UK Export Control Regulations - IIEI-325

Course Description: This six-week online course examines the United Kingdom’s (UK) Export Control Act of 2002 and subsequent Amendments. This course provides a full review of this important legislation and subsequent Amendments. A general understanding of the requirements of the UK government (and inherent European Union requirements) that impact the export of controlled goods and services is presented.

Prerequisite: None

Course Credit: 3 Credit Hours

Major Course Topics & Course Outcomes

As a result of the group and individual activities included in this course, the student will acquire the following knowledge and skills that can be applied to the workplace: 

The Export Control Act 2002

• Know the recent history of export control in the UK
• Understand the basis for the UK’s Export Control Act of 2002
• Know the reasons why the export controls exists
• To comprehend the reasons why exports are denied

Open General Licence (OGL)

• Know how to use a OGL

Transfer Controls

• Understand the UK’s regulations as they apply to transfers

Technical Assistance Controls

• Understand the UK’s regulations impact on exporting technical assistance

Trade Controls

• To know the various trade controls that are contained in the UK’s Export Control Act of 2002

General Restrictions & Prohibitions

• Identify the UK’s general restrictions and prohibitions that impact exports

Terminology

• Know the UK’s terminology as it applies to the export regulations

Categories of Goods, Technology and Technical Assistance

• Able to classify goods, technology and technical assistance for export from the UK

The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I.2005 No.468)

• Know how to apply Amendment S.I. 2005 No. 468 to the export, transfer of technology, or provision of technical assistance.

The Trade in Goods (Control) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I.2005 No.443)

• Know how to apply Amendment S.I. 2005 No. 443 to the export of trade goods.

The Trade in Controlled Goods (Embargoed Destinations) (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I.2005 No.445).

• Know how to apply Amendment S.I. 2005 No. 445 to the export of trade goods.

Open General Export Licence (Military Goods for Demonstration to Governments) Amended to Cover all Military Software listed in ML21 of the UK Military List, 31 May 2005

• Understand the UK regulations as they apply to exports of military software for demonstrations

UK Strategic Export Control Lists

• Know how to use the export control list to screen exports

Sanction Regimes, Arms Embargoes And Restrictions

• Identify the UK restrictions based on sanctions, embargoes and other restrictions
• Controls by other government bodies
• Know the various UK government bodies that control other exports

 

Course Materials:

• The Export Control Act of 2002
• Various Amendments to the Export Control Act
• UK Government Web Site http://www.dti.gov.uk/export.control/