G/LIC/N/2/GBR/10  
 
24 February  2021 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English   
 
 
  
AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT1 
UNITED KINGDOM  
The following notification dated  2 February  2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United Kingdom . 
 
 Category  Notification details  
1 Notifying Member  United Kingdom  
2 Title of new 
legislation/procedure  UK Open General Import Licence  
3 Date of Publication  31 December 2020 
4 Date of entry into force  31 December 2020 
5 Website link/Official 
publication of the new 
regulation/procedure  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/import -controls  
 
6 Have you attached a copy 
of the regulation (PDF) to 
the Secretariat  [  ] Yes. (Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification. ) 
 
[X] No. 
7 Type of notification  [X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure2; (please answer 
question 8 to 14)  
 
[  ] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been 
previously notified in document: ______________ ; (please answer 
question 15 and 16 ) 
8 List of products subject to 
licensing  •  ex 26 12 Uranium ore concentrates  
•  ex 28 44 Plutonium, uranium 233, uranium enriched in the 
isotopes 233 or 235, natural uranium and mixtures, compounds 
and alloys containing any of the foregoing, including spent or 
irradiated nuclear reactor fuel elements (cartr idges).  
9 Nature of licensing  Automatic:  [  ] 
 
Non-Automatic: [X] 
10 Administrative 
purpose/measure being 
implemented  (a)  Protect public morals;  
(b)  Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect 
environment;  
(c)  Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;  
(d)  Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and 
the prevention of deceptive practices;  
 
1 It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under 
Article  1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form 
in a full and complete manner.  
2 "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or 
procedure, a nd those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.  
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   Category  Notification details  
(e)  Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other 
international treaties ( i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, 
Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)  
(f)  Quota (including TRQ) administration;  
(g)  Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable 
materials and safeguard national security;  
(h)  Other: ______________ (please specify)  
11 Administrative body(ies) 
for submission of 
applications   
 Ministry/authority and Department: Office for Nuclear Regulation  
Address:  Building 4,  Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle,  
L20 7HS, United Kingdom  
Website: www.onr.org.uk   
E-Mail: contact@onr.gov.uk   
Tel: 07786555674 /07507837880 /07786555983  
Secure fax number : 0151 922 7636  
Email address : ONR CNS Transport  
ONR-CNSS.Transport@onr.gov.uk  
12 Contact point for 
information on eligibility  Ministry/authority and Department: Office for Nuclear Regulation  
Address: Building 4, Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle,  
L20 7HS, United Kingdom  
Website: www.onr.org.uk   
E-Mail: contact@onr.gov.uk   
Tel: 07786555674/07507837880/07786555983  
Secure fax number: 0151 922 7636  
Email address: ONR CNS Transport  
ONR-CNSS.Transport@onr.gov.uk  
13 Expected duration of 
licensing procedure  Ongoing.  
 
14 A summary of the 
notification in one of the 
WTO official languages   UK operators are required to apply to the Office for Nuclear 
Regulation for a licence to import "relevant nuclear materials " from 
any country . 
Guidance from the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial 
Strategy "Importing relevant nuclear materials from the EU from 1 
January 2021: licensing requirements " available at:  
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/importing -relevant -nuclear -materials -
from-the-eu-from-1-january -2021-licensing -requirements  
15 In the case of 7(b), please 
indicate the type of new 
change(s)  (a)  Termination  
(b)  Suspension  
(c)  Modification o f specific details in existing  
procedures:  
 Product coverage;  
 Administrative purpose;  
 Automatic or Non -automatic;  
 Duration of licensing;  
 Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;  
 Eligibility of applicants;  
 Contact information on eligibility;  
 Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;  
 Documentation requirements (including application form);  
 Period for Application;  
 Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;  
 Processing time for issuing licence;  
 Licence fee/administrative charge;  
 Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;  
 Appeal regulations/procedures;  
 Validity of licence;  
 Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, 
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   Category  Notification details  
 Foreign exchange requirements;  
 Other: __________ (please specify).  
 
16  Please elaborate the 
changes in detail (in one of 
the WTO official 
languages)   
 
 
 
__________