Council Joint Action of 22 June 2000 (2000/0401/CFSP) concerning the control of technical assistance related to certain military end-uses 183 Preamble 183 Article 1 184 Article 2 186 Table 20: Prohibition or authorisation requirement for technical assistance in connection with WMD or with conventional weapons in specific embargoed countries 187 Article 3 189 Article 4 190 Article 5 191 Table 21: Penalties applicable to infringements of the Joint Action imposed by Members States 192 Article 6 200 Article 7 200 Index 201
Czech Republic Prior registration required (confirmed by the Ministry within ten days of the application). Notification of the first use of the EU GEA no later than 30 days after the date when the first export took place. Without time limit. If the exporter has not made any exports one year after the export has taken place, then the registration should be repealed. On request of the Ministry. Cyprus Prior registration required. Requirement to notify the authorities of the first use of the EU GEA within 30 days after the first export take place. Indefinite. Requirement to notify the authorities of the first use of the EU GEA within 30 days after the first export take place. Denmark Requirement to notify the authorities of the first use of the EU GEA within 30 days after the first export. Re–export clause imposes to ensure that the items would not leave the country of destination of Annex IIa Part 2 without authorisation. Requirement to notify the authorities of the first use of the EU GEA within 30 days after the first export. Documents have to be presented to authorities on request of the Ministry. Estonia In order to use (the national or Community) General Export Authorisation prior registration is required. Up to the validity of the General Export Authorisation (indefinite). Twice in a year, in July and January on the previous six months transactions, even if no export took place. Finland Exporters shall notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the use of an EU General Export Authorisation no later than 30 working days after the date when the first export took place. On request only. France registration required. A document travels with the goods and is required for the custom declaration. Information available on the following website: http://www.dgcis.redressement- Until the “raison sociale” of the exporter is not modified. Report on use of the EU GEA 6 months for some types of items (cryptology).
Germany Exporters have to notify the first use of the respective EU GEA to the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control no later than 30 days after the date when the first export took place. In order to submit the notification, exporters need to register electronically. Further information on the following website: agg_antragstellung/index.html The exporter should enter “EU00X” in Box 44 of the custom declaration. No time limit. The registration is only used for internal purposes of German Authorities (e.g. statistical reasons). Report on use of the EU GEA every 6 months (July and January). Greece On all related commercial documents should be mentioned that the exported goods are subject to the export control legislation of the EU (Reg. 428/2009) and are exported with simplified procedures. N/A. No. Hungary A prior registration is required, which incorporates the notification requirement. Indefinite, but should be always up-to-date. If the exporter shows no activity for 5 years the registration will be automatically cancelled. Reporting on the use of EU GEA on a six months basis. Ireland Prior registration requirement. The exporter must provide notification of first use within 30 days after the first export. The exporter enters X00X-EU GEA in Box 44 of the SAD document. No document accompanies the goods covered by EU GEA. Licencing Authority can inspect the records kept by exporters referred to in Article 20 of this Regulation. Exports of items and technology under the EU GEA are also assessed during audit visits organised by the Licencing Authority to potential exporting companies. use
customs export control computer system “Sagitta” for any export. Poland Exporters are required to notify the first use of the respective EU GEA to the Economic Security Department no later than 30 days after the date when the first export took place. Prior notification of the intention to use. Mandatory certification compliance program). Not defined. Report on use of the EU GEA on a yearly Portugal Prior registration required within 30 days after the date when the first export took place. Yes, quarterly. Romania The National Authority to the exporter a registration number. The exporter shall: - Notify the National Authority the first use of EU GEA not later than 30 days from the date when the export takes place. - Send a report containing the export documents 10 days after the export took place. - “X00X” and the registration number in Box 44 of the custom declaration. Other conditions for the use of the UGEA are laid down in the respective Annex IIa to g. Without time limit. The exporter shall send a report containing the export documents 10 days after the export took place. Slovakia Registration of exporter before the first export. If not used for two years, the exporter is removed from the register. Exporter shall report on demand, in practice each export reports. . Slovenia No registration requirement. Notification to the authorities of the first use of the EU GEA within 30 days after the first export. There is not prior registration requirement. Twice a year: until January for the second half of the previous year and until 15 July for the first
Czech Republic Registered letter of the company. Reference to this Regulation and to Act No 594/2004; Exporter’s name; Exporter’s registered office; Exporter’s registration number; Name/position of statutory representative; Signature and stamp. The trade register certificate must be enclosed. - The exporter shall notify the Ministry of any changes in the information in the register within fifteen days; - The exporter shall specify the number of the authorisation in the customs declaration; - The exporter shall apply to cancel the registration if, for a period of one year, he makes no use of the authorisation. Cyprus No special form provided. A register is kept at the Import and Export Licencing Unit of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism. A letter is given to the exporter certifying that he is registered and entitled to use the EU GEA. No. Denmark The usual form (Annex IIIa) must be used but only specific fields are to be filled out. A letter is given to an exporter certifying that he is entitled to use the EU GEA. The exporter does not have to report changes in use as long as they comply with the conditions of the EU GEA. Estonia Yes. The registration application includes information on the company, their products range and countries involved. If registered, a written confirmation letter will be sent to the exporter. The letter contains information about the EU GEA, which they are registered to, An exporter shall notify the Strategic Goods Commission of any changes in the information contained in the register within five days, otherwise there will be a penalty.
certification mechanism. Portugal No special form. Romania There is no form. The exporter should send a notification and, according to Annex II of the Council Regulation no. 428/2009, the Licencing Authority registers him in 10 working days. The notification should contain: - Reference to Council Regulation; - Exporter’s name; Exporter’s registered office; - Exporter’s registration number; - Name/position of statutory representative; - Signature and stamp; - Items (pieces, value, position in control list); -End-user (identification data). The trade register certificate must be enclosed. The exporter notify the competent authority of any changes in the information included in the register within fifteen days. Slovakia No special form. Slovenia No form. Exporters don’t for this authorization. The application for registration shall be specified: - Number EUGA (EU001...); - Company name, registered office and number register; - Extract from the commercial register. Exporters have to report any changes. Spain No application form to use EU GEA. Sweden Specific notification form. It contains following data: company name and contact details, date of first use, an order to plan compliance visits, etc. N.A. United Kingdom No specific form used for either registration or use of EU GEA.
Romania Legislation offers necessary framework for National General Licence. Government Ordinance no.119/2010 on the control of the operations with dual use goods. Slovakia Yes, but none have been issued. National general licence is defined by Act no. 39/2011. Spain Yes. Royal Decree 2061/2008, of 12 December 2008. Sweden Yes. §6, Law (2000:1064) on Control of Dual Use Goods and Technical Assistance. United Kingdom There are 15 National General Licences (OGEL) covering for instance: - Chemicals, - Cryptographic Development, - Export After Exhibition: Dual-Use Items, - After Repair/replacement under warranty: Dual-Use Items, - Export For Repair/Replacement Under Warranty: Dual-Use Items, - Dual-Use Items: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, - International Non-Proliferation Regime De-controls: Dual-Use Items, - Low Shipments, - OIL and GAS Exploration Dual-Use Items, - Technology for Dual-Use Items, - Turkey, - X (export of specific goods from the United Kingdom or any other European Union Member All UK National General Authorisations for dual-use items, including the lists of permitted items and destinations and the terms and conditions attached to each, are available to view and download from