Introduction Following the recent third rejection of the Brexit withdrawal agreement in the UK Parliament, a no-deal Brexit remains firmly on the agenda. This alert sets out some of the main sanctions and export controls issues arising from a no-deal Brexit which are likely to impact upon companies operating in the UK and EU, and provides guidance on what companies can do to prepare for this eventuality. The status of EU law post no-deal Brexit…
As part of the UK government’s planning for a No Deal Brexit, the UK Department for International Trade (DIT) has published an open general export licence (“OGEL”), allowing the export of dual-use items (with both a civilian and military application) from the UK to EU Member States and the Channel Islands (full licence here). The OGEL will come into force at 11pm on 29 March 2019 if the UK leaves the EU on that date…
The team managing Crown exemption letters for the MOD has changed name and location. The Export Control Joint Unit’s MOD Team is the only entity which is authorised to issue Crown exemption letters on behalf of the UK MOD, relating to the export of military items. Full updated contact details for the team are set out in Notice to exporters 2017/19, available here.
The UK Export Control Organisation (“ECO”) has made updates to five UK open general export licences (“OGELs”) and revoked one OGEL, following updates to the EU dual-use control list and changes to EU sanctions regimes. The amended OGELs, which all apply to dual-use items, are the following: • Export after exhibition; • Export after repair/replacement under warranty; • Export for repair/replacement under warranty; • PCBs and components; and • Oil and gas exploration. The main amendments are as follows: • updates…