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US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DEFENSE TRADE NEWS
THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR DEFENSE TRADE
Volume 4, Numbers 1 and 2
January and April 1993
CONTENTS:
Features
1. DTAG Holds Meetings -- Defense Trade Advisory Group Discusses Coming
Year's Activities
2. New Defense Trade Policies -- Sudan, Cyprus, South Africa's
"Homelands", Somalia, Yemen, Liberia and Anti-Personnel Mines
Subject to U.S. Policy
3. Notifying Congress -- Update on the Congressional Notification
Process and Special Handling of "Hill" Cases
4. NATO E-3A Related License Applications -- Special Procedures
for NATO AEW Program
5. Rolled Bars and Ammunition Penetrator Blanks -- Differences
Defined and Legislation Discussed
6. DOS Reorganizes Export Control -- Department of State to
Consolidfate Export Control Policy and Operations in One Bureau
7. Advisory Opinions -- Procedure to Determine Likelihood of
Export Approval
8. Your Current License Status -- DTC Licensing Division Staff
Aides Provide Information
9. OMB Approves Revised Munitions Application Forms -- Less
Paperwork, Easier to Prepare
10. A Guide to Visiting DTC-- Dining and Lodging in the Rosslyn
Area
11. Where in the World Is It?-- Using DOS Geographic Regions to
Speed Licensing
Departments
12. US Customs at DTC - The Automated Export System
13. Commodity Jurisdictions
14. Personnel Updates & Category Assignments
15. Tips and Tidbits
16. Publications for Exporters - Cross Reference of Countries and
Bureaus
17. Reader Questionnaire & Training Form
ARTICLE 1:
DTAG Holds Meetings
Defense Trade Advisory Group Discusses Coming Year's Activities
Ed's Note: For additional information on the DTAG, see 3 related
articles in the October 1992 issue; "Defense Trade Advisory
Group", "Partnership of Concerns", and "DTAG Leadership".
DTAG holds two meetings. The Defense Trade Advisory Group
(DTAG), a formal State Department advisory committee established
in February 1992, recently held two meetings. The fall meeting
was the second one for the advisory group, and the winter one, the
third meeting.
The Fall Meeting
The DTAG held its second meeting on October 14, 1992 , at the
National Defense University in Washington, DC. Attendees included
private sector DTAG members as well as observers from the
Departments of Commerce, Defense, Justice, the Arms Control and
Disarmament Agency (ACDA), U.S. Customs, and numerous U.S.
defense firms.
Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs Robert
L. Gallucci gave the opening address. He urged industry to
support the State Department's efforts to reduce proliferation,
prevent arms diversions, and lower armaments levels to enhance
worldwide and regional stability. Recognizing that the defense
industry must remain competitive in order to sustain a strong U.S.
defense industrial base, the Department will continue to support
arms sales which advance our security and foreign policy
interests.
After the opening remarks, DTAG members adjourned into the Policy,
Regulatory, and Technical Working Groups. DTAG Chairman William
Schneider encouraged committee members to develop recommendations
in time for the FY94 budget authorization. Each working group
focussed on activities for the coming year.
The Policy Working Group (PWG). Led by Schneider, the PWG offered
a number of recommendations which it asked the U.S. Government to
consider. The following suggestions were considered to be among
the most important:
-- Foreign availability should be considered when reviewing
export requests.
-- The Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) should be utilized
more to facilitate U.S. arms sales abroad.
-- The cable on support for defense companies issued by then
Deputy Secretary Eagleburger in July 1990, should be revised and
retransmitted.
-- The U.S. Government should review its policy on weapons
upgrades and releasability of US technology to Eastern Europe.
Longer term issues that the PWG intends to consider include:
-- Retransfers.
-- Globalization of the defense industry.
-- Defense export financing.
-- Offsets.
-- Reducing national market barriers to US munitions exports.
-- Expediting Congressional notification of non-controversial
arms sales.
-- Determining appropriate support for international trade
shows.
The Regulatory Working Group (RWG). This committee established a
number of task forces to consider subjects for the next one and
two years. Each task force will provide background papers. RWG
consensus is needed before a background paper can be passed to
the DTAG Secretariat for dissemination to the entire DTAG
membership. The following subjects will be considered over the
next year:
-- The Commodity jurisdiction process.
-- Third country transfers.
-- Compliance procedures.
-- Office of Defense Trade Controls (DTC) Day in Court
procedures.
The following items made up the RWG Two-Year Work Plan:
-- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms multiple licensing
activities.
-- Revising ITAR detention and seizure procedures.
-- Reviewing various ITAR exemptions for proscribed countries.
-- Upgrading DTC administrative functions.
The Technical Working Group (TWG). This group focussed on six
commodities to determine whether they should be on the U.S.
