Cluster Munitions Import screen criteria

How to read this definition

Inclusion criteria describe evidence that can establish this activity. Exclusion criteria identify circumstances that do not establish it on that basis alone. The evaluation remains connected to its taxonomy version and supporting evidence.

Can establish this activity

Included when supported

Evidence may support involvement when it matches one or more of these inclusion criteria.

5 criteria

01Criterion
Direct Cross-Border Import of Cluster Munitions
Defined as: Entities that knowingly cause or legally control the entry of operational cluster munitions into a country and are identified as the importer, consignee, recipient, or responsible importing party.
02Criterion
Import of Explosive Submunitions, Bomblets, or Dedicated Components
Defined as: Entities that knowingly import explosive submunitions, explosive bomblets, or components specifically designed or significantly modified for cluster munitions, where the cross-border entry and import role are established.
03Criterion
Import Brokers or Dealers With Import Responsibility
Defined as: Licensed intermediaries that arrange the cross-border entry and customs or regulatory import of operational cluster munitions for a government, armed force, reseller, or other recipient. Brokering a sale or transfer without an import role is insufficient.
04Criterion
Contractors With Buyer-Side Import Responsibility
Defined as: Entities contracted to act as importer, consignee, customs principal, or responsible importing party for a product-specific cluster-munition transaction. General logistics or paperwork services without import responsibility are insufficient.
05Criterion
Corroborated Cluster Munition Import Evidence
Defined as: Entities for which a government record, customs record, sanctions or enforcement record, treaty monitor, or other authoritative source provides an exact legal-entity, product, cross-border import activity, and time attribution, corroborated by a primary source or another independent authoritative source. List membership or a combined controversial-weapons list alone is insufficient.

Does not establish this activity on its own

Excluded on this basis alone

These circumstances do not establish this activity unless separate evidence also meets an inclusion criterion.

7 criteria

01Criterion
Generic Delivery Platforms Without Imported Cluster Payloads
Defined as: Companies that import aircraft, launchers, missiles, rockets, artillery systems, or other delivery platforms without importing an integrated cluster munition, explosive submunition, explosive bomblet, or verified cluster payload.
02Criterion
Logistics and Freight Companies (Non-Specific Cargo)
Defined as: General transport or freight providers without control over or awareness of specific arms shipments, especially when acting as intermediaries.
03Criterion
Importers of Non-Cluster Weapons
Defined as: Companies involved in importing conventional arms (e.g., small arms, standard explosives) with no documented link to cluster munitions.
04Criterion
Historical-Only Cluster Munition Import
Defined as: Entities with verified past import of operational cluster munitions, explosive submunitions, explosive bomblets, or dedicated components, where reliable evidence establishes that the qualifying activity has fully ceased, been divested, transferred, dismantled, terminated, or otherwise ended and no current qualifying involvement remains. Historical-only activity does not qualify as current involvement. Preserve the historical record separately with the activity period, effective cessation or transfer date, relevant entity, product, programme, facility, or contract, and supporting evidence. Absence of recent evidence alone is not sufficient to establish cessation.
05Criterion
Importers of Demilitarized or Inert Munitions
Defined as: Companies importing deactivated or inert cluster munitions solely for museum, training, or display purposes, with no operational capability.
06Criterion
Customs, Documentation, or Clearing Services Without Import Responsibility
Defined as: Entities providing customs paperwork, documentation, legal, administrative, or clearing services without being the importer, consignee, recipient, or party legally controlling the cross-border entry.
07Criterion
Importers of Related Components (Non-Specific)
Defined as: Companies importing general electronics, casings, or chemicals not uniquely tied to cluster munitions without evidence of specific integration or intent.