Superseded

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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
2800 DEFENSE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301-2800

4/11/2011

MEMORANDUM FOR :

DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR DEFENSE EXPORTS AND COOPERATION

DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

DIRECTOR, DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY

DIRECTOR FOR SECURITY ASSISTANCE,
DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE - INDIANAPOLISOPERATIONS

DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICE

DIRECTOR, DEFENSE REUTILIZATION AND MARKETING SERVICE

DIRECTOR, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

DIRECTOR, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL - INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR INFORMATION ASSURANCE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY

SUBJECT :

Movement of Explosive Materials by Commercial Conveyance, DSCA Policy 11-15

Shipments of hazardous materials in the U.S. must comply with the applicable provisions of the U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations and international transportation standards issued by the Department of Transportation.

This memorandum provides guidance for securing the proper authorizations, known as EX Numbers, from the Department of Transportation to move hazardous materials by commercial conveyance in the U.S. It is the responsibility of the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Purchaser to secure the authorizations, but coordination with the Military Departments will be needed to ensure that the FMS Purchaser has all needed information to submit a complete application. Please ensure widest dissemination of this policy, particularly to FMS Purchasers.

This change will be included in the automated version of the SAMM found on the DSCA web page as SAMM E-Change 183. Updates to the SAMM are posted regularly at www.dsca.mil/SAMM/. If you have questions concerning this guidance, please contact Mr. Todd Hughes, DSCA/STR/POL, todd.hughes@dsca.mil, (703) 604-6598.

William E. Landay III
Vice Admiral, USN
Director

Movements of Explosive Material by Commercial Conveyance, SAMM E-Change 183

  1. Chapter 7, section C7.18. is inserted with the following paragraphs

C7.18. MOVEMENTS OF EXPLOSIVE MATERIAL BY COMMERCIAL CONVEYANCE

Shipments of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) must comply with the applicable provisions of 49 CFR, Subchapter C, U.S. Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR), (reference (dk)), and international transportation standards. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (DOT/PHMSA) regulates commercial conveyance of HAZMAT in the U.S. DOT/PMHSA issues authorizations, known as EX-Numbers, which are required for commercial conveyance of all HAZMAT containing any amount of Hazardous Class 1 (HC1) Explosives, such as rockets, missiles, torpedoes, and explosives.

C7.18.1. Use of EX-Numbers. A unique DOT/PHMSA-issued EX-Number is associated with every HC1 article and must be assigned before the article can be moved by commercial conveyance in U.S. As required by the HMR, each EX-Number provides an article's assigned Hazard Class and Division, proper shipping name, and United Nations (UN) identification number. An EX-Number can be filed for each HC1 article, or groups of articles that have the same UN identification number, hazard classification, and packaging instructions, rather than on a per-shipment basis. Most EX-Numbers also have the specific packaging/container requirements for the identified HC1 material. If alternative packaging arrangements are used, then a specific EX-number for packaging must be obtained from DOT/PHMSA.

C7.18.1.1. Use of DoD EX-Numbers for export of FMS-origin articles from the U.S. DOT/PHMSA issues DoD-specific EX-Numbers for movement of DoD HC1 articles. The DoD EX-Number may be used by the FMS Purchaser for the initial export from the U.S. to the Purchaser's country if the materiel is moving through the Defense Transportation System (DTS) to the destination. Otherwise, FMS Purchasers are responsible for obtaining all appropriate authorizations.

C7.18.1.1.1. FMS-origin HC1 articles being moved by the DTS to the Purchaser's country (DTC 7 and 9) may use the DoD EX-Number for the initial export. Once custody of the materiel is transferred to the Purchaser, the DoD EX-Number is no longer valid for the movement of FMS-origin HC1 articles.

C7.18.1.1.2. The DoD EX-Number may be used for the FMS Purchaser pick-up of HC1 at a DoD-controlled Port of Embarkation (DTC 8). The use of the DoD EX-Number by the Purchaser is valid only while the materiel remains in U.S. territorial jurisdiction and is immediately exiting the U.S. after being loaded into a waiting ship or aircraft owned or contracted by the FMS Purchaser. DoD EX Numbers cannot be used for any subsequent movement in the Purchaser's country or internationally. Any subsequent movement outside of the U.S. must use a Purchaser equivalent of an EX-Number.

C7.18.1.2. EX-Numbers issued to FMS Purchasers. Any commercial movement by the Purchaser or its freight forwarder of FMS HC1 materiel within the U.S. or the return of any HC1 materiel to the U.S. for any reason, such as repair, modification, upgrade, testing, or training exercises, requires that the Purchaser first apply directly to DOT/PHMSA for an EX-Number following the process detailed under C7.18.2. DoD will assist Purchaser applications for EX-Numbers by providing needed documents. Any exemption to the EX-Number application process, known as a Special Permit, must be secured directly from DOT/PHMSA without the assistance of DOD.

