The long-awaited exposure draft of the Defence Trade Controls Regulations (2012) were released yesterday for public consultation. Industry has until 17 February to comment on the proposed legislation. The proposed regulations are required to implement the Australia-U.S. Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty, as Australia is obligated to strengthen its controls over defence goods, services and technology
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On 22 November, the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) published the proposed rule to implement the U.S. – Australia Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty. The proposed licensing exemptions for exports of ITAR controlled goods, data and technology have long been anticipated by affected Australian and U.S. companies. Although the exemptions under
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There will be no more appeals for Professor John Reece Roth, as on October 3, 2011, the US Supreme Court decided not to hear his case. Roth is convicted of violating the U.S.’ Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, laws which govern the export of sensitive defense technologies. members deployed
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The export community will no doubt welcome the two new proposed rule changes to ITAR, which will provide new exemptions and thereby ease licensing requirements for exporters of select U.S. origin defense articles, including replacement parts or components and incorporated articles, provided certain conditions are met. The proposed changes, published on 15 March, would add
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In 2009, President Obama created a task force to review the U.S.’ current export control system. The task force, which included members from all departments and agencies with roles in export controls, was asked to make recommendations as to how to reform the system to ensure that items that pose the greatest threat to national
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