-19-2009: There is now also a Bad Luck potion, since you don't always want to have good luck. (there are times you will wish for bad luck, trust me)
All of these potions (except the Chronos Potion) can be purchased with gold from the Potion Shop, or sometimes you will be offered them at a special price of silver, at various times within the game. If you are not supporting the game by buying gold, I suggest not buying the potions from the Potion Shop and just waiting till the guy comes around selling them and get them with your silver, if you really want them.
When you level up, in addition to getting gold, you also unlock 2 more activities. The first one is a story, given in chapters, when you visit Hop's Haven. You can only read up to the chapter that matches your level. The other is a chance to write your own wizard's story for the The Hall of Legends, one chapter at a time, one for each level. Reading the stories written by other players can be a bit of fun, as there are some that are quite creative and well written. Just like the story at Hop's Haven, you can only read the chapters up to the level that you are, so if you find a good one you will have to keep coming back to read more.
Since this game is still very new, it has not been recognized by Facebook and given a verified status. So if you play this game and enjoy it, become a fan, write a review, and rate it to help it gain verified status.
And if you really love it, consider becoming a supporter and making a donation by buying some gold. It's the only way the game developers (Keith and Eric) will earn anything for their work. The more people that show their appreciation, the more time they can devote to adding more levels, quests, features, and other improvements such as live chat where you can socialize with other players and the developers, too. I have talked to them both and they are really cool guys. Without your support they would be forced to do other things to earn a living and have less time to devote to working on this wonderful game.
UPDATE 09-19-2009: Since I don't really have the time to keep up with making updates about this rapidly ever changing game, if you need any more help than what I have written in this guide, I suggest you take a look at the new wiki or visit the forums, where you will find lots of wonderful friendly people willing to help and answer all of your questions. And if you would just like to socialize with other players, you can always stop by Hop's Haven for a little Island Gossip.


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Played 18 contests during the season, starting three times saw limited action from mid-December to mid-January due to a knee injury made his second straight start and third of the season when he started against Charlotte (12/22), finishing with eight points and two rebounds in 13 minutes.
Suffered a season-ending knee injury at Purdue (2/14) and underwent surgery on Feb. 23 accounted for a career-best 15 points against rival Kentucky tied season and career highs with three assists against Illinois (2/3) led IU with eight points and five rebounds off the bench against Northwestern (1/17) scored three of Indiana's final five field goals against Michigan (1/11) netted 10 points and recorded season and career highs with three assists and two steals at North Texas (12/29) grabbed a career-high 10 rebounds against Butler (12/13) posted 12 points at Notre Dame (12/10) perfect 6-of-6 from the free-throw line against Missouri (12/6) finished with a career-high 12 points against Xavier (11/29) finished with nine points at Vanderbilt (11/24) despite being sidelined with the flu the day before the game, scored eight points and grabbed eight rebounds against UNC-Greensboro (11/21).
After redshirting as a true freshman in 2001-02, made his first career start against Michigan State (1/28) scored six points and added two assists in nine minutes in win over Illinois (1/18) dished out two assists in the Illinois and Ohio State victories, a season high enjoyed what was then the best game of his career against Maryland with 10 points, five rebounds and one block in 21 minutes of action had five of his 10 points in overtime, hitting 3-of-6 from the free throw line recorded seven points in 18 minutes in win against Northwestern (1/15) scored eight points and had five rebounds against North Texas.
All-State selection Indiana All-Star ranked among the nation's top 50 prep players graduated from Huntington North as the school's all-time leader in points (1,790), rebounds (811) and blocked shots (112) as a senior, averaged 20.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, leading the Vikings to their second sectional title in three years was part of the school's first regional championship team in 30 years as a sophomore as North posted a 20-6 mark averaged 22.2 points and 12.5 rebounds, shooting 53 percent from the floor as a junior earned a starting role midway through his freshman season the son of Sarah Wall was born on Sept. 19, 1982 and is enrolled in University Division.
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He's back! The pukka chef who's tried every way possible to get us to improve our eating ways returns with a new cookbook.
From cooking fresher to tackling school dinners and attitudes from an early age, Jamie Oliver has always been preaching about the better way to do things.
But, at the end of a long day, the only "veg" I am interested in is vegging on the couch, watching the goggle box.
So Jamie has decided that in this world where time is precious, it's time to take on our biggest problem when it comes to cooking during the week as we juggle busy lives - time.
The 15 minute meals theory goes a little something like this - everyday food cooked to a new and fast level, without compromising the flavour.
