Ryterski, Ron, Nakar & Co., a member of ADVOC

Via its associated Israeli firm Gil Rosen Law   

In April the U.K.’s Export Control Organisation (ECO), the government office responsible for enforcing the U.K.’s military and dual-use export control laws amended the Export Control Order 2008. The amendment was made to bring about various changes to the U.K.’s strategic control lists, which are: Schedule 1 - Goods Subject to Stricter Export and Trade Controls, Schedule 2 - Military Goods, Software and Technology (also known as the Military List), and Schedule 3 - UK Controlled Dual-Use Goods, Software and Technology. 

Changes include a new national control within Schedule 3 for firearms that are considered under the law to be non-military because they do not appear on the military list. The introduction also required the implementation of a number of changes to Schedules 1 and 2 in order to align the lists with the Common Military List of the European Union. These alignment changes did not introduce any new controls.   

U.K. businesses may not export items appearing on any of the control lists unless they are registered with the ECO and can either take advantage of certain open general export licenses, are able obtain more specific export licenses from the ECO or are able to take advantage of certain license exemptions in the law. 

Note that this article should not be regarded as legal advice. If you have any questions or would like to receive more detailed advice in connection with this article, then please contact me at gil@gilrosenlaw.com or on +972.546.319913 or +44.793.741.7257.

By Gil Rosen, Adv.