C7.18.2. Securing EX-Numbers from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Purchasers must apply for a DOT/PMHSA-issued EX-Number for each HC1 article if the materiel is expected to return to the U.S. for any reason. The application must originate from a Purchaser's internationally-recognized Competent Authority. Competent Authorities are recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and International Maritime Organization (IMO) as being able to coordinate a country's policies and procedures for HAZMAT movements with those of other governments. An application should be filed for each HC1 article, or groups of articles that have the same UN identification number, hazard classification, and packaging instructions, rather than on a per-shipment basis. The length of time an EX-Number is valid varies depending on the type of application filed. EX-Numbers must be obtained for FMS articles that remain in the original configurations and for FMS articles that have been modified from their originally-purchased configuration, including packaging.

C7.18.2.1. Applications. Application documentation for obtaining DOT/PMHSA-issued EX-Numbers must be addressed and mailed to:

U.S. Department of Transportation
Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety
Approvals and Permits Divisionv 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
East Building, 2nd Floor, PHH-32
Washington, DC 20590-0001

Electronic submittal of completed applications in pdf format can be emailed to: explo@DOT.gov, or applications may be completed and submitted online at: http://phmsa.DOT.gov/hazmat/regs/sp-a. An application submitted through the online system should receive an email confirmation containing a tracking number within 48 hours.

C7.18.2.1.1. Unmodified FMS Articles. A new EX-Number must be obtained by the FMS Purchaser prior to any commercial transport in the U.S. of FMS articles containing HC1 that remain in the original configuration with no modifications. The following documentation, all in English, is required to be submitted to DOT/PMHSA by the FMS Purchaser's Competent Authority:

  1. Request Letter. The request letter should clearly identify the article for which an EX-Number is being sought, including nomenclature, National Stock Number (NSN), part number, UN Number, proper shipping name, and Hazard Class/Explosive Division, as listed on its Competent Authority Documentation. It should also identify by name, U.S. address, U.S. phone number, and email, a designated agent that permanently resides in the U.S. (per 49 CFR § 105.40) for DOT/PHMSA to contact should more information be needed to evaluate the submitted application. The Purchaser can use a contact at its Embassy or Consulate located in the U.S. as the designated agent. The Purchaser's Competent Authority must submit its own authorization designating the hazard classification for each explosive article, which will be used by DOT/PHMSA as the basis of the EX-Number application. The Competent Authority authorization must:
    1. Include a statement indicating that the article is an initial delivery and that it has not been modified since being procured by the Purchaser.
    2. Include same hazard classification/product description/NSN/etc., as that used in the DoD EX-Number. This condition is necessary for the shipped article to properly clear U.S. Customs under the repair/return conditions specified in the LOA.
    3. Differentiate the asset from articles in DoD's inventory by including Unique Identification by adding of a designated Country Code suffix located in Table C4.T2. to the original P/N.
  2. Certification. If the item and/or packaging has not been changed since initial procurement from the U.S., then a statement to that effect must be included in the Competent Authority's application. The certification that the item has been maintained and stored in accordance with DoD-provided maintenance and storage procedures should be included.
  3. Unique Identification. DOT/PMHSA must have a unique way of identifying the HC1 material as belonging to that specific country. Table C4.T2. includes a three-digit suffix which should be added to the Part Number for all EX-Number applications. The unique identifier will also differentiate FMS articles from DoD material in the Joint Hazard Classification System (JHCS). If there is no Part Number, the Purchaser must use some other unique marking to identify the materiel as country-specific. The unique identifier must be marked on all packaging.
  4. Proof of Ownership. DOT/PHMSA must see proof of ownership for the materiel. The LOA cover page, including the page containing the item description for the article(s) that is/are being processed for a new EX-Number, is acceptable to identify the material as FMS-origin
  5. *Confirmation of Classification from DoD. The letter from a Recognized Cognizant Explosives Hazard Classifier supplied by the Implementing Agency can be used by DOT/PHMSA to support a Purchaser's EX-Number application that is submitted without technical documentation. This letter must be provided by a Recognized Cognizant Explosives Hazard Classifier with the authority to evaluate explosive materials per TB700-2 (reference (dk)).
  6. * Joint Hazard Classification System (JHCS) record printout sheet. This will be used in comparing the FMS-purchased materiel to DoD materiel. It is recommended that the hazard classification and UN identification number on the JHCS sheet be used by the Purchaser's Competent Authority to class its hazardous material.
  7. * Special Packaging Instructions (SPI), if applicable. SPIs are used to evaluate packaging, shipping, and handling requirements. If a SPI was used as part of the DoD EX-Number documentation, it will be required as part of the documentation for the Purchaser to obtain a new EX-Number.

