The State Department works with various other agencies (e.g., US Customs, Department of Defense) and with foreign governments and their agencies to ensure compliance, both before and after shipment, through extensive monitoring programs. If there is an ITAR violation – for example, if the arms export is transferred to a prohibited end-user – then you […]

Posted on August 15th, 2016 by admin
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Under ITAR section 122.1(a), an arms exporter must first register with the DDTC and receive State Department approval of their license application. Registration is a pre-requisite for licensing, and approval of the license application entitles the would-be arms exporter to important export privileges. Additional registration requirements and exemptions Under ITAR section 120.25, an arms exporter-applicant […]

Posted on August 8th, 2016 by admin
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What are the basic rights and obligations of arms exporters under current federal law? US-based arms exporters are legally entitled to sell, transfer, and export arms and other defense articles to foreign recipients – though these transfers may be subject to numerous regulatory controls. Exportation of defense articles is seen as a crucial component in […]

Posted on August 1st, 2016 by admin
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