Swedish National Inspectorate of Strategic Products

Swedish National Inspectorate of Strategic Products (Inspektionen för strategiska produkter) is a Swedish

Sweden

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government agency

Government agency

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that answers to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Ministry for Foreign Affairs (Sweden)

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. The agency is located in Stockholm

Stockholm

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The agency controls the export

Export

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of military equipment and products that may have both a civilian and a military use.

External links

Swedish National Inspectorate of Strategic Products - Official site

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