NTE 2025/07: Update to Open General Export Licence

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Niamh O'Connor
2 April 2025

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The Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has released Notice to Exporters 2025/07, dated 20 March, advising that the Open General Export Licence (AUKUS Nations) has been revised to better align with the U.S. excluded technologies list. 

The revised licence includes a more precise explanation of US terminology and definitions, intended to assist users in licence compliance. 


A link to the updated licence can be found below: 

Open general licence (AUKUS Nations) 


Contact Details for the ECJU 

General queries about strategic export licensing 


Export Control Joint Unit
Department for Business and Trade
Old Admiralty Building
Admiralty Place
London
SW1A 2DY 

Email exportcontrol.help@businessandtrade.gov.uk 


Telephone 020 7215 4594 


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