NOTE: * The Implementing Agency is responsible for providing this information to the Purchaser.

C7.18.2.1.2. Modified FMS Articles. Modified articles are considered to be "new explosives" under 49 CFR § 173.56(a). Prior to movement of such assets in the U.S., a Purchaser's Competent Authority, as the "manufacturer" of the new explosive, must apply for and obtain a new EX-Number. The following set of informational documentation, all in English, is required to be submitted to DOT/PMHSA as an EX-Number application for modified FMS articles:

  1. Request Letter. The request letter:
    1. Specifies the regulation under which the approval is being sought and indicates both the asset product description and the entity or organization to be named on the EX-Number.
    2. Clearly provides the article product description (article and packaging configuration), highlighting details of all modifications relative to the original configuration purchased through FMS, particularly those potentially affecting the article's explosive energetics and means of initiation or ignition.
    3. Identifies by name, U.S. address, U.S. phone number, and email, an agent for service that permanently resides in the U.S. (per 49 CFR § 105.40), for DOT/PHMSA to contact should more information be needed to evaluate the application. The Purchaser can use a contact at its Embassy or Consulate located in the U.S. as the designated agent.
  2. Competent Authority Approval. The Purchaser's Competent Authority should issue an authorization indicating the product description, Part Number, NSN (if applicable), hazard classification/division, proper shipping name, UN identification number, and any relevant packaging instructions. The authorization must have a certified signature to be valid and should be included as an enclosure. NOTE: A new NSN is required if the form, fit, or function, or explosive energetics of the article has been modified.
  3. Provides as an enclosure, a copy of engineering diagrams or drawings specifically showing the physical arrangement of all explosive-containing subassemblies or assemblies that are parts of the modified article, to include illustration of the article's physical packaging arrangement.
  4. Provides as an enclosure, a copy of a table supplementing the engineering diagrams by providing the technical names, location callouts, and weights of all explosive compositions in the modified article's subassemblies and assemblies.
  5. A statement certifying, or not, that the item has been maintained and stored in accordance with DoD-provided maintenance and storage procedures.
  1. Renumber subsequent sections/tables/figures as required to accommodate above changes.

Table C4.T2. - Country, International Organization, and Regional Codes and FMS Eligibility

Country/ Territory(Host Country)

FMS Country Code

Combatant Command \1

Region Grouping \2

FMS AECA Eligible \3

Accel. Case Closure Eligible

EX Number Suffix

Afghanistan

AF

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

001

Albania

AL

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

002

Algeria

AG

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

003

Andorra

AN

EU

EUR

No

N/A

N/A

Angola

AO

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

004

Anguilla (UK)

AV

SO

AR

No

N/A

N/A

Antigua and Barbuda

AC

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

005

Argentina

AR

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

006

Armenia

AM

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

007

Aruba

AA

SO

AR

No

N/A

N/A

Australia

AT (AS)

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

008

Austria

AU

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

009

Azerbaijan

AJ

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

010

Bahamas

BF

NO \6

AR

Yes

Yes

011

Bahrain

BA

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

012

Bahrain National Guard

BZ

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

N/A

Bangladesh

BG

PA

NESA

Yes

Yes

013

Barbados

BB

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

014

Belarus

BO

EU

EUR

No

N/A

N/A

Belgium

BE

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

015

Belize

BH

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

016

Benin

DA (BN)

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

017

Bermuda (UK)

BD

NO

AR

No

N/A

N/A

Bhutan

BT

PA

NESA

No

Yes

N/A

Bolivia

BL

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

018

Bolivia INC

D1

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

N/A

Bosnia-Herzegovina

BK

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

019

Botswana

BC

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

020

Brazil

BR

SO

AR

Yes

No

021

British Indian Ocean Territory (UK)

IO

PA

NESA

No

N/A

N/A

British Virgin Islands (UK)

VI

NO \7

AR

No

N/A

N/A

Brunei

BX

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

022

Bulgaria

BU

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

023

Burkina Faso

UV

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

024

Burma

BM

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

025

Burundi

BY

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

026

Cambodia

CB

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

027

Cameroon

CM

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

028

Canada

CN (CA)

NO

EUR

Yes

Yes

029

Cape Verde, Republic of

CV

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

030

Cayman Islands (UK)

