101 UK Brexit Notes

Connemara Programme October 16 2018 pg. 126 Actions for businesses and other stakeholders Operators can find further detail on export licensing and information on the steps they will need to take in the Exporting Controlled Goods technical notice . Further information Further information on how to apply for export licences is available from th e Export Control Joint Unit . Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and participate in other EU arrangements. As such, in many areas, these countries adopt EU rules. Where this is the case, these technical notices may also apply to them, and EEA businesses and citizens should consider whether they need to take any steps to prepare for a ‘no deal’ scenario. Import licence arrangements Before 29 March 2019 The current import licensing regime set out in th e Notice to Importers 2867 m eans that the import of relevant nuclear materials from EU countries does not require operators to obtain an import licence. After 29 March 2019 if there’s no deal The Notice to Importers 2867 will be updated in time for Exit Day to set out the arrangements that will apply following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Implications Under the updated arrangements, importers may need to obtain an import licence for imports of relevant nuclear materials from the EU. The UK will engage with importers on any new arrangements that will apply from this date and provide further guidance on these. Actions for businesses and other stakeholders Importers should check the updated Notice to Importers for details of the import licence arrangements that will apply after the date of the UK’s exit from the EU. Further guidance will also be published on the website below. Further information Further information can be found on the import control arrangement s GOV.UK page . Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and participate in other EU arrangements. As such, in many areas, these countries adopt EU rules. Where this is the case, these technical notices may also apply to them, and EEA businesses and citizens should consider whether they need to take any steps to prepare for a ‘no deal’ scenario. Nuclear Cooperation Agreements Before 29 March 2019 Euratom is currently party to a number of Nuclear Cooperation Agreements (NCAs) with third countries which provide the framework for the UK’s civil nuclear trade with these countries. After 29 March 2019 if there’s ‘no deal’ Discussions to agree bilateral NCA arrangements with priority countries are on track to be completed before the UK leaves the EU, and the UK has already signed new bilateral NCAs with a number of third countries. This will ensure that civil nuclear trade can continue unimpeded. Implications Civil nuclear trade and cooperation will continue under the UK’s bilateral agreements. Actions for businesses and other stakeholders Operators do not need to take any action in relation to NCAs. Further information Further information is available from th e Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Factsheet . Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein are party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and participate in other EU arrangements. As such, in many areas, these countries adopt EU rules. Where this is the case, these technical notices may also apply to them, and EEA businesses and citizens should consider whether they need to take any steps to prepare for a ‘no deal’ scenario.