International Trafic in Arms in the United States

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations

The Department of State is responsible for the export and temporary import of defense articles and services governed by 22 U.S.C. 2778 of the Arms Export Control Act (“AECA”; see the AECA Web page) and Executive Order 13637. The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR,” 22 CFR 120-130) implements the Arms Export Control Act.

Legislation: The Arms Export Control Act

22 U.S.C. 2778 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) provides the authority to control the export of defense articles and services, and charges the President to exercise this authority. Executive Order 11958, as amended, delegated this statutory authority to the Secretary of State. (The International Traffic in Arms Regulations implements this authority.)

The various sections of the United States Code (U.S. Code) that constitute the Arms Export Control Act can be accessed via this web site: United States Code, Title 22 – Foreign Relations, Chapter 39 – Arms Export Control.

Export Control and Regulation related to Defense

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International Trafic in Arms and the International Trade Law

Resources

See Also

Further Reading

• International Trafic in Arms entry in the Dictionary of International Trade Law (Raj Bhala)
• International Trafic in Arms entry in the Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History (Thomas Carson; Mary Bonk)
• International Trafic in Arms entry in the Dictionary of International Trade
• International Trafic in Arms entry in the Dictionary of International Trade: Handbook of the Global Trade Community (Edward G. Hinkelman)

Foreign person

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General procedural matters under the ITAR: Registration

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Prohibited exports (embargoed destinations)

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Public release data

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Reexports and retransfers

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Relation of the ITAR to the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”)

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Statutory and regulatory framework

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Technical data

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U.S. person

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