III. The multilateral export control regimes

Chapter:

12. Dual-use and arms trade controls

Source:

SIPRI Yearbook 2024

Author(s):

Giovanna Maletta, Lauriane Héau, Mark Bromley, Pieter D. Wezeman, Kolja Brockmann

The Australia Group (AG), the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) and the Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-use Goods and Technologies (Wassenaar Arrangement, WA) are the main multilateral export control regimes.¹ The four regimes are informal groups of participating states which agree on guidelines for the implementation of export controls on goods and technologies in the areas of chemical and biological weapons, missiles and other weapon of mass destruction (WMD) delivery systems, nuclear fuel cycle technologies and nuclear weapons, and conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies (table 12.3). The participating states coordinate trade controls and related policies, share good practices on their implementation, and exchange information on proliferation cases, illicit acquisition attempts and licence denials, and in some cases licences granted.