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About the Federal Register International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is a United States regulatory regime to restrict and control the export of defense and military related technologies to safeguard U.S. national security and further U.S. foreign policy objectives.[1]. TheInternational Trade Administration,U.S. Department of Commerce, manages this global trade site to provide access to ITA information on promoting trade and investment, strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. industry, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements. 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ITAR - PROSCRIBED COUNTRIES LIST (22 CFR 126.1) AFGHANISTAN ANGOLA BELARUS BURMA CHINA (PRC) CYPRUS CUBA HAITI IRAN IRAQ LIBERIA LIBYA NIGERIA NORTH KOREA RWANDA SOMALIA SUDAN SYRIA VIETNAM YEMAN ZIMBABWE Previous slide Next slide Back to first slide View graphic version [71] U.S. companies point to announcements in Europe by TAS (Thales Alenia Space) promoting their "ITAR-free" telecommunication satellites. Registration is primarily a means to provide the U.S. Government with necessary information on who is involved in certain manufacturing and exporting activities. A flash suppressor for the M4 rifle then follows in paragraph (e): *(e) Silencers, mufflers, sound and flash suppressors for the articles in (a) through (d) of this category and their specifically designed, modified or adapted components and parts. These measures can vary widely; for example, MIT states that "the intent of the ITAR is that research conducted on campus, without restrictions on publication or participation, is fundamental research from inception to publication as long as the intent is to publish the results,"[65] while Stanford University maintains a more nuanced and restrictive approach to research involving defense articles.[66]. Counts are subject to sampling, reprocessing and revision (up or down) throughout the day. Privacy| Accessibility | Nondiscrimination, EXPORT CONTROLLED OR EMBARGOED COUNTRIES, ENTITIES AND PERSONS, Berkeley Research Infrastructure Commons (RIC), Countries with restricted entities on the EAR Entity Chart, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Embargoed Countries Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Myanmar (formerly Burma) and Sudan, OFAC Listed Countries and Territories Subject to Sanctions Liberia, Iraq, Zimbabwe, Balkans, Libya, Cote D'Ivoire (formerly Ivory Coast) and the Palestinian Territories, OFAC Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. [8]:123.10, Collaborative programs (also known as "Armaments Cooperative Projects" ("ACPs")) between the U.S. and foreign Governments (such as the Joint Strike Fighter) may also authorize export of USML items (subject to strict controls).[28]. They should also check the official lists of restricted parties maintained on the websites of the Departments of Commerce, State, and the Treasury. This means that if, for example, a foreign person wants to Retransfer a USML item to another foreign person (such as a subcontractor), both foreign persons must be authorized under the relevant export authorization: Where a foreign person requires access to USML items exported under a specific export authorization, but that foreign person is not authorized under the export authorization, the export authorization must be amended and re-approved by the U.S. Department of State. [22], Under ITAR, a "US person" who wants to export USML items to a "foreign person" must obtain authorization from the U.S. Department of State before the export can take place.[3]. 39 - 22 CFR Parts 120 . It is the policy of the United States to deny licenses and other approvals for exports and imports of defense articles and defense services, destined for or originating in certain countries. This feature is not available for this document. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. This is where the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) come in. 1225, Pub. While every effort has been made to ensure that pmddtc.state.gov export.gov ITAR Proscribed Countries PI's should determine if their technology is a defense article listed in the ITAR USML Proscribed countries and foreign nationals from those countries are legally prohibited from receiving ITAR U.S. The Public Inspection page (Sub-Saharan) Africa | East Asia and the Pacific | Europe and Eurasia | Near East (Middle East and Northern Africa) | South and Central Asia | Western Hemisphere Facilities and Areas of [] [18] In early 2013 legislation was passed allowing the removal of satellite technology from ITAR regulation.[19]. Contact the Bureau of International Security and Non-proliferation. [3] US persons (including organizations; see legal personality) can face heavy fines if they have, without authorization or the use of an exemption, provided foreign persons with access to ITAR-protected defense articles, services or technical data.[4]. on publication in the future. In addition, an exception, valid for six months from the date of the Secretary of State's determination, is being made to allow for case-by-case review of exports to Russia when in support of commercial space launches. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control. If you are using public inspection listings for legal research, you Know Which Countries, Entities, and Persons are Restricted Restricted Countries, Entities, and Persons The U.S. Department of the Treasury, through its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) , enforces U.S. embargo and sanction programs that may restrict transactions with certain foreign countries irrespective of whether the exported technology is controlled under the ITAR or the EAR . documents in the last year, 274 the Federal Register. Department is amending ITAR 126.1(d)(2) to include Russia in the list of countries subject to a policy of denial for exports of defense articles and defense services. Contact the Office of Foreign Assets Control. SIGN UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES TO THE CONSOLIDATED SCREENING LIST. The ITAR contain a list of defense articles called the US Munitions List ("USML"), which can be found at 22 CFR 121.1. ITAR Prohibited Countries: Afghanistan, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, N. Korea, Syria, Vietnam, Myanmar (formerly Burma), China, Haiti, Liberia, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, or Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), any UN Security Council arms embargoed country (e.g., for certain exports to Rwanda). [33], The U.S. Government actively enforces restrictions on access to USML items by Dual and Third Country Nationals. Where is OFAC's country list? Since this rule is exempt from the notice-and-comment provisions of 5 U.S.C. The United States also has separate and more specialized export control regulations, such as the ITAR, that governs the most sensitive items and technology. Copyright UC Regents. Contact the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. In 2010, the Congress formally requested "an assessment of the national security risks of removing satellites and components from the USML. on FederalRegister.gov Restrictions on access to USML items by Dual and Third Country National employees of foreign persons essentially forces foreign persons to discriminate against their employees who do not meet the nationality criteria under an export authorization. [35], U.S. Government policy also imposes a positive obligation on U.S. companies to fully disclose any breaches of ITAR to the U.S. documents in the last year. 1503 & 1507. The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs at the U.S. Department of State implements the ITAR including the United States Munitions List (USML). Some government officials, as well as guidance on several university web sites, have asserted that only technical data which is (already) published qualifies as . [90][91], This means that a person who was born in the UK but is a U.S. permanent resident working in the U.S. for a U.S. company will be considered a U.S. person only (under the definition of "US person"). 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ITAR Prohibited Countries: Afghanistan, Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, N. Korea, Syria, Vietnam, Myanmar (formerly Burma), China, Haiti, Liberia, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, or Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), any UN Security Council arms embargoed country (e.g., for certain exports to Rwanda). Registration does not confer any export rights or privileges, but is a precondition for the issuance of any license or other approval for export. [94], The ease with which USML items can be exported and retransferred using computer networks and removable media significantly increases the risk of unauthorized retransfer of USML items. Register (ACFR) issues a regulation granting it official legal status. For example, an M4 carbine, which is an assault rifle used by the U.S. military, would be identified under Category I paragraph (b): *(b) Fully automatic firearms to .50 caliber inclusive (12.7 mm). [68] This and similar policies are particularly damaging to international students studying aerospace engineering or related fields at U.S. universities, as opportunities to gain practical experience in their studies through internships are, due to licensing requirements, typically not offered to them at U.S. aerospace companies, and on-campus projects, when allowed, offer an alternate route for developing skills like those obtained through internships and co-op programs. [103], In May 2014, the United States Department of State reclassified satellites and several related components so they will no longer be treated as munitions whose export is controlled by ITAR, but will be covered instead under the Export Administration Regulations. Defense articles can be broken down into two categories: (a) physical items (often referred to as "commodities") and (b) technical data. 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