What is the Export Control Order 2008?

The Export Control Order 2008 is the main Statutory Instrument secondary legislation, which controls the exports of military and dual-use goods. It consolidates and updates previous legislation in one legal document and provides details of how the legislation will be applied.

What is an open individual export Licence?

Open Individual Export Licence (OIEL) A licence covering multiple shipments of specific controlled goods to particular destinations. You’re likely to need a solid track record as a licensed exporter to get an OIEL.

What did the Export Control Act do?

The Export Control Act of 1940 was one in a series of legislative efforts by the US government and initially the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to accomplish two tasks: to avoid scarcity of critical commodities in a likely prewar environment and to limit the exportation of materiel to Imperial Japan.

What is dual use regulation?

Dual-use items are goods, software and technology that can be used for both civilian and military applications.

How do you determine if you need an export license?

EAR99 items generally consist of low-level technology, consumer goods, etc. and do not require a license in most situations. However, if your proposed export of an EAR99 item is to an embargoed country, to an end user of concern, or in support of a prohibited end use, you may be required to obtain an export license.

Do you need an Ogel to export military goods?

You will need to download the Military Goods, Software and Technology Undertaking Template to use this OGEL. If you do not meet the conditions of this licence, you may be able to consider using the government or NATO End-Use OGEL. This allows military goods to be exported to the governments of, or NATO headquarters in, specified countries.

What are open General Licences for military goods?

Open general export licence (military goods: A400M collaborative programme) Details. This licence permits the export or transfer of the majority of goods, software and technology for the production and maintenance of the A400M aircraft, for the end-use of the listed partner nations and agreed export customers.

Do you need a licence to use Ogel?

You will need to download the military goods, software and technology undertaking template to use this OGEL. If you do not meet the conditions of this licence, you may be able to consider using the government or NATO end-use OGEL.

What to enter in goods checker on Ogel?

As an example, at present you would need to enter ‘3A001.a.7.a’ to find this entry; on the new Goods Checker you can enter ‘3A001a7a’. The OGEL Checker has always used this system and so the two tools are now aligned.