Guidance and regulation

Information on UK sanctions currently in place and how to apply for the appropriate licences.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 24 February 2022

How to use the online export licensing system to get a licence to export controlled goods, software and technology overseas.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 26 April 2021

• Using SPIRE to get an export licence

  1. Registering on SPIRE SPIRE (login required) is the Export Control Joint…

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is subject to UK financial sanctions regime. This document contains a current list of designated persons.

• From: HM Treasury and 1 others
• Updated: 16 April 2024

This guidance explains the Counter Proliferation Programme objectives for the financial year 2024 to 2025 and how to apply through the project bidding process.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 27 December 2023

How end-use controls apply to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) related goods, software, technology and technical assistance.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 19 December 2022

The Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre (CPACC) consolidates expertise and policy-making on international counter proliferation and arms control issues.

• From: Ministry of Defence and 2 others
• Updated: 2 August 2016

Guidance for exporting nuclear equipment, material and technology that appears on what is known as the 'Trigger List'.

• From: Export Control Joint Unit and 2 others
• Updated: 31 December 2020

This DASA competition seeks proposals for innovative technologies in accessing, disabling and destroying chemical and biological munitions and improvised explosive devices in challenging environments.

• From: Defence and Security Accelerator and 1 others
• Updated: 19 December 2019

Presented to Parliament: November 1970.

• From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Updated: 10 January 2014

Programme objectives for 2016 to 2017.

• From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Updated: 22 June 2016

This treaty was presented to Parliament in January 2015.

• From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Updated: 19 January 2015

This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2023.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Updated: 14 November 2023

List of countries showing their membership to the 4 international export control regimes.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and 2 others
• Updated: 31 July 2020

This Declaration is issued in conjunction with the meeting of G8 Foreign Ministers on 11 April.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and 1 others
• Updated: 11 April 2013

Previous, revoked versions of OGELS for export of dual-use items after repair/replacement under warranty. These documents are provided as a reference for exporters.

• From: Export Control Joint Unit and 1 others
• Updated: 21 December 2018

This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 1976.

• From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Updated: 10 January 2014

This treaty was presented to Parliament in June 2015.

• From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Updated: 3 June 2015

Previous, revoked versions of the export after exhibition dual-use items OGEL. These documents are provided as a reference for exporters.

• From: Export Control Joint Unit and 1 others
• Updated: 21 December 2018

This treaty was presented to Parliament in April 2018.

• From: Closed organisation: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Updated: 25 April 2018

This page shows all the previous, revoked versions of this licence. These documents are provided as a reference for exporters.

• From: Export Control Joint Unit and 1 others
• Updated: 12 December 2017