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Exporting to Iran

Information on Exporting to Iran

The Council of the European Union has implemented UNSCR 1737 by means of EC Regulation 423/2007 which is directly applicable to all member States. The UK has introduced national legislation to provide for licencing, enforcement and penalty provisions in respect of this Regulation. This came into force on 27th July (SI. number is 2007/2170). . UNSCR 1747 is in the process of being adopted which will implement an arms embargo on Iran, although the UK has had a national arms embargo in place since March 1993. An amending Regulation (EC) No.618/2007 which implements Common Position 2007/246/CFSP which in turn implements the second UNSCR1747 on Iran has now been adopted and entered into force on 6 June 2007.

Exporters should consult the UK Trade & Investment website for information on trading with Iran in general. Follow the "want to export from the UK ?" link and then select countries (from the top of the screen)

A list of organisations in Iran of potential concern can be found by following the link on the right. If any exporter is proposing to export to, or is contacted by, any of those organisations, they should contact the Export Control Organisation for specific advice.

Export Control Organisation

July 2007