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Open general licences that include Hong Kong have been changed or amended to bring them in line with restrictions on China.
This notice gives details on the availability of SPIRE during the transition period and on the rules regarding controlled exports.
A list of open general licences that will change in legislation due to the end of the transition period.
This notice advises about an update to the open general export licence (military goods and technology: India).
This notice sets out our plan to introduce mandatory Economic Operator Registration Identification (EORI) numbers on licence applications and registrations in SPIRE.
This notice advises of changes to open general licences including planned revocations of further open general export licences (OGELs).
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has amended the Export Control Order 2008.
This notice sets out additional sanctions measures on Russia.
The revised General Trade Licence replaces the licence issued on 15 February 2023, which was due to expire on 31 August 2023.
UK company fined in relation to the unlicensed trade of goods in breach of The Russian (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has updated 13 open general licences (OGLs)
Open general export licence (export of dual-use items to EU member states) updated to permit the export of certain items controlled under Schedule 3 of the Export Control Order 2008, to certain destinations.
All export declarations are due to move from the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system to the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) by 4 June 2024.
Open General Licence to support the Global Combat Air Programme and the need for an eligibility letter from the UK Ministry of Defence to use it.
New trade sanctions on Iran introduced in September 2024.
How Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) source, process and quality check data for the creation of the strategic export controls licensing statistics.
Guinea-Bissau is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Niger is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Senegal is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
How to get prior authorisation to use an open general export licence (OGEL) for goods, software or technology which support UK government defence contracts.
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