Scope

Export control can affect research activities and occasionally teaching. All University researchers need to know whether their work has the potential to be subject to export control legislation.

Export control affects the physical, electronic or oral transmission outside the UK of:

1. Items with a direct military use as listed on the UK Strategic Export Control Lists.

2. Dual-use items (i.e. civil items and technologies that could be used for Weapons of Mass Destruction [WMD] or military purposes) as listed on the Control Lists.

3. Items that are not specifically listed on the Control Lists, but are intended, either in their entirety or in part, for Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) purposes. WMD controls only apply if you have been informed of, are aware or suspect WMD end use.

4. Items to be exported to a specific country which is subject to an embargo or sanctions (note that sanctions may include items that are not included on the Control Lists). End use controls apply to sanctioned activities; i.e. an export cannot occur if the exporter knows that the items would be used in relation to a sanctioned activity.

5. Items that are not specifically listed on the Control Lists, but

• you or anyone involved in the export have been informed by the ECJU or are aware that the items are (or may be) intended for the incorporation into items on the military list and/or a) used in production, test or analytical equipment and components for the development, production or maintenance of items on the military list and/or b) used in any unfinished products in a plant for the production of items on the military list and/or c) used as parts or components of items on the military list that were exported without authorisation or in violation of an authorisation by the government.

• you or anyone else involved in the export have been informed by the ECJU that the items are or may be intended to be a) used by military, para-military or police forces, security services or government intelligence organisations and/or b) used by an entity involved in the procurement, research, development, production or use of items on behalf of military, para-military or police forces, security services or government intelligence organisations. Exceptions apply to medical goods for the benefit of civilian populations, goods generally available to the public or software and technology in the public domain and up-to-date regulations are available here.

Controls cover not only tangible goods, but also software, data, technology (I.e. information) and know-how. Technology is only covered where it is necessary for the development, production or use of a controlled item. Controls also apply to trafficking or brokering goods between two overseas countries and for exports of items.

Transfers of items or information within the UK are only subject to UK export control when it is known that the ultimate end use is related to WMDs (Weapons of Mass Destruction) outside the UK. Imported items and technology may also be subject to the export control regulations of the country from which they were imported (see US export control).