State Department Proposes Amendment to ITAR, Aiming to Bolster AUKUS Partnership
By EsqSocial Corporation 03/05/24
On May 1, 2024, the U.S. State Department published a proposed rule to reduce International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) licensing requirements for the transfer of defense articles or services between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom (together, AUKUS). The proposed rule allows certain transfers to bypass the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) licensing process, which will substantially cut down on the administrative burden otherwise...
By: Cozen O'Connor