ASEAN REGIONAL FORUM Export Licensing Experts Meeting Effective Export Controls Lynne.C.Sabatino- Permit Officer Export Controls Division
CRITICAL ELEMENTS Licensing approving authorities Licence application process Complementary measures Inter-agency consultation and coordination
LICENCE AUTHORITIES Export controls are administered by International Trade Canada Export and Import Permits Act Export Control List Export Permit Regulations Export controls are enforced by Canada Border Services Agency- Customs Act
THE EXPORT CONTROLS DIVISION Our purpose: To administer export controls in accordance with Canadas security/foreign policy interests To facilitate responsible defence exports in a manner that does not burden business unduly
CANADAS INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENTS Non-proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament Combating terrorism Regional and Global Peace, Security and Stability Human Security
LICENCE APPLICATION PROCESS Application submission Information capture Technical assessment Application Review Recommendation Issuance/Denial
APPLICATION SUBMISSION Paper application submission Exporter/Applicant Detailed description of goods Quantity/Value Technical specifications Final consignee information End-use assurance document Pertinent information entered into database New on-line web-based system coming
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT Technical section staffed by engineers Assess the control status of items For export For Customs enquiries For registration purposes in Canadas Controlled Goods Programme Participate in international technical working groups
APPLICATION REVIEW Permit officers mainly consider: Final destination – imminent hostilities? Consignees at final destination Detailed product descriptions and technical specifications Where are the items controlled on the list? Total Quantities/ Unit Values / Total Value
APPLICATION REVIEW Verification of end-use assurance documents Application descriptions/statement match? Signed? On Company Letterhead? Original? Is it from the end-user? Distributor? Clearly states end-use? Declaration re WMD/delivery systems Verify directly with end-user Use the internet as a source of information
APPLICATION REVIEW CONSULTATIONS Application may be sent for consultation/review by other Canadian Government Depts/agencies Consultations are undertaken on many applications with: Foreign Affairs Canada (geographic, regional security, human rights and non-proliferation divisions) Department of National Defence Other Government departments as required
APPLICATION REVIEW CONSULTATIONS Consultees review according to their area of expertise Security of Canada and Canadians Regional peace and stability, civil conflict Human rights situation End-user bona fides Risk of proliferation/diversion/re-export to WMD delivery system/programme
APPLICATION REVIEW Permit officers consider all information Makes recommendation
COMPLEMENTARY MEASURES International Import Certificates (IIC) Helps to prevent diversion/trans-shipments Government to Government assurance Exporter requests importer to obtain Allows the importing Government to ensure goods are not diverted en route/upon arrival
COMPLEMENTARY MEASURES Delivery Verification Certificates (DV) Countries that issue IICs also issue DVs DVs certify that the goods have arrived in the importing country Provides official confirmation that goods have been delivered Permit officers can request Canadian exporters to provide a DV for any export