The UK's strategic export controls are based on national and international commitments on transfers of:

conventional weapons

missiles

chemical and biological weapons

nuclear-related goods and technology, and associated components

These commitments require the control of goods, software and technology which are itemised in the UK Strategic Export Control Lists, made up primarily of the UK Military List and the European Union Dual-Use List - for goods or technology that may have both military and civilian applications.

UK Strategic Export Control Lists

The UK Control Lists are created from various international commitments and are compiled from the work of the following international export control and non-proliferation regimes:

Australia Group

Chemical Weapons Convention

Missile Technology and Control Regime

Nuclear Suppliers Group

Wassenaar Arrangement

Zangger Committee

These regimes decide which goods should be controlled to meet their counter proliferation objectives. The agreements are then incorporated into national legislation.

There are two UK Strategic Export Control Lists:

UK Strategic Export Control Lists: the Consolidated List of Strategic Military and Dual-Use items - this lists dual-use goods, torture goods and radioactive sources. Read our guide on the UK Strategic Export Control List.

UK Military List - this is a subset of the Consolidated List and covers military, security and paramilitary goods, software and technology and arms, ammunition and related material. See our guide on the UK Military List.

The lists form the detailed basis of the legislation. Exporters should consult the lists to determine if their goods need a licence.

 

( linda )09 Sep,2011

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