Compliance & Licensing

Our Regulatory Standing

Noble Group LTD holds the following registrations and licenses, all of which are active and current:

• DOD/DLA Registered Supplier — CAGE Code 9DFE9. Noble Group is registered in the U.S. Department of Defense's supplier database, enabling formal engagement with U.S. government procurement and DLA supply chain requirements.
• ITAR Registered Broker — Broker No. K-9199. Registered with the U.S. Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) under 22 CFR Part 129. This registration authorizes Noble Group to engage in the brokering of defense articles as defined under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
• United Nations Registered Supplier — Registration No. 1069399. Registered in the UN Global Marketplace supplier database for procurement engagements with United Nations agencies and affiliated organizations.
• Bulgarian Commercial Defense Trade License — License No. 208070320. Issued by the Bulgarian Ministry of Economy, this license authorizes Noble Group LTD to import, export, transfer, and broker defense articles and controlled items under Bulgarian law.
• Licensed Warehouse — Noble Group maintains a licensed facility in Bulgaria for the storage of explosives and controlled weapons, authorized under applicable Bulgarian regulatory requirements.

Applicable Legal Frameworks

All Noble Group transactions are conducted in compliance with the following regulatory frameworks, as applicable to the specific transaction:

• Bulgarian Law on Weapons, Ammunition, Explosives and Pyrotechnic Products — the primary domestic legislation governing Noble Group's licensing, warehousing, and transaction activities.
• EU Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP — the EU framework governing member state export of military equipment. As a Bulgarian company operating within the EU, Noble Group's export activities are subject to this regime.
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) — 22 CFR Parts 120–130. Noble Group's ITAR broker registration requires compliance with U.S. re-export and brokering rules where U.S.-origin defense articles or technical data are involved.
• Export Administration Regulations (EAR) — 15 CFR Parts 730–774. Applicable to dual-use items and technology originating from or transiting through the United States.
• Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) — applicable to transactions involving items on the MTCR Annex, including certain UAS and rocket systems.

Transaction Compliance Process

No transaction is initiated, progressed, or completed without the required export licenses from all competent authorities. Noble Group's standard transaction compliance process includes:

1. 01.Initial inquiry screening — assessment of the buyer's profile, country of destination, and item description against applicable embargo and sanctions lists.
2. 02.End-user verification — collection and review of end-user documentation, including End-User Certificate (EUC), entity verification, and, where required, delivery verification documentation.
3. 03.Export license application — preparation and submission of export license applications to the Bulgarian Ministry of Economy and, where applicable, to the U.S. Department of State DDTC or Department of Commerce BIS.
4. 04.Commercial documentation — preparation of commercial contracts, pro-forma invoices, and all required shipping documentation in compliance with the applicable export authorization.
5. 05.Logistics and customs — freight coordination, customs clearance, and confirmation that all transit and import requirements in the destination country are satisfied.
6. 06.Delivery confirmation — confirmed receipt by the authorized end-user, with delivery verification provided to the relevant licensing authority as required.