As a theory goes, it's not a bad one and Jamie's 15 Minute Meals will certainly help you achieve that.
Following the usual cookbook template of recipes on one side and pictures on the other, 15 Minute Meals hasn't exactly pushed the boundaries of the cookbook genre. But that's not to be dismissive of the book because it's gorgeously photographed once again, with images that have you drooling from the get go.
Divided into sections (meat, fish, veggie, soups etc) it covers all the bases and even throws in a section about breakfast and nutrition too.
The recipes are all achievable although I think the 15 minutes tag may be a little ambitious in a couple of occasions. However that's possibly more a reflection on my cooking abilities given that my attempt at Keralan Veggie Curry took a little longer than expected.
All in all, 15 Minute Meals hits the spot for cookbooks without offering too much of a radical change. It'll continue to push the Jamie Oliver brand and for his fans it will be a must buy.
Jamie's 15 Minute Meals by Jamie Oliver
Publisher: Penguin
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The Federal Aviation Administration has not selected Florida as one of the six states to host test sites for unmanned aerial vehicles, but that won't stop development of a local test center.
The FAA announced Monday that it had selected the University of Alaska, the state of Nevada, New York's Griffiss International Airport, the North Dakota Department of Commerce, Texas A&M University and Virginia Tech to be research and test operators for UAVs.
"We knew that Florida had some pretty stiff competition," said Nathan Sparks, executive director of the Okaloosa County Economic Development Council.
"Obviously, it's an emerging subsector that has created a lot of intrigue and interests. A lot of states see it as a sector that stands to add a lot of jobs to their respective economies."
The EDC has partnered with the University of Florida for the past four years to develop a UAV test facility just south of the college's Research and Engineering Education Facility (REEF) on Lewis Turner Boulevard.
Sparks said the FAA's decision not to locate a UAV test site in Florida has no bearing on the interest to develop the business sector at the local level. The next step is for the EDC and UF to sign a memorandum of understanding that will provide a defined framework for how to move the project forward.
The memorandum is in its final draft and awaiting a final review and signatures from all parties. Sparks said that could happen this month.
"We're still moving forward with our process and continuing to go down the path of determining if this project has long-term benefit and ultimately is a viable project," Sparks said. "Discussions are very much still alive and progressing and all signs are still very positive."
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Arizona Diamondbacks' struggles: Follow the money
While watching the Arizona Diamondbacks struggle to begin the 2014 season, it's tough not to think back to something team president Derrick Hall said during spring training.
Chatting with Doug and Wolf on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, Hall said teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers have an advantage because they can, literally, afford to make player personnel mistakes.
"In our situation we cannot afford to make mistakes," Hall said on March 27. "When we go out and get a free agent or if we make a trade and it doesn't work out, we're hurting for years. Whereas if you're the Dodgers or a team spending a lot of money, you make a mistake you just turn the page and you pay someone else. That is the tough part; that is the disparity."
It's true. Major League Baseball is structured to where the wealthier teams do have a bit of an advantage, though as Hall also said in that interview, a high payroll does not necessarily equate to a high win total.
But the problem for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who entering play Monday were a Major League-worst 8-20, is that they have made mistakes, and plenty of them. Here's a look at the team's 10 highest paid players, courtesy of ESPN.com:
Those 10 are collectively earning $85,800,000, or roughly 76 percent of the team's franchise-record $112,688,666 payroll entering the season. Heading into Monday, the six hitters have combined to bat .231 with 12 home runs, 64 RBI and 103 strikeouts; the four pitchers have chipped in two wins, 12 losses, one save and a 5.86 ERA in 95.1 innings of work.
All of the contracts were signed or acquired after the D-backs won 94 games and the NL West in 2011, and not one of them has helped the team reach that level of play since.
Now, it would be unfair not to point out that the D-backs currently have Paul Goldschmidt on contract for just $1,083,333, and while that number will go up with his contract extension, he's still very much a bargain. And at $523,500, Wade Miley is a good bargain, while Chris Owings looks to be a pretty good player on a really inexpensive deal.
Collectively, the group the Diamondbacks have assembled can't seem to get things going. The offense is not good enough to carry the team and the pitching staff is not consistent enough to regularly keep them in games.
Ownership has been willing to spend, but unfortunately its money has not been spent particularly wisely. And too few of the team's recent trades -- many of which were controversial at the time -- seem to have worked out in their favor. It's all left the franchise in a bad spot.
With the season clearly not going as expected, continued struggles will likely lead to changes, both in the coaching staff and with the roster.
