Decree of 9 Julv 1981 orohihitino the arantina to South Africa of licences for the manufacture or maintenance of arms anti related mstbriel (Sanction Dtcrec (Licences to South Africa), 1981) we, Beatrix, hv the Grace of God, Queen of the NetherlaMR, PrinccrsR of Oranae-NaRRau etc., etc., MC. iIn the recammendation of our Minister for Frxeian Aftairs and the State Secrc!tary for Economic Affairs, K. H. Beven, of 14 Mav 19A1, International Orqfinisations Department, DIO/PZ-132794; Coneiderinq that resolution 418 of 4 November 1977 of the Uniteri Nations Securitv Council (Trcatv Series, 1979, 371 imoosed an ohliaation on the State8 Memhers of the OrQanixation to ceaeo anv provioian to South Africa ot arms and related matdriel, which ohliaation included 8 ctrohihitinn on the arantina to -31- south Africa of licence8 for the manufacture or maintenance oQ arms and related matbrie Havinq reqard to sections 2 and 3 of the Sanction8 Act, 1977 (Bulletin of Acts, Orders and Decrees, 1980, 9311 Considerinq that oursuant to section 5 of the Sanctions Act, 1977 the Socio-Economic Council has been enahled to make known its opinion on thie decree8 Havinq heard the Council of State (recommendation of 19 June 1981, , No. 810617/41 t Havino seen the further reDort of our Minister for Foteicn Affairs, our Minister of Transport and Public worke , and the State Secretary for Economic Affairs, K. H. Beven, of 7 Julv 1981, International Orsanizations Department, DIO/PZ-186571 I Have thouqht fit and hereby decreer Article 1. For the purposes of this dectee, atms and related matdriel shall be underetocd to mean qoods named in items 0001 to 0022 and items 0181, 1118 and 1701 of the annex to the Export of Streteqic Goods Dectee, 1963 (Bulletin of Acts, Orders and Decrees, 1281. Article 2. It shall be prohibited to qrant patents ot licences of exclusive riqhtr 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a decree related to sanctions against South Africa, specifically regarding the export of arms and related materials. It mentions the Export of Strategic Goods Decree, 1963, and the Sanctions Act, 1977, indicating that the decree is related to international trade and economic policy.

**Category**
International trade