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Contents of Export Controls Training
Full Day Training Course
Export Controls Awareness
How to Understand & Implement the Export Control Act
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, review of legalities of the Export Control Act
* Export Control Act 2002 - The Main (Control) Orders:
* 'The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance' 'Trade in Goods' & 'Trade in Controlled Goods (Embargoed Destinations)' What is introduced, included and replaced.
* Finding your way around the regulations and action points for dealing with the new 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 in formulating an effective compliance procedure, draft flowchart procedures can be provided, detailing responsibilities, simple but effective steps throughout the supply chain.
* The licensing system, types of existing licences, trade control, WMD & technical assistance variants, making applications, most beneficial facilitation, conditions for use, records requirements and compliance audit preparation.
* Sanctions & embargoes, sensitive destinations, how to deal with suspicious enquiries & orders.
* Special requirements and procedures for defence exports, getting the best out of the system, where to go for help.
* An appreciation of USA export & re-export regulations, ITAR, Dept's of Commerce, OFAC, Treasury etc..
* Enforcement, penalties for non-compliance & interfacing with HM Revenue & Customs and freight agents.
* INCO Terms 2000, responsibilities of shipper/agent/buyer.
* Suggested legal narrative for inclusion within standard terms & conditions, contracts, distributor/agent agreements, check lists.
* Question & answer session.
Half or Full Day Training Course
The Export Control Act
How to Understand & Implement the Changes in Legislation.
A typical agenda will include the following topics, which can be tailored
to your business requirements.
Legalities - review of the Export Control Act.
- 'The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) Order' -
- Major changes what has been introduced, replaced and included. What is the effect to industry? What is intangible technology? What is technical assistance? The new licences - do we need them? when do we apply? Are internal & external engineers affected? How will e-mails & telephone conversations be controlled? What records do we have to keep? Do we have to change our procedures and work practices?'
'Trade in Goods (Control) Order' -
- Just what is Trafficking & Brokering? What goods are affected? What activities in the UK and overseas and by whom are covered? What do we tell our Sales people and overseas offices? How & when do I apply for a Trade Licence? What about trade shows in the UK & overseas? What records & overseas visit reports are we expected to retain?
'Trade in Conrolled Goods (Embargoed Destinations) Order' -
- What destinations are embargoed for Military Goods? Do they ever change? How do I find out? What if I'm not going to be the exporter? How do I deal with suspicious enquiries & orders?
- Bid, contract, project & order review, simple steps in formulating an effective compliance procedure.
- Enforcement, penalties for non-compliance.
- Compliance audit criteria & how to prepare.
- Where to go to get help - Websites, Help-lines, DMA, Consultants etc.
- Question & answer session.
Attendees will ideally already have some experience of
Export Control regulations & practice.