Munitions List (USML) or on the Commerce Department's Commodity
Control List (CCL). The specific items were:
-- Hot sections.
-- Commercial development aircraft.
-- Encryption devices.
-- Satellite technology.
-- Software source codes.
-- Space items.
The TWG agreed to defer discussing commercial development aircraft
until it made recommendations on the hot sections issue. As
government studies are underway on encryption, software source
codes and satellites, the group will wait for results to be
reported before making recommendations on these items. John
Walsh, chairman of the TWG, asked several committee members to
prepare studies on hot sections and software source codes.
The Winter Meeting
The third meeting of the Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) took
place on February 2, 1993, in the State Department's Loy
Henderson Auditorium. Robert L. Gallucci, Assistant Secretary of
State for Political Military Affairs, introduced Under Secretary
Designate Lynn Davis. PM Deputy Assistant Secretary Rand Beers
and Office of Defense Trade Policy (DTP) Director Michael Newlin
were also present. In his keynote address, Mr. Gallucci commented
on USG assistance to the U.S. defense industry and the non-
proliferation goals of the Clinton Administration. After the
keynote speakers, DTAG members adjourned into Working Groups and
reviewed their progress to date and made recommendations.
The Policy Working Group (PWG). This committee established
subcommittees on Arms Control, New Initiatives, and Globalization
of the Defense Industry. It asked for publication of the new ITAR
and a reaffirmation of the 1990 Eagleburger directive on
facilitating legitimate U.S. defense exports.
The Regulatory Working Group (RWG). This working group has task
forces on Automation of the Licensing Process, a DTC Day-in-Court,
Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR), Commodity Jurisdiction
(CJ), Third Country Transfers, and Compliance. RWG
recommendations included expanding the capabilities of the Remote
On-line Bulletin Board (ROBB); making licensing forms more user-
friendly; instituting a DTC appeals process for disapproved
license applications; establishing a review process for MTCR
cases; working towards greater transparency regarding DTC CJ
decisions; clarifying the definition of an empowered/delegated
official; and reviewing State's policy towards persons indicted or
ineligible to conduct business with the U.S. Government.
The Technical Working Group (TWG). This group is examining
whether specific technologies, including jet engine hot sections
and software source code, should be under State or Commerce
control.
Point of Contact. To receive additional information about the
DTAG and its upcoming meetings, contact Linda Lum at the Office of
Defense Trade Policy (DTP) at (202) 647-4231, datafax (202) 647-
4232. (###)
ARTICLE 2:
New Defense Trade Policies
Sudan, Cyprus, South Africa's "Homelands", Somalia, Yemen, Liberia
and Anti-Personnel Mines Subject to U.S. Policy
Exports to Sudan Suspended
In a Federal Register Notice, Vol. 57, Page 4974, November 3,
1992, it was noticed that all Department of State licenses and
other approvals to export or otherwise transfer defense articles
or defense services to Sudan are suspended until further notice.
Effective October 8, 1992, it is the policy of the Department of
State to deny all applications for licenses and other approvals to
export or otherwise transfer defense articles or defense services
to Sudan. This action also precludes using any exemptions from
licensing or other approval requirements included in the ITAR in
connection with Sudan. Also, foreign assistance to Sudan other
than humanitarian assistance, was suspended pursuant to ¤ 513 of
the Foreign Operations Authorization Act which mandates suspension
of assistance following a military coup. Exceptions to this
policy, particularly for non-lethal items will be considered on a
case-by-case basis.
Exports to Cyprus Denied
Effective November 18, 1992, it is the policy of the U.S.
Government to deny all Department of State applications for
licenses and other approvals to export or otherwise transfer
defense articles or defense services to any of the armed forces on
Cyprus, with the exception of the United Nations Forces in Cyprus
(UNFICYP). Such exports are opposed because of their ability to
contribute to an arms race on the island and hinder United Nations
and U.S. efforts to reach a fair and permanent settlement of the
Cyprus dispute. This action does not affect exports of defense
articles or services for civilian end-users on Cyprus. This action
also precludes any exemptions from licensing or other approval
requirements included in the ITAR for Cyprus [Vol. 57 Federal
Register, page 60265 (December 18, 1992)].
South Africa's "Independent" Homelands Not Recognized
The U.S. Government does not recognize South Africa's so called
"independent" homelands of Bophuthatswana, Ciskei, Transkei and
Venda. These entities are considered to be part of the Republic
of South Africa. As a consequence, exports to any of these areas
are subject to the arms embargo imposed against South Africa by
the UN Security Council in resolution 418 on November 4, 1977.
Exports destined for the homelands should reflect South Africa as
the 'country of ultimate destination'.
