Updated guidance: Open general export licence exports or transfers in support of UK government defence contracts

Updated guidance: Open general export licence exports or transfers in support of UK government defence contracts

Licence for the export of military goods and transfers if the export is in support of UK government defence contracts.

From:

Export Control Joint Unit and Department for International Trade

Published

26 March 2010

Last updated

30 December 2022 — See all updates

Open general export licence exports or transfers in support of UK government defence contracts (PDF version)

PDF, 241 KB, 18 pages

Revoked: Open general export licence exports or transfers in support of UK government defence contracts (in force from 31 December 2020)

PDF, 709 KB, 18 pages

Revoked: Open general export licence exports or transfers in support of UK government defence contracts - from June 2019 (in force from 31 December 2020)

PDF, 763 KB, 18 pages

This open general export licence (OGEL) allows, subject to certain conditions, the export of military goods, provision of technical assistance, and transfer of software and technology to a range of destinations. This is if the export or transfer is in support of UK government defence contracts.

Reporting requirements

This OGEL is subject to reporting requirements under the open licence returns transparency initiative.

Revoked licences

The most recent revoked licences are available in the documents section.

You can find older revoked versions of the Open general export licence (exports or transfers in support of UK government defence contracts) on the National Archives website.

You can find older revoked versions of the Open general export licence (exports or transfers in support of UK government defence contracts) - from June 2019 on the National Archives website.