On the 23 January 2006 the Council of the European Union decided by Common Position 2006/29/CFSP to lift the arms embargo against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Amendments to The Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and the Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) Order 2003 and the Trade in Controlled Goods (Embargoed Destinations) Order 2004 to remove references to Bosnia and Herzegovina to reflect the lifting of the arms embargo will be made by means of  a separate Bosnia and Herzegovina Export Control Order. Details are as follows:

The Export Control (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Order 2006 (SI 2006/300);  this Statutory Instrument will come into force on 6 March.

Some Open General Licences are likely to change as a result of the lifting of the embargo.  These amendments are currently under discussion and will be announced as soon as they are finalised.

For further details of strategic export controls please contact
ECO Helpline
Department of Trade and Industry
Kingsgate House
66-74 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6SW
Tel 020 7215 8070
Fax 020 7215 0531
email eco.help@dti.gsi.gov.uk

This notice is for information purposes only and has no force in law. Please note where legal advice is required exporters should make their own arrangements.

Export Control Organisation
Department of Trade and Industry

XNP Notice 1/06

February 2006