UK Issues Guidance on Express Clearance for Ministry of Defense Form 680 Applications
The United Kingdom published a June 8 guidance regarding express clearance of the Ministry of Defense Form 680 -- a required document for entities seeking to release sensitive information or equipment to foreign entities. Noting the MOD saw an increase…
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in express clearance requests for Form 680 applications during January through April, the guidance said MOD will consider express clearances only in "exceptional" circumstances, including humanitarian reasons, COVID-19 prevention, life-threatening situations and expedited U.K. defense initiatives. Overseas customer demands are not a valid reason to issue an expedited Form 680, it said.