Guidance
Open general export licence (export after exhibition or demonstration: military goods)
Licences for the export of military goods that have been temporarily imported into the UK for exhibition or demonstration.
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Published 30 June 2011
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6 August 2025
Information on reporting requirements has been removed from the page as it is no longer applicable.
9 May 2025
This (open general export licence) OGEL has been revised to exclude nuclear power generating and naval nuclear propulsion equipment under ML17g and ML9 from the scope of the licence.
19 January 2024
The Ogel has been amended to remove Burkina Faso, Haiti, Mali, and Niger as permissible destinations.
17 March 2023
The open general export licence has been revised to take into account changes to the military list. The revoked version has been updated.
31 December 2020
This Open General Export Licence has been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.
17 December 2020
This OGEL has been revised to take into account changes in legislation following the end of the transition period.
14 January 2020
Clarity on who can use this licence.
4 June 2019
The scope of this licence has been changed to allow goods to be moved directly from one exhibition to another.
5 March 2018
Two entries: ML8.a.41 (explosive) and ML8.h (reactive materials) have been added to the list of non-permitted entries on this licence.
17 November 2017
Venezuela added to the list of non-valid destinations following EU sanctions against that country imposed on 13 November 2017.
13 July 2017
Licence updated to reflect amendments to the Export Control Order 2008 that came into force on 13 July 2017.
20 January 2017
Changes to countries in schedule 2: Central African Republic added, Serbia and Montenegro listed as distinct countries, Ivory Coast and Liberia removed.
6 October 2015
Changes to rating codes ML8 and PL5001. Addition of 'South Sudan' to Schedule 2 (destinations concerned). MOD security requirements clarified.
11 June 2014
This licence has been republished in light of the continuing suspension of military cooperation with Russia.
30 January 2014
A paragraph has been added to the Conditions and Requirements explaining that it will automatically run out if not used within a 2 year period.
9 January 2014
Incorrect paragraph on reporting (was section 4 (6)) has been deleted.
7 January 2014
Corrected text - removed Croatia from list of excluded destinations.
6 January 2014
On 1 January 2014 the text under 'Conditions and requirements' of this licence was updated in error. This has been corrected and the previous licence has been republished.
1 January 2014
Updated guidance to reflect new reporting process in connection with the transparency initiative.
30 June 2011
First published.