This document presents good practices for implementing effective controls on intangible transfers of NSG-controlled technology. It provides an overview of practical measures and key considerations for limiting the unlicensed transfer of sensitive technology. This document was endorsed by NSG Participating Governments at the July - 2025 NSG Plenary Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa.
The aim of this document is to raise awareness, as broadly as possible - among exporters (and other suppliers such as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)) and with access to sensitive items - of the risks associated with nuclear and nuclear-related goods, material, technology, software and expertise.
A fundamental part of the international nuclear non-proliferation infrastructure is the requirement for Government to Government Assurances (GTGAs) to be given before the export of certain types of sensitive nuclear material, equipment and technology is authorised.
These practices recognise that proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction has the potential to seriously threaten international peace and security and undermine economic, commercial and social development; and recognise the important role that the diverse commercial sector (exporters, shippers, freight-forwarders, brokers and indeed all those involved in commercial or financial transactions) can play in assisting multilateral efforts in non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
At the 31st Consultative Group Meeting in June 2013, Participating Governments mandated Germany to draft a document presenting good practices on the implementation of brokering and transit/transshipment controls as they apply to nuclear transfers.
Therefore, the present paper contains the document entitled “Good Practices for the Implementation of Brokering and Transit/Transshipment Controls”, which was adopted by the 2014 NSG Plenary.