TE 2025/06: upcoming updates to the UK strategic export control list

12 March 2025

 

This is an advance notice of the upcoming updates to the UK strategic export control list (also known as the consolidated list).

The consolidated list includes strategic military and dual-use items that require an export licence from the Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU). It is derived from and routinely updated in line with changes to the control lists administered by the multilateral export control regimes, as part of the UK’s international commitments.

Upcoming updates to the UK strategic export control list

To reflect the recent updates to the control lists administered by the multilateral export control regimes and some domestic administrative updates, the UK Strategic Export Control List will be amended to include the following key changes:

  • amendments in line with changes published in the control lists on The Wassenaar Arrangement website, as adopted into UK legislation – these include changes to the following control list entries: ML10, 1C002, 1C005, 3A002, 3C005, 5A001, 5E001, 5A002, 6A005, 8A001, 8A002, 9A004, 9B and 9E003

  • editorial amendments to Technical Notes and definitions in certain entries, including an amendment to the definition of ‘spacecraft’ resulting in new definitions for ‘satellite’, ‘space probe’ and ‘space vehicle’

  • amendments in line with changes agreed under the guidelines on the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) website, which include changes to following control list entries: 0B004a, 0B004b, 1A202, 1A225, 1B228 and 6A225

  • amendments in line with changes agreed under the Australia Group (Australia Group website) in the control list entry 2B352

  • amendment to the technical parameters of the existing control under PL9013a4 aimed at high-end digital processing integrated circuits (ICs) most suitable for AI training

Updates to legislation

In spring 2025, ECJU will implement these changes in UK legislation by amending both:

The UK strategic export control list will be amended and republished in due course.

 

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