Open general export licence technology for dual-use items
Licence allowing the export of technology for dual-use items.
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This open general export licence (OGELs) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export of technology for dual-use items (with both a civilian and military application) from the UK, where the exporter is established in the UK.
Technology is the information needed for the development and production of goods such as:
- blueprints
- plans
- diagrams
- models
- formulae
- tables
- designs
- specifications
- manuals
- instructions
It includes the transmission of software or technology by fax, telephone or other electronic media.
Reporting requirements
This OGEL is subject to reporting requirements under the open licence returns transparency initiative.
Revoked licences
The most recently revoked licences are available in the documents section.
You can find revoked versions of the open general export licence (technology for dual-use items) on the National Archives website.
You can find revoked versions of the open general export licence (technology for dual-use items) - from June 2019 on the National Archives website.
Updates to this page
Published 1 July 2013Last updated 31 July 2023 + show all updates
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This OGEL has been revised to address updates to the lists of controlled items in the dual-use regulations. The existing version has become the latest revoked version.
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The open general export licence technology for dual-use items - from June 2019 has been revoked as it is no longer required.
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Open general export licence (technology for dual-use Items) has been revised to clarify that it is available for registration.
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This Open General Export Licence has been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.
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These OGELs have been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.
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This open general export licence has been amended to reflect amendments to the EU dual-use export control list in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.
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Change in registration requirements, and clarity on who can use this licence.
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Licence updated and amended to reflect new contact details for the Export Control Joint Unit.
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Licence updated and republished to reflect amendments to the EU dual-use export control list in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 428/2009.
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Venezuela added to the list of non-valid destinations following EU sanctions against that country imposed on 13 November 2017.
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Licence republished to incorporate changes to the Consolidated list of strategic military and dual-use items that require export authorisation.
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Amended to reflect updates to the EU Dual-Use List (Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1382/2014).
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The version of this licence published on 6 January was incorrect - this licence does not carry a reporting requirement. Text has been amended accordingly.
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Updated text in 'Conditions and requirements'to reflect new reporting process in connection with the transparency initiative.
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First published.