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Exporting military or dual-use technology: definitions

Advice on how military and dual-use technology is defined for export controls.

• From: Export Control Joint Unit, Department for International Trade and Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 18 March 2021
• Last updated: 22 March 2021 — See all updates

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Exporting military or dual-use technology: definitions and scope

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Setting out the definition and scope of ‘technology’ for export licensing requirements.

This applies for military and dual-use technology falling within the scope of:

• the Export Control Order 2008
• Assimilated Regulation (EC) No. 428/2009 (England, Wales, Scotland only)
• Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 (Northern Ireland only)

Published 18 March 2021

Last updated 22 March 2021 + show all updates

1. 22 March 2021

   Amendment to third bullet in 'Basis of export controls on technology' - sentence beginning 'Export controls are not required...'.

2. 18 March 2021

   First published.