UNITED ARAB EMIRATES EXPORT CONTROL INFORMATION
The United Arab Emirates requires authorization for imports and exports of all items subject to the Australia Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, and the Wassenaar Arrangement. In addition, an authorization is required for the transit/transshipment of Nuclear Suppliers Group-controlled items. These requirements apply equally in the free trade zones. The UAE licensing authority for nuclear-related items is the Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR). The licensing authority for all other items is the Export Control Executive Office (ECEO).
UAE Export Control Links:
UAE Export Control Requirements and Best Practice Guidelines for U.S. Exporters: http://bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/foreign-import-export-license-requirements/united-arab-emirates
FANR License Application Portal for Nuclear-Related Dual-Use Items:
https://fanr.gov.ae/en/services/elicensing
FANR Regulations and Guides for Nuclear-Related Dual-Use Items:
https://www.fanr.gov.ae/en/rules-regulations/regulations-guides
FANR Contact Information for Nuclear-Related Dual-Use Licensing: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
FANR Contact Information for Radiation Source Licensing (for certain pulsed neutron generators controlled by ECCN 3A231): This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Download ECEO Permit Application for Strategic Goods/Chemicals
Download ECEO Permit Application for Armored Vehicles
ECEO Contact Information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
UAE Business License Search Links:
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development: https://www.abudhabi.ae/portal/public/en/business/business_startup_and_operationalisation/commercial_licensing/service72?docName=ADEGP_DF_124164_EN&_adf.ctrl-state=fyz1r9y09_4&_afrLoop=18012045329969392#!
Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry: https://online.abudhabichamber.ae/aspApp2012/online_information/adcd/g_search2.asp?P=0
Ajman Department of Economic Development: https://eservices.ajmanded.ae/en/OnlineInquiries/ViewLicenseData
Dubai Department of Economic Development: https://eservices.dubaided.gov.ae/Pages/Anon/LaunchProcPg.aspx?1=1&PID=10105&LID=&sname=Search_License_Information&srp=-1&sfn=-1&ifn=73561805&pn=173956&pn2=
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry: http://www.dubaichamber.com/resources/commercial-directory
Dubai Free Zone Directories: http://eservices.dubaitrade.ae/clientdirectory/clientsSearch.do
Dubai International Financial Centre Directory: http://www.difc.ae/browse-directory
Dubai Airport Free Zone Directory: http://www.dafz.ae/en/online-directory
Fujairah Chamber of Commerce: http://www.flashgrpclient.com/fujdir/index.php?q=all
Fujairah Free Zone Directory: http://www.fujairahfreetradezone.com/appdir/company-listing.php
Ras al Khaimah Department of Economic Development: http://www.rakdir.com
Ras al Khaimah Investment Authority: http://www.rakia.ae
Sharjah Department of Economic Development: http://www.sedd.ae/seddportal/english/eserv_main.xhtml?eservURL=portalServicesMenu.do?op=mainPage%26displayParam=unRegisterUser3.do?op=getLicSearchPage%26planguage=en
Sharjah Chamber of Commerce: http://www.sharjah.gov.ae/EN/Services/Pages/BusinessDirectory.aspx
Sharjah Airport Free Zone Directory: http://www.saif-zone.com/en/InvestorLounge/Pages/Investors.aspx
Hamriyah Free Zone Directory: http://www.hfza.ae/en-us/directory.aspx
CHINA EXPORT CONTROL INFORMATION
China is not a member of the Australia Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, or the Wassenaar Arrangement. However, China does maintain lists of items controlled for export. Military items are detailed on the Administrative List of Export of Military Products, which identifies specific military goods controlled for export. Dual Use-Items are detailed in the Index of Management of Import and Export Permits of Dual-Use Items and Technologies, which also covers nuclear, biological, chemical, and missile-related dual-use goods. The lists are available in Chinese only.
Export Controls are administered and enforced by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the Chinese Customs Bureau and the State Council and Central Military Commission.
Export Licensing China Overview; produced by UK government (English):
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/207441/Final_FCO_Huang_Chinese_export_controls_report.pdf
Overview of Chinese Non-Proliferation Controls (PDF, English):
http://www.china.org.cn/english/features/book/140400.htm
Export Control Regulations and License Application Information (Chinese Only):
http://exctrl.mofcom.gov.cn/
MOFCOM EUC Application Link (Chinese Only):
http://zzyh.mofcom.gov.cn/
CHINA BUSINESS REGISTRY
Importer/exporter directory:
http://english.mofcom.gov.cn/
Business registry: http://gsxt.saic.gov.cn/
BELGIUM EXPORT CONTROL INFORMATION
All items listed by the Australia Group, Missile Technology Control Regime, Nuclear Suppliers Group, and Wassenaar Arrangement are subject to export control in Belgium. Belgium implements the European Dual Use Export Control Annex. Export licensing responsibility in Belgium is delegated to the three regions: the Brussels-Capital Region, Flanders, and Wallonia.
EU Dual Use Annex: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2008/september/tradoc_140595.pdf
Flemish Export Licensing Agency (Flanders Department of Foreign Affairs): http://www.vlaanderen.be/int/en/export-monitoringcsg
Walloon Export Licensing Agency (General Direction for Economics, Employment, and Research): http://economie.wallonie.be/Licences_armes/Accueil.html
Brussels-Capital Export Licensing Agency (Brussels Regional Public Service): http://be.brussels/about-the-region/brussels-regional-public-service
BELGIAN BUSINESS REGISTRY
http://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/zoeknaamfonetischform.html?lang=en
BELGIUM COMMERCIAL GUIDE
http://export.gov/belgium
GERMANY EXPORT CONTROL INFORMATION
All items listed by the Australia Group, Missile Technology Control Regime, Nuclear Suppliers Group, and Wassenaar Arrangement are subject to export control in Germany. Germany implements the European Dual Use Export Control Annex. Export licensing in Germany is the responsibility of the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA).
EU Dual Use Annex: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2008/september/tradoc_140595.pdf
Germany Export Control Overview: http://www.ausfuhrkontrolle.info/ausfuhrkontrolle/de/
Online Licensing System (ELAN-K2): https://elan1.bafa.bund.de/bafa-portal/content/registrierung.xhtml;jsessionid=DKlr3PuLy0g2ZPhO0B2vwJUt9VKi_vVsabFKGilv.vm1785
GERMANY BUSINESS REGISTRY
GERMANY COMMERCIAL GUIDE
http://www.export.gov/germany/MarketResearchonGermany/CountryCommercialGuide/index.asp
FINLAND EXPORT CONTROL INFORMATION
All items listed by the Australia Group, Missile Technology Control Regime, Nuclear Suppliers Group, and Wassenaar Arrangement are subject to export control in Finland. Finland implements the European Dual Use Export Control Annex. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is the Finnish export licensing authority for dual-use items. The Ministry of Defence is the Finnish export licensing authority for defense articles.
EU Dual Use Annex: http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2008/september/tradoc_140595.pdf
Finnish Export Control Overview: http://formin.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=323351&contentlan=2&culture=en-US#Licensing
Finnish Defense Export Licensing Overview: http://www.defmin.fi/en/tasks_and_activities/resources_of_the_defence_administration/export_control
FINNISH BUSINESS REGISTRIES
https://virre.prh.fi/novus/companySearch?execution=e1s1
FINLAND COMMERCIAL GUIDE
http://www.export.gov/finland/