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"Iran List" - WMD End-Use Control: Licence Applications for Iran

Although the WMD end-use main guidance provides general information about the types of goods and destinations which could potentially be of WMD concern, it is recognised that exporters will often not be in a position to know that an end-user or other party to an export transaction may be involved in a WMD programme.

Given the current concerns about Iran in particular, we feel it would be useful to provide more specific information about end-users in that country. In this context, we are making the attached list of Iranian entities publicly available for the information of exporters. 

This list is intended to help you judge which exports might potentially be of concern on end use grounds, based on previous licensing decisions.  This information may be factored into your business planning and help you to make informed decisions on whether to contact the ECO.  The list may be amended from time to time and should be checked regularly if you are planning business with Iran.

Please note the following important points in relation to the information given in the list:

• The entities included on the list are mainly based on the last 3 years' experience of either invoking the WMD end-use control or refusing licences under it. In addition there are a few other entities for which we have not refused licences or invoked the control, but there is publicly available information indicating their involvement in WMD programmes of concern.
• Inclusion of an entity on the list does not necessarily indicate that an export licence would be refused. Conversely non-inclusion of an entity on the list does not necessarily mean that there are no end-use concerns with that entity.
• Checking against the list cannot ever be regarded as a substitute for a case-by-case judgement by the ECO based on the goods to be exported in a particular case and the latest available information.
• Entities on the list may give cause for concern whatever their involvement in an export transaction may be.  This includes end users, consignees and third parties.  If you are considering a transaction which involves an entity on the list in any capacity it would be prudent to submit a Rating Enquiry.
• The inclusion of an entity on the list does not constitute being "informed" that a licence is required under the WMD end-use control and therefore does not indicate that a licence must always be applied for under the WMD end-use control.  
• Publication of this list in no way invalidates any existing licences that specifically permit an export to an entity on the list.

Iran List (amended May 2009)

Notes:

*       New entry – February 2009

**     New entry - May 2009

**     Harris Co is a company in Iran. It should not be confused with the US based Harris Corporation.

Entities listed in italicised text are included solely because they are listed in UN Security Council Resolutions 1737, 1747 or 1803 concerning Iran.

Export Control Organisation

Updated: 6 May 2009