Exports to Somalia Suspended
In a Federal Register Notice, Vol. 57, Page 59851, December 16,
1992, it was noticed that all Department of State licenses and
other approvals to export or otherwise transfer defense articles
or defense services to Somalia are suspended until further notice.
Effective December 16, 1992, it is the policy of the Department of
State to deny all applications for licenses and other approvals to
export or otherwise transfer defense articles or defense services
to Somalia. This action has been taken in accordance with UN
Security Council Resolution 733 instituting a general complete
embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to
Somalia.
This action also precludes using any exemptions from licensing or
other ITAR approval requirements in connection with Somalia.
Exports to Yemen
In a Federal Register Notice, Vol. 57, Page 59852, December 16,
1992, it was noticed that effective November 16, 1992, all
Department of State license applications and other written
requests for approvals to export or otherwise transfer defense
articles or defense services to Yemen are being reviewed on a more
scrutinized case-by-case basis, with a presumption of denial for
lethal articles or items supporting such articles. Approvals for
export of defense articles or defense services bound for Yemen
will be considered primarily for non-lethal defense articles or
defense services.
For the purposes of this policy, "nonlethal defense articles"
means an article that is not a weapon, ammunition, or other
equipment or material that is designed to inflict serious bodily
harm or death (see e.g., 10 U.S.C. ¤ 2547).
Exports to Liberia Suspended
In a Federal Register Notice, Vol. 57, Page 60265, December 18,
1992, it was noticed that all Department of State licenses and
other approvals to export or otherwise transfer defense articles
or defense services to Liberia, other than articles or services
destined for the sole use of the peace-keeping forces of ECOWAS,
are suspended until further notice.
Effective December 18, 1992, it is the policy of the Department of
State to deny all applications for licenses and other approvals to
export or otherwise transfer defense articles or defense services
to Liberia. This action has been taken in accordance with UN
Security Council Resolution 788 instituting a general complete
embargo on all deliveries of weapons and military equipment to
Liberia. This action does not apply to weapons and military
equipment destined for the sole use of the peace-keeping forces of
ECOWAS in Liberia, including weapons and military equipment
destined for constituent members of the ECOWAS peace-keeping
forces. This action also precludes using any exemptions from
licensing or other approval requirements included in the ITAR for
Liberia.
Moratorium on Anti-Personnel Mines
On October 23, 1992, the President signed into law the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (Public Law 102-
484). Section 1365 of that Act contains a statutory moratorium on
transfers of anti-personnel landmines to foreign nations.
Effective with the signing of the Act, it is the policy of the
U.S. Government to deny all applications for licenses and other
approvals to export or otherwise transfer anti-personnel landmines
to foreign persons or foreign nations. In addition, all previously
issued licenses and other approvals for the export, sale, or other
transfer of anti-personnel landmines have been revoked or
suspended. This prohibition remains in effect until further
notice.
Point of Contact. For further information contact: Clyde G.
Bryant, Jr., Chief, Compliance Analysis Division, Office of
Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political Military Affairs, U.S.
Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20522-0602, Phone (703)
875-6650. (###)
ARTICLE 3:
Notifying Congress
Update on the Congressional Notification Process and Special
Handling of "Hill" Cases
The Arms Export Control Act (AECA) of 1976 requires the President
to notify the Congress of certain commercial defense trade export
applications prior to their approval. The President's authority
has been delegated to the Secretary of State. Sections 36(c) and
36(d) of the AECA specifically delineate which cases submitted to
the Office of Defense Trade Controls (DTC) require Congressional
notification.
36(c) cases. Section 36(c) generally covers the following two
types of license applications:
-- All exports of defense articles or services sold under a
contract in the amount of $50 million or more; and
-- All exports of Major Defense Equipment (MDE) sold under a
contract in the amount of $14 million or more.
AECA Section 47(6) defines MDE as Significant Military Equipment
(SME) having a one-time research and development cost to the U.S.
Government of $50 million or more, or a total U.S. Government
procurement cost of $200 million or more. [The Defense Security
Assistance Agency (DSAA) at the Department of Defense maintains a
list of the defense articles categorized as MDE.] This definition
will also be added to part 120 of the revised International
Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) when the final rule change is
published in the Federal Register. [For completeness, it should
be noted some retransfers - e.g., sale of U.S. defense articles by
the licensed recipient country to another country of MDE valued
at $14 million or more, or of defense articles or defense services
valued at $50 million or more must also be notified to the
Congress for 30 calendar days prior to DTC approval, pursuant to
AECA Section 3(d)(3).]
36(d) cases. Section 36(d) covers the following cases received by
DTC:
-- All applications for Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs)
and Manufacturing License Agreements (MLAs) involving the
manufacture of SME for or in a non-NATO country.
