Implementation of the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Between the United States and the United Kingdom

The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to implement 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 Treaty. This final rule implements only the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom. The final rule implementing the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between the United States and Australia will be published later in the year once that treaty enters into force. Additionally, the Department of State amends the section pertaining to the Canadian exemption to reference the new supplement, and, with regard to Congressional certification, the Department of State adds 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 or Email DDTCResponseTeam@state.gov. Attn: Regulatory Change--Treaties.