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Review of the End User List Providing Information on Foreign Entities for which Concern Cannot be Eliminated Regarding the Development of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles

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January 31, 2025

External Economic Policy

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been issuing the End User List, providing exporters with information on foreign entities for which concern cannot be eliminated regarding involvement in such activities as the development of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and missiles, for the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the catch-all control* on cargo and other loads relating to WMDs and missiles.

METI hereby announces that it has revised the End User List based on the latest information. This list will be applied from February 5, 2025.

*Note: Catch-all control is a system that obliges exporters to submit an application for an export license for goods that may be used for such activities as the development of WMDs and missiles even if the goods are not subject to export restrictions under international agreements.

Review of the End User List

After the review of the End User List based on various information, the number of listed entities has come to 748 (an increase of 42) from 15 countries and regions in total.

Future schedule

The reviewed list will be applied from Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Reference: Details of the End User List

For the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the catch-all control, the End User List provides exporters with referential information on foreign entities for which concern cannot be eliminated regarding involvement in such activities as the development of WMDs and missiles. It is not an embargo list. If the user of cargo and missiles to be exported is found on the list, exporters are required to submit an application for an export license except in the case where it is evident that the cargo or missiles will not be used for such activities as the development of WMDs and missiles. The list has been issued since the catch-all control was introduced in April 2002.

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