Overview of the “List control” and “Catch-all control”

“List control” Controlled items based on All countries/regions international export regimes  An exporter shall obtain individual license/bulk license. (General bulk license is applicable to exports to Group A)

“Catch-all control” All items other than Countries/regions other than controlled items Group A  Under the following conditions, an exporter shall obtain individual license.

The “informed” condition: In case METI informs an exporter that a license is required for a specific export because there is a risk of WMD proliferation or military end-use. The “know” condition: In case an exporter comes to know that the export could contribute to WMD proliferation through contract document, etc. 1 International Export Control Regimes (before amendment to Cabinet order)

Nuclear Suppliers Group Australia Group Missile Technology Wassenaar Arrangement (NSG) (AG) Control Regime (MTCR) (WA) Year of establishment 1978 1985 1987 1996 Number of participating 48 42+EU 35 42 countries Controlled (1) Nuclear related items (1) Chemical weapons (1) Complete rocket (1) Munitions List items - Fissionable material related items systems and UAV, - Nuclear reactor and - Precursor Chemical production facilities, (2) Dual-use list related equipment - Chemical manufacturing etc. - Special Materials and - Heavy water, nuclear grade facilities and equipment Related equipment graphite etc. (2) Complete rocket - Materials Processing (2 weapons - Electronics ) Biological systems and, production (2) Nuclear related dual- related items etc. facilities, etc. use items - Pathogens and toxins - Biological equipment

Participating Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, countries Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, US Group A Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Iceland, Turkey Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Lithuania, Malta, Romania, Malta, Romania, Serbia, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey Slovenia, Turkey Russian Federation, Ukraine, Ukraine, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Brazil, Mexico, Mexico, Brazil, Mexico, China, India, India, India, South Africa South Africa South Africa 2 Export License Procedures（after amendment to Cabinet order) The following chart may not be applicable for some exports or transactions of certain items to specific destination. sensitivity

Item Catch-all Category List control of destinations control • General Bulk EL* Individual EL • Special Bulk EL** Group A × (applied to • Individual EL (applied to METI’s local METI in general) bureaus in general) Group B • Special Bulk EL Individual EL (Countries and regions participating (except for exports of the 3 items to ROK) ○ (applied to in regimes and satisfying certain Individual EL (applied to METI’s local • METI in general) conditions ) bureaus in general)

and enforcement • Special Bulk EL Group C ○ • Individual EL (applied Individual EL (others than Group A, B, and D) to METI’s local bureaus (applied to METI in general) Adequacy of export control system system of Adequacy control export in general)

Group D ○ Individual EL (countries of concern) (applied to METI in general)

* General Bulk EL： An exporter can obtain this license without establishing its own Internal Compliance Program(ICP). ** Special Bulk EL： Establishing ICP and taking an inspection by METI is required for application of this bulk license. 3