SME is defined in part 120 of the ITAR as articles for which
special export controls are warranted because of their capacity
for substantial military utility or capability. Articles
designated as SME are preceded by an asterisk on the U.S.
Munitions List (USML, ITAR Section 121.1). Additionally, all
classified defense articles are designated as SME.
The role of Congress. The AECA requires that Congress be notified
at least 30 calendar days before the issuance of any license or
approval covered by Section 36(c). Though not required by the
AECA, DTC will also not issue any agreement notified pursuant to
Section 36(d) until 30 calendar days have elapsed since the date
of notification. This provides Congress with an opportunity to
review these specific commercial defense transactions. The
authority to issue licenses and grant approvals, and the
responsibility to notify Congress when required, have been
delegated to the Director of DTC.
The AECA provides that licenses for proposed exports covered by
Section 36(c) may generally not be issued if, within the 30-day
notification period, Congress enacts a joint resolution
prohibiting the proposed export. It should be noted that while
the 30-day notification is still required, a joint resolution may
not be enacted to prohibit issuance of licenses notified under
Section 36(c) for export to NATO, any member country of NATO,
Japan, Australia or New Zealand. In such cases, a law
specifically prohibiting the export would be required. Similarly,
a law would be required to prohibit approval of a case notified
under Section 36(d).
The review process for Hill cases. DTC is making a concerted
effort, especially in light of the difficult economic situation,
to be more responsive to the needs of industry in order to enhance
U.S. competitiveness abroad. As a result, DTC is focusing on
improvements in the timeliness of the licensing review process
while still taking into full account U.S. national security and
foreign policy interests. These efforts certainly apply as well
to the Congressional notification process. Clearly, this is
important since while only 60 of the 92,641 applications received
in FY91 and FY92 were notified to the Congress, those 60 cases
represented approximately $6 billion in U.S. defense trade.
Moreover, although only 30 companies submitted those 60 Hill
cases, those cases affect hundreds of U.S. subcontractors and
vendors.
Despite DTC's best efforts, however, exporters still need to plan
on a lengthy review process for cases requiring Congressional
notification. Applications that require Congressional
notification represent some of DTC's lengthiest cases for three
main reasons.
First, they are often complicated or controversial cases that
require extensive interagency review. Second, these cases are
sometimes submitted before the final contract is completed and
signed, resulting in DTC having to hold the case after interagency
review until the contract is provided. And third, the review
process for these cases involves two additional stages not
included in the review process for other cases.
Congressional notification cases move through three stages in the
license review process: (1) DTC and interagency review of the
case; (2) interagency review of the Congressional notification
letter; and (3) Congressional notification and related handling.
Stage one: DTC and interagency case review. The first stage is
identical to that for all "staffed" cases (i.e., cases referred
outside of DTC for more detailed technical or policy review).
This stage involves (a) initial review in DTC, (b) forwarding for
interagency review, with recommendations sent to DTC by all
reviewing offices, and (c) final review in DTC, including making a
final decision based on the interagency recommendations and
preparing the final decision letter as required.
For the 27% of DTC's cases that are staffed, the license review
process ordinarily ends at this point with either the issuance or
denial of the application. For Hill cases, however, the process
is only one-third complete.
Stage two: interagency notification review. In the second stage of
the review process, DTC prepares the Congressional notification
letter and obtains interagency approval of the text of this
letter. To save time, the notification letter is drafted while
the case is undergoing interagency review in stage one. However,
since the letter is dependent upon the outcome of stage one, DTC
does not begin seeking interagency approval of this letter until a
final decision has been made in stage one.
DTC seeks interagency approval of the draft notification letter
from four offices: the National Security Council (NSC) and the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) at the White House, and the
Office of the Legal Advisor (L/PM) and the Office of the Under
Secretary for International Security Affairs (T) in the State
Department. After obtaining interagency approval of the
Congressional notification letter, DTC prepares the final package
to be sent to Congress.
Stage three: Congressional notification. In the third stage of the
review process, DTC forwards the Congressional notification
package to the State Department's Bureau of Legislative Affairs
(H), which is responsible for sending the package to the
appropriate members of Congress. Once the package is sent to the
Congress, DTC waits 30 calendar days. Provided a joint resolution
prohibiting the export is not enacted by Congress, DTC may issue
the license on the 31st day.
Special tracking of Hill cases. In August 1990, DTC created a
special tracking system for all Hill cases. Upon arrival in DTC
and receipt by the appropriate licensing officer, all applications
are immediately examined to see if they require Congressional
notification. If so, a copy of the case is given to the Special
Projects Licensing Officer (SPLO) in DTC's Arms Licensing Division
(DTC/ALD), who will then send a letter to the company informing
them that the case requires Congressional notification. The SPLO
is responsible for tracking Hill cases throughout all three stages
of the review process to ensure that no case is unnecessarily
delayed at any point. As necessary, the SPLO acts to facilitate
the handling of these cases.
