2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, oil tankers of Category 2 or Category 3 which are equipped only with double bottoms or double sides not used for the transport of oil and extending for the whole length of the cargo tank, or with double-hulled spaces not used for the transport of oil and extending for the whole length of the cargo tank, but which do not meet the conditions for exemption from the provisions of Regulation 20.1.3 of Annex I to MARPOL 73/78, may continue to be operated, but not beyond the anniversary of the date of delivery of the ship in the year 2015 or the date on which the ship reaches the age of 25 years from its date of ...[+++]delivery, whichever is the sooner.

The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23a concerning updating the list of dual-use items set out in Annex I. The updating of that list shall be performed within the scope set out in paragraph 1.

Some amendments to Regulation 1334/2000 clearly go beyond a purely technical revision and update of Regulation No. 1334/2000: the widening of the scope of dual-use export controls to cover controls on transit and of brokering and the sanctioning of illicit brokering of dual-use items linked to a weapons of mass destruction programme; the replacement of the authorisation requirement for the transfer of items within the internal market which are listed in recasted Annex V with a "pre-notification" procedure destined to facilitate trade ...[+++] within the EU internal market without compromising security interests; the introduction of a provision according to which Member States should apply criminal sanctions at least for violations of the Regulation; and a recital to clarify that the Regulation provides for a comprehensive legal framework for the export of dual use items, technology and related services.

(5a) In the interest of transparency, democracy and efficient implementation of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009, this Regulation should provide for a mechanism that gives stakeholders such as human rights and peace monitoring organisations and trade unions a say in the decision making process that leads to the updating of the countries of destination as well as the updating of goods identified as dual use items.

Notwithstanding paragraph 1, oil tankers of category 2 or 3 which are equipped only with double bottoms or double sides not used for the transport of oil and extending for the whole length of the cargo tank, or with double-hulled spaces not used for the transport of oil and extending for the whole length of the cargo tank, but which do not meet the conditions for exemption from the provisions of paragraph 1(c) of revised Regulation 13G of Annex I to Marpol 73/78, may continue to be operated after the date referred to in paragraph 1, but not beyond the anniversary of the date of delivery of the ship in the year 2015 or the date on which t ...[+++]he ship reaches the age of 25 years from its date of delivery, whichever is the sooner".

“Notwithstanding paragraph 1(a), oil tankers of category 2 or 3 which are equipped only with double floors or double plating not used for the transport of oil and extending for the whole length of the cargo tank, or with double hulled areas not used for the transport of oil and extending for the whole length of the cargo tank, but which do not meet the conditions for exemption from the provisions of paragraph 1 c of the revised Regulation 13 G of Annex I of MARPOL 73/78, may continue to be operated after the date referred to in paragraph 1a, but no longer than the anniversary of the vessel’s delivery in the year 2015 or the date on which ...[+++] the vessel reaches the age of 25 years from its date of delivery, whichever is the sooner”.