5.2.5.2. Manufacture, promotion and/or transfer of blindfolds or hoods for law enforcement “Mask for arresting”: image taken from promotional material distributed by Chinese company China Xinxing Import & Export Corp. at Eurosatory 2016, Paris, France. Although EC Regulation 1236/2005 controls the EU export of spit hoods that cover the mouth but not the prisoner’s eyes, it does not regulate the EU trade in law enforcement blindfolds or hoods that completely block a prisoner’s vision. To date no publicly available comprehensive official CoE-wide survey has been carried out identifying whether any CoE States control the import and export of these devices for law enforcement purposes, at the national level. During the 2012-2017 period, the Omega Research Foundation found no evidence of the manufacture or promotion by CoE companies of hoods or blind-folds specifically intended for law enforcement purposes. However Omega has uncovered evidence of the promotion of such devices at CoE arms and security exhibitions by non-CoE companies during this period. For example, at Eurosatory 2016, held in Paris, France in June 2016, the Chinese company, China Xinxing Import & Export Corp. promoted the “WM-01 Mask – for arresting.” This device consists of a cloth hood designed to completely block vision by covering the entire prisoner’s head (including nose and mouth); the hood being attached to metal handcuffs. In addition to concerns about the risk of asphyxiation, there are concerns that such systems restrict the prisoner’s movements and may increase the risk of neck injury. 5.2.5.3.Recommendation  CoE member States should prohibit the manufacture, promotion, import, export, brokering or other transfer of hoods or blindfolds intended for law enforcement purposes. The use of such hoods or blindfolds by CoE law enforcement and prison officials should be prohibited, and all existing hoods or blindfolds should be removed and destroyed. 53