Time frames for each review stage. For each stage in the review
process, DTC has set time guidelines. For the first stage, DTC
seeks to adhere to the time frames established for all staffed
cases, whether Hill cases or not. The first stage deadlines,
therefore, are not more than 10 business days for initial DTC
review, not more than 20 business days for interagency review,
and 10 business days for final DTC review. In stage two, DTC
has set a deadline of 10 business days for interagency review of
the draft Congressional notification letter, and five business
days for preparation of the final Hill package. In stage three,
the Bureau of Legislative Affairs (H) handles each case as quickly
as the individual case and the legislative environment permits.
DTC then ordinarily issues the license or approves the agreement
on the first business day after completion of the 30 (calendar)
day notification period.
A joint effort for further gains. In an effort to further reduce
the licensing time, DTC is identifying areas in each stage where
it can expedite the processing of Hill cases. Likewise, industry
can also help facilitate the review of Hill cases. In addition to
providing the required information normally submitted with any
application, it is recommended that applicants provide a cover
letter stating that they believe the attached case requires
Congressional notification and why. This letter should also
explain the scope of the entire program involved, even if the
application is only for phase one of a multiple phase program.
Moreover, it should note delivery schedules, relevant contractual
obligations, and any other information that might be useful in the
DTC and interagency review process. DTC is considering publishing
a suggested cover letter format in a future issue of Defense Trade
News.
Point of contact. If you have any questions concerning the
progress of one of your pending DTC cases that requires
Congressional notification, call the SPLO, at (703) 875-6641. If
your question, however, pertains to specific details in the case
itself, please contact the licensing officer handling the case.
(###)
ARTICLE 4:
NATO E-3A Related License Applications
Special Procedures for NATO AEW Program
Submit all applications for export licenses for technical data
and/or hardware that are related to the NATO E-3A Airborne Early
Warning (AEW) program directly to:
ESC/INF-B
The Boeing Company
PO Box 3707, Mail Stop 3F-30
Seattle, WA 98124-2207
(NOTE: This is an address for a U.S. Air Force office located at
the Boeing Company.
ESC/INF-B will promptly review all license applications received,
and forward comments and a recommendation regarding approval and
provisos to the Office of Defense Trade Controls for further
review and final action.
Please direct questions to Ms. Melodie Campbell at (206) 657-
3030. (###)
ARTICLE 5:
Rolled Bars And Ammunition Penetrator Blanks
Differences Defined and Legislation Discussed
Rolled Bars. A rolled bar is a cylindrical piece of metal with
no distinguishing marks, indentations or protrusions which would
identify it as an ammunition penetrator blank. Rolled bars
containing depleted uranium are under the export licensing
jurisdiction of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (10 C.F.R. 110),
even if they are being exported to be manufactured abroad into
ammunition penetrators. Rolled bars not containing depleated
uranium are under the export licensing jurisdiction of the
Department of Commerce, even if they are being exported to be
manufactured abroad into ammunition penetrators.
Ammunition Penetrator Blanks. An ammunition penetrator blank is a
cylindrical piece of metal with distinguishing marks, indentations
or protrusions that make it clearly identifiable as a defense
article. Ammunition penetrator blanks, including those containing
depleted uranium, are under the export licensing jurisdiction of
the Department of State (22 C.F.R. 121.10).
Laws Affecting Export. Section 551 of Public Law 102-391, dated
October 6, 1992, a law making appropriations for foreign
operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1993, contains the following language
affecting the export of ammunition and penetrators containing
depleted uranium:
"None of the funds provided in this or any other Act may be made
available to facilitate in any way the sale of M-833 antitank
shells or any comparable antitank shells containing a depleted
uranium component to any country other than (1) countries which
are members of NATO, (2) countries which have been designated
as a major non-NATO ally for purposes of section 1105 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987 or, (3)
Taiwan: Provided, that funds may be made available to facilitate
the sale of such shells notwithstanding the limitations of this
section if the President determines that to do so is in the
national security interest of the United States."
The following is interpretational guidance for this legislation:
The "funds" referred to in the legislation include not only
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) credits, but the salaries of U.S.
Government employees who review commercial export license
applications. The legislation applies, therefore, to both
commercial and government-to-government sales.
The legislation applies only to antitank shells of equal or
greater performance than the M-833 containing a depleted uranium
penetrator and to individual depleted uranium penetrators. It
does not apply to antitank shells with a depleted uranium
penetrator of lesser performance than the M-833, nor does it apply
to rolled bars containing depleted uranium, even if they are
being exported to be manufactured abroad into ammunition
penetrators.
