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OGEL (Iraq)

Decide, and if appropriate, use this open general licence (OGL), which allows the export of specified controlled items by any exporter. Use of this OGL removes the need to apply for a Standard Individual Licence (SIEL). However, exporters must ensure all conditions are met and shipment and destinations are eligible. Exporters will be subject to regular Compliance visits.

Accessible below are:

Specific Conditions

This licence is intended to cover pre-export activity, that takes place, either within the UK, or overseas, where the end-user of the intended goods will be the Government of Iraq or the Multinational Force (this includes bodies contracted to either) and those goods are to be supplied from the United Kingdom.

It licence authorises:

  • the supply or delivery of military goods within the United Kingdom;
  • agreement to supply or deliver military goods within the United kingdom or Iraq; and
  • any act, below a Restricted classification, calculated to promote the supply or delivery of military goods within the United Kingdom or Iraq.

which are intended for the use of the Government of Iraq or the Multinational Force.

However, the licence does not authorise:

  • the exportation of any goods from any country;
  • the supply or delivery of any goods to anyone or any destination outside the United Kingdom
  • agreement to supply or deliver any goods to Iraq from any person or destination outside the United Kingdom; or
  • any activity outside the United Kingdom, which is prohibited by the laws of the territory where it is to be carried out.

Where an authorisation is required for any of the above a separate licence will be required.

 

Current OGL

You can view the current licence by accessing the related document:

Open General Export Licence: Iraq, Pre-Export ActivityPDF document (12KB)

 

The current licence is dated 11th February 2005 and entered into force on the same date. All previous licences are now revoked.

Note: You will need to state the exact name of the licence in full on any supporting documentation given to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

 

Using this Licence

You will need to register to use this licence on SPIRE.

It is your responsibility as the exporter :

  • to use this licence within all its defined terms and conditions.
  • to keep updated of any licence amendments. (eg changes to permitted or excluded destinations or goods)

Details of amendments are published in the ECO's Notices to Exporters. To receive these notices directly in your email inbox, why not choose to Join the ECO Mailing List.

 

Archived OGL

You can access revoked licences for this and other OGELs on the Archived Licences page.

These licences are no longer in legal force and made available purely for information purposes.

 

Return to the Open General Export Licences (OGEL) page for more details on:

  • What are OGLs?
  • The range of OGLs
  • Which OGL is right for me?
  • OGL Format and Details
  • Useful Advice and Systems
  • Registering for OGLs
  • Using OGLs
  • Penalties
  • Amendments to Licences

Return to the Other OGELs page to view other available licences.

 

Export Control Organisation

Updated: 6 April 2009

 

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