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General trade licence Russia sanctions: sectoral software and technology

This is a general trade licence in relation to prohibitions under Chapter 4N of the Russia Sanctions regulations on business enterprise software and technology.

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From:
Export Control Joint Unit, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and Department for Business and Trade
Published:
21 July 2025
Last updated:
1 April 2026
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  1. 'General trade licence Russia sanctions: sectoral software and technology' has been updated and the previous version revoked.

  2. Existing GL revoked and an updated one uploaded.

  3. First published.

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General trade licence Russia sanctions: sectoral software and technology

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Revoked general trade licence Russia sanctions: sectoral software and technology

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Details

This licence is related to prohibitions under Chapter 4N of The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on business enterprise software and technology to multinational clients headquartered outside of Russia (with global subsidiaries and affiliates, including in Russia) under certain conditions.

It authorises:

  • the transfer of technology of business enterprise software and technology
  • the making available of business enterprise software and technology
  • ancillary services relating to business enterprise software and technology subject to certain terms and conditions

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