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Division GENERAL SOFTWARE NOTE (GSN)F1

United Kingdom

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(This note overrides any control within section D of Categories 1 to 9.)

Categories 1 to 9 of this list do not control "software" which is any of the following:

  1. a..

    Generally available to the public by being:

    1. 1..

      Sold from stock at retail selling points, without restriction, by means of:

      1. a..

        Over-the-counter transactions;

      2. b..

        Mail order transactions;

      3. c..

        Electronic transactions; or

      4. d..

        Telephone call transactions; and

    2. 2..

      Designed for installation by the user without further substantial support by the supplier;

    Note: Entry a. of the General Software Note does not release "software" specified in Category 5 – Part 2 ("Information Security").

  2. b..

    "In the public domain"; or

  3. c..

    The minimum necessary "object code" for the installation, operation, maintenance (checking) or repair of those items whose export has been authorised.

    Note: Entry c. of the General Software Note does not release "software" specified in Category 5 – Part 2 ("Information Security").

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Substituted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1749 of 7 October 2020 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfer, brokering and transit of dual-use items.

Notes on Division LIST OF DUAL-USE ITEMS

Footnotes

f1

https://www.australiagroup.net/

f2

http://mtcr.info/