1. Canada’s Adoption of Control Lists 2016 WA Practical Workshop Vienna, June 2016
Joon Hyuk Yoon
Senior Permit Officer

2. Overview What are export controls? Legal Framework
International Arrangements
Amending the Export Control List

3. What is meant by the terms “export controls”?
Export controls apply to
Export of goods and technology listed on the Export Control List
Export to countries identified in the Area Control List
Export  shipment, transfer, transmission, conveyance, etc. of goods (both tangible and intangible) as well as services and technology from Canada
Approval from the Minister of Foreign Affairs

4. Legal Framework Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA) Enacted in 1947
Legislative authority respecting the export and import of goods
Main legislative instrument regarding controls of strategic and military goods and technology
Ability to create/amend the Export Control List

5. Legal Framework (II) Export Control List (ECL)
Regulation made under the authority of the EIPA
Items controlled for export or transfer must be identified on the ECL
Two reasons to include goods on the ECL
To control sensitive items that can have foreign policy/security implications
To implement international arrangements

6. International Arrangements
Wassenaar Arrangement
Missile Technology Control Regime
Australia Group
Nuclear Suppliers Group

7. Incorporating the international arrangements into the ECL
Group 1: Dual-Use List (Wassenaar Arrangement)
Group 2: Munitions List (Wassenaar Arrangement)
Group 3: Nuclear Non-Proliferation List (Nuclear Suppliers Group)
Group 4: Nuclear-related Dual-Use List (Nuclear Suppliers Group)
Group 5: Miscellaneous Goods and Technology List (Bilateral commitments and unilateral controls)
Group 6: Missile Technology Control Regime List (Missile Technology Control Regime)
Group 7: Chemical & Biological Weapons Non-Proliferation List (Australia Group)

8. Amending the ECL The ECL is updated annually via regulatory amendment
Reference in the ECL of each international arrangement (incorporation by reference)
Generally, a single regulatory submission

9. Changes to the WA list If a “new item” is added into the WA list
Permit will be required when the new ECL enters into force
If an item is removed from the WA list
Permit will still be required
Streamlined process

10. Thank you! Merci!