But where does the blame lie? Is the coaching staff not getting the most out of its players? Did key injuries kill the team's season before it even began? Are the players playing considerably worse than could have reasonably been expected? Was the group of players simply not very good to begin with?
It's probably a combination of the four.
Whatever the reason, it's hard to see things being solved in time for this season to be salvaged, meaning the team can and should turn its attention to moving on from 2014 as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Unfortunately, the D-backs have far too many contracts that appear untradeable, and the ones that are belong to players who they'd probably like to keep around. Besides, are you confident the people whose decisions put the team in this predicament are the ones who can get them out of it?
It's difficult to be, which brings us back to something else Hall told Doug and Wolf that March morning when talking about how the Diamondbacks can't afford to spend like the Dodgers and are at an inherent disadvantage.
"But we just have to do our jobs better," he said, "and we have to make sure we hire the right people to do those jobs."


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By kbender
Monday, April 27th, 2009 at 2:52 pm in Uncategorized.
University of California, Berkeley art students are putting on a unique art show Tuesday night. The exhibit is called "Sex and Sustainability" with each piece representing one of the United Nations millennium development goals. Accompanying text will explain why that goal is a "unachievable without considering the population growth factor,'' organizers said.
The free exhibit will also feature information about health consequences women in developing countries face because of a lack of access to family planning services.
Organizers are holding the event to highlight the connection between population, poverty and women's empowerment. Globally there is a tremendous unmet need for family planning methods due to numerous barriers that prevent access in the developing world. Giving women access to family planning methods allows her the right to choose her family size – a fundamental human right, organizers said.
"We want to raise awareness about the huge unmet need for family planning and contraceptives in developing countries and highlight its relationship with poverty alleviation,'' said Kiki Kalkstein, a senior majoring in public health and minoring in global poverty and practice, the fastest growing minor at Cal with more than 150 UC Berkeley undergraduate sin the programs. The inaugural class of 2007-08 had seven students in the minor, UC officials said.
The event, which is from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Alphonse Berber Gallery, 2546 Bancroft Way, will include wine and cheese. Donations are welcome. The event will include speeches from professor Malcolm Potts and visiting student activist Alberto Lopez Castro of Mexico.
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This project aims to refocus academic attention on the current industry, markets and texts for Japanese film.
We aim to make our findings relevent to academics, industry and the general public in the UK and beyond. This website houses information about the project, its publications and relevant events. We invite you will join us in investigating the fascinating worlds of contemporary Japanese film: from manga to the movies.
Manga to the Movies:
An AHRC Research Council Funded Project Analysing Japanese Media Franchising
Manga to Movies: Contemporary
Japanese Cinema, Media Franchising and Transnational Adaptation
Very little is written in English about how new Japanese films get made. We are therefore working to produce new insights into the contemporary production, dissemination and reception of Japanese cinema in Japan and beyond. One of the clearest trends in contemporary Japanese film production is that many films form just a part of much larger media franchises, many of which begin with manga (comic book) sources. We use a wide range of sources and methods to unpack some of these franchises, examining their domestic success and transnational circulation.
Project Staff:
Lead Investigator: Dr Rayna Denison
Project Research Assistant: Dr Woojeong Joo
Previous Research Assistant:
Dr Hiroko Furukawa (now a lecturer at Tohoku Gakuin University)
Project Dates:
January 2011-January 2013
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO Dr Rayna Denison , all photographs included on the site were taken by the author
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Home / Store / Journals / Electronic Articles / Nuclear Technology / Volume 178 / Number 1
Robert Buckingham, Lloyd Brown, Ben Russ, Patrick Lovera, Philippe Carles, Jean-Marc Borgard, Pascal Yvon
Nuclear Technology
Volume 178 / Number 1 / April 2012 / Pages 119-124
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The performance of hydrogen production via thermochemical cycles is typically evaluated using thermal efficiency. In this study, the sulfur-iodine cycle with heat supplied by a high-temperature reactor (HTR) is analyzed. Two cases are examined: one flow sheet designed by General Atomics in the United States, the other by Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives in France. In each case, HTR helium inlet and outlet temperatures are specified. Differences in these temperature specifications lead to process variations between the flow sheets and in how the hydrogen processes interface with the nuclear heat source. Two principal conclusions result from the analysis. First, the thermal efficiency tends to plateau above a certain outlet helium temperature. This is a characteristic effect of the method of Öztürk et al. for sulfuric acid decomposition. Second, it is clear that it is impractical to discuss efficiencies for the hydrogen process that are independent of defined operating parameters of the HTR.
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