In this Notice a word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act bears the meaning so assigned and, unless the context otherwise indicates—

"component parts"

means an integral part of plants, systems, assemblies or equipment without which the plant, system, assemblies or equipment will not perform their intended function or achieve the characteristics or performance level that make the plants, systems, assemblies or equipment controlled goods;

"fabrication"

includes production prototyping, installation, commissioning, and contractual after -sales servicing;

"manufacture"

includes research, development and fabrication;

"Missile Technology Control Regime"

is an informal political understanding amongst states that seek to limit the proliferation of missiles, missile technology and weapons of mass destruction by controlling exports of goods and technologies that could make a contribution to delivery systems (other than manned aircraft) for such weapons;

"production facilities"

means production equipment and specially designed software that are, or can be utilised in facilities for development or for one or more phases of production;

"services"

includes freight forwarding, storing and stockpiling (if not part of the manufacture and transfer processes), transporting, maintaining (repairing, overhauling, refurbishing), trading, consulting, disposing, and technical assistance;

"the Act"

means the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993) and

"transfer"

means the change of ownership or custodianship, or a change in the location, of goods, services and technology related to controlled goods, whether or not such goods, services and technology cross an international border.