It is therefore appropriate to lay down Union rules on trade with third countries in goods which could be used for the purpose of capital punishment, and in goods which could be used for the purpose of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Is iomchuí, dá bhrí sin, rialacha de chuid an Aontais a leagan síos maidir le trádáil le tríú tíortha a mhéid a bhaineann le hearraí a d'fhéadfaí a úsáid le haghaidh phionós an bháis, agus le hearraí a d'fhéadfaí a úsáid le haghaidh céastóireachta nó le haghaidh íde nó pionós eile atá cruálach, mídhaonna nó táireach.