It is permissible to approve the demonstration of M-833 or
comparable antitank shells containing a depleted uranium
penetrator (under the auspices of the appropriate exception to the
National Disclosure Policy) to a country ineligible to purchase
such rounds if thedemonstration is for the sole purpose of
illustrating the suitability of other rounds, such as tungsten, as
a substitute for M-833 rounds. Such a demonstration is
interpreted as furthering rather than defeating the purpose of the
legislation.
Countries eligible to receive the M-833 or comparable antitank
shells containing a depleted uranium penetrator or individual
depleted uranium penetrators are:
-- NATO (Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece,
Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain,
Turkey, and the United Kingdom).
-- Major non-NATO allies for purposes of Section 1105 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987
(Australia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan).
Points of Contact. For additional information relating to the
export of these items, contact the appropriate agency and
individual from the following list:
-- Department of State
Peter Dade
(703) 875-5677
-- Department of Defense
Nancy Hindman
(703) 614-7761
-- Department of Commerce
Jeff Tripp
(202) 482-1309
-- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Betty Wright
(301) 504-2342
The point of contact for the contents of this article is Nancy
Hindman, Department of Defense, (703) 614-7761. (###)
ARTICLE 6
DOS Reorganizes Export Control Functions
Department of State to Consolidate Export Control Policy and
Operations in One Bureau
The Department of State (DOS) is closely reviewing export control
activities and examining alternative ways of organizing these
functions. A single bureau, the Bureau of Political Military
Affairs (PM), may be given responsibility for most of State's
export control policy and operations. The functions of the
Economic Bureau (EB) and the Bureau of Oceans, Environment and
Science (OES) for nuclear, dual-use, and other export controls
will be combined with PM's current responsibilities for arms
exports and non-proliferation. As the major processor of
exportlicenses within the Government [50,000 munitions licenses
per annum versus 26,000 licenses at the Department of Commerce
(DOC)], PM already exercises export broad control functions.
After the reorganization, PM would be responsible for:
-- Licensing the export of defense articles and services,
-- Coordinating reviews of licenses from DOC and the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC), and for
-- Establishing related bilateral and multilateral export
control policy.
The reorganization is prompted by current unwieldy diffusion of
export control activities within DOS. Responsibility for export
controls is spread across several bureaus, including PM.
Integration is the key to efficient management of this
increasingly complex area. Under the proposed change, State
Department structure will be adjusted to reflect the
reorientation in export controls priorities for strategic trade,
from the old NATO-Warsaw Pact focus to the new emphasis on
regional security and nonproliferation.
The State Department's interest is both to prevent exports that
might contribute to proliferation and to promote legitimate
exports that help U.S. industry and the economy. In centralizing
responsibility for export controls in one bureau, the Department
hopes to:
-- Improve the coherence, consistency and efficiency of the
Department's s export control activities.
-- Achieve economies of scale and streamline operations in the
export control field and focus management responsibility for
export controls within State.
-- Strengthen efforts at harmonization both in U.S. control
regimes and in multilateral control arrangements such as the
Coordinating Committee for Multi-Lateral Export Controls (COCOM),
the Australia Group, or the Missle Technology Control Regime
(MTCR).
-- Develop and maintain a consensus about export controls among
the business community, Congress and other U.S. agencies. (###)
ARTICLE 7:
Advisory Opinions
Procedure to Determine Likelihood of Export Approval
Persons desiring information as to whether or not the Office of
Defense Trade Controls (DTC) would be likely to approve the
export of specific defense articles or services to a particular
country (or countries) are encouraged to use DTC's "Advisory
Opinion" procedure.
A request for an advisory opinion must be submitted by letter. It
must outline in detail the equipment or service, its intended
usage/application, security classification (if any) of the
articles or technical data, and the country or countries involved.
Submit an original and seven copies of the request for advisory
opinion letter, along with seven copies of descriptive information
about the defense article, technical data, or defense service.
Applicants are reminded that opinions DTC renders in response to
requests for advisory opinions are not binding and carry no
permission to export. Additionally, these opinions may be revoked
as international developments occur.
Ed's note: For additional information on Advisory Opinions, see
the related article, "Identifying Defense Trade Opportunities:
Use of Advisory Opinions, Technical Data License and Demonstration
License" on page 14 of Vol. 2, No. 3, July 1991. (###)
ARTICLE 8:
Your Current License Status
DTC Licensing Division Staff Aides Provide Information
Applicants wishing to obtain the status of license applications or
other requests for approval from the Office of Defense Trade
Controls have a number of options. Status information can be
obtained automatically through the Automated License Information
Status System (ALISS ) from a Touch-Tone phone, or the Remote On-
Line Bulletin Board (ROBB) via computer and modem. (See the
inside back cover of this issue for the telephone numbers to use
for either of these systems.) Before accessing ALISS, you must
first obtain your license application number from the License
Status Staff.
