U.S. Department of State

Announcements Archives: 2012

• Treaties: The list of UK Intermediate Consignees has been updated. (05.02.12)
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• Registration: Additional guidelines for 5 day and 60 day notifications regarding changes to registration have been posted. (05.02.12)
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• Web Notice: One (1) new Name/Address change announcements has been posted. (04.27.12)
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• Web Notice: Three (3) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (04.25.12)
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• Federal Register Notice: Announcement of Entry Into Force of the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Between the United States and the United Kingdom. (04.20.12)
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• Web Notice: One (1) new Name/Address change announcements has been posted. (04.19.12)
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• Web Notice: Three (3) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (04.17.12)
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• Treaties: STATEMENT BY SECRETARY CLINTON - U.S. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty with the United Kingdom (04.16.12)
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• Web Notice: U.S. - UK Defense Trade Control Treaty Entry into Force (04.13.12)
  Today, April 13, 2012, the United States and the United Kingdom exchanged diplomatic notes bringing the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation (Treaty Doc. 110-7) into force.
  
  The rule published on March 21, 2012 (77 FR 16592) implementing the Treaty and making other updates to the ITAR is now effective. A rule document will also be published in the Federal Register announcing April 13, 2012 as the effective date of this rule.
  
  The Treaties tab on DDTC's website (http://pmddtc.state.gov/treaties/index.html) also has been updated with information and guidance for using the ITAR exemption established by the Treaty.
• Web Notice: Updates to ITAR Section 126.5 Canadian Exemption (04.13.12)
  Section 126.5 (Canadian Exemption) has been updated to reference the new Supplement No. 1 to part 126. It is important to note that no substantive changes were made to the controls imposed under Section 126.5; the changes made to this section are in format only.
  
  For the defense articles previously controlled under paragraph (b)(1) through (21), please see Supplement No. 1 to part 126.
  
  For the items previously controlled under paragraph (c), which is now reserved, please see Supplement No. 1 to part 126 and Notes 12 and 14 therein.
• Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcement have been posted. (04.09.12)
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• Compliance: Consent Agreements with Alpine TS Trade PLC and Alpine CA are available for review. (04.05.12)
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• Web Notice: Three (3) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (04.02.12)
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• Web Notice: One (1) new Name/Address change announcements has been posted. (03.28.12)
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• Web Notice: The Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (DTCC) Relocation. (03.21.12)
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• Federal Register Notice: Final Rule: Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Sri Lanka. (03.22.12)
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• Web Notice: Eight (8) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (03.15.12)
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• Federal Register Notice: Section 126 of the ITAR has been amended to clarify that the Coast Guard of Haiti is an eligible end-user. This change makes it clear that the existing exceptions allow for exports to the Coast Guard of Haiti. (02.29.12)
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• Regulations and Laws: Public comments received in response to the Proposed Rule to Amend ITAR Part 129, Registration and Licensing of Brokers, Brokering Activities, and Related Provisions, are now available. (02.27.12)
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• Web Notice: Guidance for Existing, Pending, and Future Authorizations Involving Certain Freight Forwarders Debarred From Government Contracting by U.S. Air Force Action of February 16, 2012. (02.24.12)
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• Regulations and Laws: Public comments received in response to the Proposed Rule to Revise Category XX, submersible vessels and related articles, are now available. (02.16.12)
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• Regulations and Laws: Public comments received in response to the Proposed Rule to Revise Category VI, surface vessels of war and special naval equipment, are now available. (02.16.12)
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• DTAG: DDTC is seeking additional applicants for the DTAG. (02.07.12)
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• Web Notice: One (1) new Name/Address change announcement has been posted. (02.02.12)
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• Licensing: Guidance for Exports to Afghanistan have been updated. (01.31.12)
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• Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (01.27.12)
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• Web Notice: Section 126.6 and FMS Shipments: Error in DSP-94 Instructions. (01.27.12)
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• Regulations and Laws: Public comments received in response to the Proposed Rule to Revise Category VII, military ground vehicles are now available. (01.26.12)
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• Regulations and Laws: Public comments received in response to the Proposed Rule to Revise Category XIX, for Gas Turbine Engines are now available. (01.26.12)
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• Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (01.25.12)
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• Web Notice: Two (2) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (01.20.12)
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• Regulations and Laws: Public comments received in response to the Proposed Rule about the Implementation of Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties are now available. (01.13.12)
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• Web Notice: Five (5) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (01.13.12)
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• Reminder: Annual Brokering reports to DDTC are required for all companies and individuals registered as a broker at any time during the previous year. The due date is January 31, 2012. (01.12.12)
• Reminder: An electronic copy of the Annual Sales Reports to DDTC for Manufacturing License Agreements and Distribution Agreements should be uploaded to the respective approved license for the base agreement; if you do calendar year reporting, this information should be gathered and submitted now. (01.12.12)
• Web Notice: Six (6) new Name/Address change announcements have been posted. (01.10.12)
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• DTAG: Minutes from the November 9, 2011 Plenary have been posted. (01.06.12)
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