Implementation of Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties

The Department of State is proposing to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to implement the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between the United States and Australia and the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom, and identify via a supplement the defense articles and defense services that may not be exported pursuant to the Treaties. Additionally, the Department of State proposes to amend the section pertaining to the Canadian exemption to reference the new supplement, and, with regard to Congressional certification, the Department of State proposes to add Israel to the list of countries and entities that have a shorter certification time period and a higher dollar value reporting threshold.

Agency Contact: Sarah Heidema, Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, Department of State, Telephone (202) 663-2809; Fax (202) 261-8199; or Email DDTCResponseTeam@state.gov. ATTN: Regulatory Change--Treaties.