Export control
The university's research and education have a strong international connection in many areas, with a research infrastructure, equipment and materials aimed to be used for civil purposes which, at the same time, could have properties that could be used for military purposes, so called dual-use items.
Examples are specific chemicals, IR-cameras, advanced computers, high-tech equipment, measuring instruments and software. Furthermore, knowledge in production, use of technology and technical assistance can constitute dual-use items. It may also include materiel specifically designed for military purposes and technical support associated therewith.
In all its activities, the university must ensure that all handling of products, services, technical assistance, and information subject to export control is carried out in accordance with current legislation and international agreements in the field.
In general, dual-use items may be disseminated within the EU without authorisation but cannot, under rules and regulations in force, be made available, transported, transferred or in any other way exported outside the EU without export license.
These guidelines rests on the European Commission recommendations regarding internal compliance programmes for control of trade in dual-use items and aims at securing the compliance by Luleå University of Technology with rules and regulations in force and international agreements related to export control.
The guidelines contain a responsibility overview and a description of how to handle products and knowledge that are subject to export control regulations. Furthermore, it describes how the work with risk assessments, application for export authorisation, training, documentation, reporting, auditing, and corrective measures should be conducted to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
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