Read the latest updates issued by the Export Control Organisation including details about imposition of arms embargoes, Open General Export Licence amendments or announcements about Control List changes.
Notice to Exporters 2013/22 On 27 May 2013 the EU agreed to lift the arms embargo against Syria while retaining all other trade and financial sanctions. The UK has decided to impose national controls on the supply of certain equipment that might be used for internal repression and which was previously subject to EU-wide embargo.
Notice to Exporters 2013/23 On 21 August 2013, in response to the increasing levels of violence in Egypt, the Member States of the European Union agreed to suspend all export licensing to Egypt for equipment which might be used for internal repression.
Notice to Exporters 2013/24 Notice 2013/23 announced the suspension of export licensing for Egypt of any equipment which might be used for internal repression, following the decision of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 21 August. This suspension will apply to extant licences and new licence applications for the Egyptian Army, Air Force and Internal Security Forces or Ministry of the Interior until further notice.
