Canada Updating Its Controls Over Exports And Technology Transfers

The Canadian government has announced a number changes to Canada's Export Control List (ECL), which sets out the goods, services and technology subject to export and technology transfer controls that include permit and reporting requirements.  Many additions and removals of controls, as well as clarifications to existing controls, were made in order to reflect Canada's obligations and commitments  under international control regimes – in this case, the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies, the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the Missile Technology Control Regime and the Australia Group.  The amendments will bring Canada up to date with its commitments under these international arrangements as of April 2011.