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Contents of Export Controls Training

Export Controls Awareness 

How to Understand Export Controls

 A typical agenda will include the following topics, which can be tailored

to your business requirements

* Reasons for export controls - General background to UK/EU regulations, International agreements, regimes & arrangements.

* Export Control Act 2002 - The Main (Control) Orders - review of legalities.

* 'The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance', 'Trade in Goods' & 'Trade in Controlled Goods (Embargoed Destinations)' Orders -  What the Orders mean to you and your business, plus overview of latest amendments.

* Finding your way around the regulations - Action points for dealing with relevant areas of the controls and the end-use 'catch-all' controls.

* Identification and classification procedures for Dual-Use and Military items - Includes definitions and best practice for tangible & intangible technology controls and provision of technical assistance, review of WMD and end-use controls.

* Bid, contract, project & order review - Simple steps towards formulating an effective compliance procedure, draft flowchart procedures can be provided detailing responsibilities ensuring effective compliance actions throughout the supply chain.

* The licensing system - Types of licences, trade control, WMD & technical assistance variants, appropriate licence selection, making applications, conditions for use, records requirements and compliance audit preparation.

* Sanctions & embargoes, sensitive destinations - Country profiles and how to deal with suspicious enquiries & orders.

* Special requirements and procedures for defence exports - MoD Form 680 process, goods for exhibition & demonstration, getting the best out of the system, the Defence Manufacturers Association (DMA).

* Enforcement - Penalties for non-compliance and an overview detailing requirements of and interface with HM Revenue & Customs.

* INCO Terms - Responsibilities of shipper/agent/buyer.

* Suggested narrative - for inclusion within standard terms & conditions, contracts, distributor/agent agreements, check lists, shipping agent instructions etc..

* Question & answer session - Includes an interactive Help Desk Facility.