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UK strategic export-control changes take effect 1 December • BIS extends Affiliates Rule suspension to January 2027 • UK updates military and dual-use control lists • US proposes targeted ITAR and USML reforms • BIS renews Russia airline export denial order
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Last Updated: 09/11/2026
Sanctions
UK sanctions screening now relies on the UK Sanctions List as the single source for designations. The previous OFSI Consolidated List stopped being updated in January 2026. If screening arrangements, procedures or evidence still refer to the old list, it is worth checking that the underlying data source has changed too. A procedure can look perfectly current while quietly pointing at yesterday’s information.
Export Control
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The UK’s updated strategic export controls come into force on 1 December 2026.The amendments update military and dual-use controls, including areas covering advanced and emerging technologies, and make changes reflecting recent multilateral control-regime decisions. Exporters should identify whether their goods, software or technology are affected rather than assuming an existing classification remains unchanged. December is rather late to discover that at despatch.
Operational Insight
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BIS has extended the suspension of its Affiliates Rule through 10 January 2027, delaying ownership-based restrictions that can reach entities not individually named on restricted-party lists. If your screening stops at the company name, this breathing space is useful. It is worth understanding how reliably you can establish ownership before that question becomes urgent again.
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