Brussels, 01/07/2005 (Agence Europe) - On 27 June, the Council of the EU adopted a regulation proposed by the Commission banning the Member States from trade in equipment or instruments with no other use than torture or the application of the death penalty. This regulation also brings in a strict regime to control exports of goods with multiple uses which may be used for torture or to inflict other punishments or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment (mainly shackles, multiple chains or...