This Order implements Directive 2014/18/EU amending Directive 2009/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of defence related products (O.J. L40, 11.2.14, p.20) (“the amending Directive”). Directive 2009/43/EC (O.J. L146, 10.6.09, p.1) simplifies the terms and conditions of transfers within the Union of defence related products listed in the Annex which corresponds to the list in the Common Military List of the Union (“CML”). This CML was updated in 2013 and the amending Directive makes the necessary changes to the Annex to incorporate these changes.