Well it seems that the CAA have lost the plot and thrown their teddys out of the cot.
They have tried invoking article 33 annex 8 off the ICAO convention.
Regarding type certification by member states. Otherwise they are saying that the Swaziland CAA are not up to it and they will have to prove certification as the UK CAA regard the ex mil aircraft as a different type of gazelle. ie as the 206L is different to the 206B. Tosh! they are upset that MW have got the upperhand and found away of promoting the aircraft. They are also inferring that the aircraft were built to a different standard at Westlands, even though the civilian machines were plucked from the military production line. Regarding engine types: The basic 341G civil has an astazou 111A/B engine which is the same as the original 111N military engine. The 342 version has the astazou XIV engine, whilst the retrofitted military machines have the astazou 111N2 which is a UK only engine type.For this reason the Aircraft cannot be registered in France along with laws regarding the use of ex-mil machines.
So it will now be down to the Swaziland CAA to prove that they are happy with the aircraft (which they have already done!)but forgot to ask for permission from those that know!! and the UK CAA to accept this without loss of face!.