Additionally, the DTC License Status Staff can provide
information on the current status of your license.
License Status Staff Members are:
-- Shirley C. Shields
-- Anne P. Diemer
-- Beverly A. Parker
Telephone hours for this section are 9 am to 12 noon and 2 to 5 pm
Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except Federal
holidays). The telephone number for the License Status Staff is
(703) 875-6652. (###)
ARTICLE 9:
OMB Approves Revised Munitions Application Forms
Less Paperwork, Easier to Prepare
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved revised
munitions license application forms on December 22, 1992. The
revised forms are the result of extensive government-industry
consultations and should result in a reduced burden on industry
while also facilitating the government's role in the regulation of
defense trade.
The New Line-up. The revised forms are currently being prepared
for distribution, and should generally be available to applicants
by the end of April. The new forms are:
-- DSP-5 - Application/License for Permanent Export of
Unclassified Defense Articles and Related Unclassified Technical
Data.
-- DSP-61 - Application/License for Temporary Import of
Unclassified Defense Articles
-- DSP-73 - Application/License for Temporary Export of
Unclassified Defense Articles.
-- DSP-85 - Application/License for Permanent/Temporary Export
or Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and Related
Classified Technical Data.
In addition to the above revisions of existing forms, OMB has
approved distribution of a new form:
-- DSP-119 - Application for Amendment to License for Export or
Import of Classified or Unclassified Defense Articles and Related
Technical Data.
The DSP-119 establishes a uniform procedure for requesting
amendments to licenses, which should reduce the amount of time
currently spent by defense firms in preparing amendment requests.
It will also enable the Office of Defense Trade Controls (DTC) to
maintain better control over the processing of amendment requests.
Instructions Clarified. A major improvement of the new forms over
their predecessors is that instructions have been completely
rewritten to remove ambiguity and expandedto cover areas that have
been problems in the past. Beginning in November 1991, a
government-industry group conducted a line-by-line analysis of the
instructions, reviewing them for clarity, completeness and
uniformity from form to form. The instructions were then revised
with two major objectives in mind:
. -- Anticipate questions and problem areas and address them in
the instructions, and
-- Keep the forms simple so that a first-time exporter will be
able to complete the form without the assistance of an attorney.
Less Paperwork Required. Another objective of the government-
industry consultations was to reduce the paperwork burden on
applicants wherever it could be done without compromising foreign
policy or national security considerations. There are a number of
breakthroughs in this area.
-- The certification required under Section 126.13 of the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) has been made a
part of the application (see page 15).
Although this means that forms must now be signed by empowered
officials of the applicant, this incorporation eliminates the need
to submit a separate Section 126.13 certification letter with each
application. For applicants with a high volume of exporting this
should result in significant savings.
-- The certification required under Part 130 of the ITAR
regarding political contributions, commissions and fees, when it
is negative, is also now a part of the application. If there have
been contributions, commissions or fees, a separate report must
still be submitted.
Both of the above certifications can be accomplished on the new
forms by simply checking the appropriate box the reverse side of
Copy 1 of the form.
Good-bye Carbon Paper. The new forms will be printed on chemically
treated carbonless paper, eliminating the messy job of inserting
the legal size carbon sheets. Applicants will now only have to
remove the instruction sheet, insert the form in a typewriter,
fill it out, sign it, and turn Copy 1 over to check the
appropriate box on the back before sending it to DTC.
Some Other Changes. Some design changes were made on the face of
forms to enable collection of all the information about a proposed
transaction required to adequately evaluate it from a foreign
policy and national security standpoint. At the same time,
efforts were made to:
-- Standardize block content and placement on all application
forms,
-- Minimize the completion time, and to
-- Reduce paperwork to the minimum required.
For the first few months after the forms are made available to the
public, DTC will continue to supply forms to all requestors. Plans
are underway, however, to transfer this function to the Government
Printing Office (GPO). The tentative date for the change over is
August 1, 1993, after which applicants must purchase bulk forms
from one of the 24 GPO. bookstores nation-wide. DTC will continue
to provide limited quantities (up to 5 copies) to applicants
requesting them. Forms ordering information will be provided in a
future issue of Defense Trade News. Old versions of the forms can
continue to be used until they are exhausted.
DTC welcomes user comments on the forms. Written comments can be
sent to the Executive Editor of Defense Trade News, at the address
shown on the inside back cover of this issue, or can be datafaxed
to (703) 875-6647.(###)
Checklist for Using New Munitions Applications Forms
1. Remove the instruction sheet before placing the form in the
typewriter. Read the instructions carefully before beginning to
complete the form.
