The Export Control Organisation (ECO) is the UK’s regulatory ‘strategic’ export licensing authority and forms part of the UK’s Department for Business.
Recent Notices that they have issued to all Exporters, can be found below:
Notice 2013/01 The ECO has amended the Open General Export Licence* (Military Goods). The licence has been revised to make the text easier to understand, while adhering to legal requirements in line with export control legislation.
Notice 2013/02 The ECO has amended the Open General Export Licence* (Military Goods: Government or NATO End-Use). The licence has been revised to make the text easier to understand, while adhering to legal requirements in line with export control legislation.
Notice 2013/03 Some businesses have been delivering military surplus vehicles through destinations not permitted by Open General Export Licence (Military Surplus Vehicles). This notice makes it clear that if goods are unloaded into a country, that country is considered to be the final destination. Any subsequent movement of the goods will be considered to be re-exporting.
Notice 2013/04 The new paid-for service will provide the documentation required by a number of Port States in the Indian Ocean regarding Maritime Anti-Piracy services provided by UK Private Security Companies.
Notice 2013/05 The ECO have discovered a mistake in Open General Export Licence (Military Goods, Software and Technology) – an incorrect email address. They have apologised for this error and the text has now been corrected.
Notice 2013/06 The ECO have discovered a further mistake in Open General Export Licence (Military Goods, Software and Technology: Government or NATO End Use) – an incorrect email address. They have apologised for this error and the text has now been corrected.
Notice 2013/07 As part of the Export Control Organisation’s ongoing Service Improvement Programme, a number of changes have been made to the SPIRE system that will enhance its effectiveness and streamline the process of making export licence applications for exporters.
