Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties & Resources |
| |
| This page provides information intended to assist in using the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties the U.S. has signed with the United Kingdom and Australia. The information provided here supports the users of the exemptions to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) created pursuant to the Treaties. Should you need further assistance, please contact the Response Team at (202) 663-1282 or send an email. |
| |
| Note: Only the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom has entered into force, therefore, the exemption for transactions involving UK entities is the only one available for use at this time. The Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between the United States and Australia is expected to enter into force later in 2012. Therefore, there is no ITAR exemption for transactions involving Australian entities yet available and links below related to the Australian Treaty are not yet operational. |
|
| |
|
| |
| Treaties News and Announcements |
 |
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)
Click here to read.
|
|
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesperson
For Immediate Release
April 13, 2012
2012/570
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY CLINTON
U.S. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty with the United Kingdom
I am pleased to announce today’s entry into force of the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom. This Treaty is a result of the close, longstanding relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom. It will help American and British troops get the best technology in the fastest way possible so they can continue to defend our interests and protect our national security around the world.
The UK is already one of the United States’ most significant defense trading partners. Through the creation of an approved community of users, it is now faster and easier for U.S. and UK industry to develop and field future technologies that support U.S. and British government interests. Our two countries share a deeply rooted history and an unbreakable friendship. This treaty will further strengthen our relationship as we work together to build a safer, more secure world.
# # #
|
|
|
U.S. – UK Defense Trade Control Treaty Entry into Force
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 also has been updated with information and guidance for using the ITAR exemption established by the Treaty. |
|
|
Updates to ITAR Section 126.5 Canadian Exemption
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. |
|
|
Industry Notice:
Release Notes: Treaty Reference System v1.0 (TRS). Click here for more information. (04.13.12)
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| The information and links provided below are intended to assist in your verification that a proposed transaction qualifies for the Treaty exemption. Remember that you must comply with all the provisions of ITAR, including §126.17, in order to use this exemption. |
| The Treaty Reference System (TRS): TRS assists U.S. exporters in confirming whether a facility to which you intend to export is a member of the UK or Australian Approved Communities (AC), and therefore an eligible recipient of items exported pursuant to the exemptions created by the Treaties. AC members are assigned an Approved Community Identification Number (ACID) once approved for membership in the community. The AC member will need to provide its ACID to you. Because the AC is subject to change U.S. exporters can, with the ACID, confirm AC membership prior to export by entering the ACID into TRS, a hyperlink to which is available below. |
| Note: Only ACIDs for the UK Community are searchable in TRS. Once the Treaty with Australia enters into force ACIDs for Australian Community members will be searchable. |
| Lists to Check: Links to lists (e.g., approved end-uses, intermediate consignees, exempted technologies, etc.) needed to ensure compliance with the Treaty are also provided below in searchable PDF format. |
| Search Instructions: Open up the document and to search for a specific word use the Find function by pressing the Ctrl and F keys at the same time. A search box will appear. Type in the word you are looking for and hit enter. |
United Kingdom |
Australia |
|
- 126.16 of the ITAR
- Supplement No. 1 to Part 126 Exempt Technologies
- TRS ACID Check (TRSe Web Application)
- Approved End-Use Lists:
- AUS End-Use
- Cooperative Programs
- Combined Operations
Note: Approved USG End-Uses should be identified within the contract.
- Approved AUS Intermediate Consignees List
|
| Criteria for U.S. Intermediate Consignees: U.S. intermediate consignees are those companies who are (i) exporters registered with DDTC and eligible; (ii) licensed customs brokers who are subject to background investigation and have passed a comprehensive examination administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection; or (iii) commercial air freight and surface shipment carriers, freight forwarders, or other parties not exempt from registration under 129.3(b)(3) of the ITAR that are identified at the time of export as being on the U.S. Department of Defense Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) list of approved air carriers. |
|
|
| |
| |
|
(PDF, 182KB)