CJ

SO

AR

No

N/A

N/A

Central African Republic

CT

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

031

Chad

CD

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

032

Chile

CI

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

033

China

CH

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

034

Colombia

CO

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

035

Colombia INC

D5

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

N/A

Comoros

CR (CN)

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

036

Congo, Republic of (Brazzaville)

CF

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

037

Congo, Democratic Republic of (Kinshasa)

CX (CG)

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

038

Cook Islands (NZ)

CW

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

039

Costa Rica

CS

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

040

Croatia

HR

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

041

Cuba

CU

NO

AR

No

N/A

N/A

Cyprus

CY

EU

EUR

No

N/A

N/A

Czechoslovakia \5

CZ

EU

EUR

No

N/A

N/A

Czech Republic

EZ

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

042

Denmark

DE (DA)

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

043

Djibouti

DJ

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

044

Dominica

DO

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

045

Dominican Republic

DR

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

046

East Timor

TT

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

047

Ecuador

EC

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

048

Ecuador INC

D6

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

N/A

Egypt

EG

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

049

El Salvador

ES

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

050

Equatorial Guinea

EK

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

051

Eritrea

ER

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

052

Estonia

EN

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

053

Ethiopia

ET

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

054

Faeroe Islands (DE)

FO

EU

EUR

No

N/A

N/A

Falkland Islands (UK)

FA

SO

AR

No

N/A

N/A

Fiji

FJ

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

055

Finland

FI

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

056

France

FR

EU

EUR

Yes

No

057

French Guiana (FR)

FG

SO

AR

No

N/A

N/A

French Polynesia (FR)

FP

PA

EAP

No

N/A

N/A

Gabon

GB

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

058

Gambia

GA

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

059

Georgia

GG

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

060

Germany

GY (GM)

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

061

Ghana

GH

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

062

Gibraltar (UK)

GI

EU

EUR

No

N/A

N/A

Greece

GR

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

063

Greenland (DE)

GL

EU

AR

No

N/A

N/A

Grenada

GJ

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

064

Guadeloupe (FR)

GP

SO

AR

No

N/A

N/A

Guatemala

GT

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

065

Guinea

GV

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

066

Guinea-Bissau

PU

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

067

Guyana

GU

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

068

Haiti

HA

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

069

Honduras

HO

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

070

Hong Kong (CH)

HK

PA

EAP

No

N/A

N/A

Hungary

HU

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

071

Iceland

IL (IC)

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

072

India

IN

PA

NESA

Yes

Yes

073

Indochina

IC

PA

EAP

No

N/A

N/A

Indonesia

ID

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

074

Iran

IR

CE

NESA

No

No

N/A

Iraq

IQ

CE

NESA

Yes

N/A

075

Ireland

EI

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

076

Israel

IS

EU

NESA

Yes

Yes

077

Italy

IT

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

078

Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire)

IV

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

079

Jamaica

JM

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

080

Japan

JA

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

081

Jordan

JO

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

082

Kazakhstan

KZ

CE

EUR

Yes

Yes

083

Kenya

KE

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

084

Kiribati

KR

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

085

Korea (North)

KN

PA

EAP

No

N/A

N/A

Korea (Seoul)

KS

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

086

Kosovo

KV

EU

EU

Yes

No

087

Kuwait

KU

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

088

Kyrgyzstan

KG

CE

EUR

Yes

Yes

089

Laos

LA

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

090

Latvia

LG

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

091

Lebanon

LE

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

092

Lesotho

LT

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

093

Liberia

LI

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

094

Libya

LY

AF

AFR

Yes

No

095

Liechtenstein

LS

EU

EUR

No

N/A

N/A

Lithuania

LH

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

096

Luxembourg

LX (LU)

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

097

Macau (CH)

MC

PA

EAP

No

N/A

N/A

Macedonia

MK

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

098

Madagascar

MA

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

099

Malawi

MI

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

100

Malaysia

MF (MY)

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

101

Maldives

MV

PA

NESA

Yes

Yes

102

Mali

RM (ML)

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

103

Malta

MT

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

104

Marshall Islands

R1 (RM)

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

105

Martinique (FR)

MB

SO

AR

No

N/A

N/A

Mauritania

MR

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

106

Mauritius

MP

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

107

Mexico

MX

NO

AR

Yes

Yes

108

Micronesia

FM

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

109

Moldova

MD

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

110

Monaco

MN

EU

EUR

No

N/A

N/A

Mongolia

MG

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

111

Morocco

MO

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

112

Mozambique

MZ

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

113

Myanmar (see Burma)

      

Namibia

WA

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

114

Nauru

NR

PA

EAP

No

N/A

N/A

Nepal

NP

PA

NESA

Yes

Yes

115

Netherlands

NE (NL)

