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Open general licence (AUKUS nations)

Licence allowing the export of dual-use items or military goods software or technology and trade of military goods, to, between and among Australia, the USA and the UK.

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Open general licence (AUKUS Nations)

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This open general licence (OGL) permits, subject to certain conditions, the export of dual-use items or military goods software or technology and trade of military goods, to, between and among Australia, the US and the UK. This includes re-exporting goods, software or technology to and from permitted destinations, even if they have been incorporated into other products.

Updates to this page

Published 16 August 2024
Last updated 21 August 2024 + show all updates
  1. Updated text in the AUKUS authorised user community guidance note, to combine 2 paragraphs under the heading: 'How and when a UK entity can apply for membership'

  2. Email address on the authorised user community guidance note updated to desirg-ukauc@mod.gov.uk.

  3. First published.

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