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

116

Netherlands Antilles (NE)

NA (NT)

SO

AR

No

N/A

N/A

New Caledonia (FR)

NC

PA

EAP

No

N/A

N/A

New Zealand

NZ

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

117

Nicaragua

NU

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

118

Niger

NK (NG)

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

119

Nigeria

NI

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

120

Niue (NZ)

NQ

PA

EAP

No

N/A

N/A

Norfolk Island (AT)

NF

PA

EAP

No

N/A

N/A

Norway

NO

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

121

Oman

MU

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

122

Pakistan

PK

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

123

Palau

PS

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

124

Palestinian Authority

PW

CE

NESA

No

No

N/A

Panama

PN (PM)

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

125

Papua-New Guinea

PP

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

126

Paraguay

PA

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

127

Peru

PE

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

128

Peru INC

D3

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

129

Philippines

PI (RP)

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

130

Pitcairn (UK)

PC

PA

EAP

No

N/A

N/A

Poland

PL

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

131

Portugal

PT (PO)

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

132

Qatar

QA

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

133

Republic of Montenegro

MJ

EU

EUR

Yes

No

134

Republic of Serbia

RB

EU

EUR

Yes

No

135

Reunion (FR)

RE

AF

AFR

No

N/A

N/A

Romania

RO

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

136

Russia

RS

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

137

Rwanda

RW

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

138

Saint Helena (UK)

SH

AF

AFR

No

N/A

N/A

Saint Kitts and Nevis

SC

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

139

Saint Lucia

ST

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

140

Saint Pierre and Miquelon (FR)

SB

SO

AR

No

N/A

N/A

Saint Vincent and Grenadines

VC

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

141

Samoa

WS

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

142

San Marino

SM

EU

EUR

No

No

N/A

Sao Tome and Principe

TP

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

143

Saudi Arabia

SR (SA)

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

144

Saudi Arabia Ministry of the Interior

SD

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

145

Saudi Arabia National Guard

SI

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

146

Senegal

SK (SG)

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

147

Serbia (Refer to Republic of Serbia)

S2 (SR)

EU

EUR

No

No

N/A

Serbia and Montenegro

YI

EU

EUR

No

No

N/A

Seychelles

SE

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

148

Sierra Leone

SL

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

149

Singapore

SN

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

150

Slovak Republic

LO

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

151

Slovenia

S3 (SI)

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

152

Solomon Islands

BP

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

153

Somalia

SO

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

154

South Africa

UA (SF)

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

155

Spain

SP

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

156

Sri Lanka

CE

PA

NESA

Yes

Yes

157

Sudan

SU

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

158

Government of Southern Sudan

SX

AF

AFR

No

N/A

N/A

Suriname

NS

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

159

Swaziland

WZ

AF

AFR

Yes

No

160

Sweden

SW

EU

EUR

Yes

No

161

Switzerland

SZ

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

162

Syria

SY

CE

NESA

No

No

N/A

Taiwan

TW

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

163

Tajikistan

TI

CE

EUR

Yes

Yes

164

Tanzania

TZ

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

165

Thailand

TH

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

166

Togo

TO

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

167

Tokelau (NZ)

TL

PA

EAP

No

No

N/A

Tonga

TN

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

168

Trinidad-Tobago

TD

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

169

Tunisia

TU (TS)

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

170

Turkey

TK (TU)

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

171

Turkmenistan

TX

CE

EUR

Yes

Yes

172

Turks and Caicos (UK)

TS

NO

AR

No

No

N/A

Tuvalu

TV

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

173

Uganda

UG

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

174

Ukraine

UP

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

175

United Arab Emirates (previous code TC)

AE

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

176

United Kingdom

UK

EU

EUR

Yes

Yes

177

United Kingdom Polaris Project

UZ

EU

EUR

Yes

No

178

United Nations Interim Mission in Kosovo

T2

EU

EU

No

N/A

N/A

Uruguay

UY

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

179

Uzbekistan

U2

CE

EUR

Yes

Yes

180

Vanuatu

NH

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

181

Venezuela

VE

SO

AR

Yes

Yes

182

Vietnam (previous code VS)

VM

PA

EAP

Yes

Yes

183

Western Sahara

WI

AF

AFR

No

N/A

N/A

Yemen

YE (YM)

CE

NESA

Yes

Yes

184

Yemen, Aden

YS (YM)

CE

NESA

No

N/A

N/A

Zaire (see Congo, Kinshasa)

      

Zambia

ZA

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

185

Zimbabwe

ZI

AF

AFR

Yes

Yes

186