2. Assemble all required documentation.
3. Type carefully, checking names, descriptions, prices,
destinations, categories, addresses, etc., for correctness.
4. Complete the face of the form, checking it for correctness.
Check the appropriate boxes and sign the certification in the
lower right hand portion of the form. The form must be signed by
an Empowered Official of the Applicant.
5. Turn Copy 1 of the form over to the reverse and check the
appropriate boxes.
Applications submitted without checkmarks in the appropriate boxes
on the reverse of Copy 1 will be returned without action to
applicant. The signaturor on the face of the form is also
verifying the information on the reverse.
[NOTE: The application form mentioned above is not included in
this electronic version of the Defense Trade News. Please obtain
a hard copy of this publication for the application form.]
ARTICLE 10:
A Guide to Visiting DTC
Dining and Lodging in the Rosslyn Area
Increased Industry presence at DTC. In response to the DTC
training seminar program (see Training Form, page 42) offered by
the Office Of Defense Trade Controls (DTC) , more out-of-town
industry personnel are now visiting DTC offices in Rosslyn, VA.
To aid these representatives in their lodging and dining needs
while in the area, DTC contacted the Arlington County Convention
and Visitors Service. The following information on restaurants
and hotels is reprinted from their 1992 Visitors Information
Package. Prior to traveling you may receive additional
information about attractions and calendar of upcoming events by
contacting them directly at:
Arlington County Convention & Visitors Service
#1 Courthouse Plaza, Suite 608
2100 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 358-3520
When in town, interested parties may also stop by their offices
at:
Visitors Center
735 S 18th StreetArlington, VA 22202
(703) 358-5720
Although DTC provides this information for your convenience, we
assume no responsi-bility for the contents which were provided by
Arlington County.
The Restaurant Guide
For the visitor's convenience, the restaurants listed are located
in the immediate area of the Rosslyn Metrorail station on the
orange and blue lines, and are all within walking distance of DTC.
While prices are not listed, a cost guide is given based on the
purchase of an average entree. The price ranges are:
-- Economical = less than $6;
-- Moderate = $ 6 - $15;
-- Higher = greater than $15.
APPETIZER PLUS
1117 N. 19th St
Japanese
Moderate
525-3171
ARLINGTON GRILL
1713 Wilson Blvd.
American/Deli
Economical
527-1508
BELLA VISTA RISTORANTE
1000 Wilson Blvd. (in USA Today Bldg.)
Northern Italian
Higher
528-2600
BRASSERIE & COFFEE SHOP
1700 N. Moore St.
American
Moderate
521-1900
GARDEN RESTAURANT
1900 N. Moore St.
Cantonese Chinese
Moderate-Higher
525-5317
COMMONWEALTH CARRYOUT
1300 Wilson Blvd.
Luncheon carryout
Economical
528-1123
DOMINO'S PIZZA
1401 Wilson Blvd.
Moderate
276-1400
FAR EAST RESTAURANT
1401 Wilson Blvd. (entrance on N. Oak St.)
Chinese
Economical
525-3366
GENERAL'S CLUB (in Quality Inn Iwo Jima)
1501 Arlington Blvd.
American/Continental
Moderate
841-0391
HOLIDAY INN RESTAURANT (in Holiday Inn Key Bridge)
1850 N. Ft. Myer Dr.
American/Continental
Moderate
522-0400
HUGO'S (in Hyatt Arlington)
1325 Wilson Blvd.
Italian American
Moderate-Higher
525-1234
HUNAN PALACE
1812 N. Moore St.
Chinese
Moderate
528-8I88
JACKIE'S COOKIE CONNECTION
1700 N. Moore St.
Cookies, muffins, rolls
Economical
276-9404
JON'S COFFEE SHOP
18OO N. Kent St.
American
Economical
528-4324
KABUL CARAVAN
1725 Wilson Blvd.
Afghan
Moderate
522-8394
LA GROCERIA
1901 N. Moore St., 2nd Floor
Deli & Carryout
Economical
527-8628
LA PIAZZA
1819 N. Lynn St.
Italian/Mexican
Moderate
528-1323
LA ROSE RESTAURANT
1515 Wilson Blvd.
Cafeteria
Economical-Moderate
525-2900
COPACABANA
1401 Wilson Blvd.
Mexican/Salvadorian/American
Economical
276-7672
LONE STAR GRILL
1819 N. Lynn St
Tex Mex
Moderate
528-1323
LUCKY PEARL CAFE & CARRYOUT
1111 N. 19th St.
Chinese
Economical-Moderate
522-9620
LUNCH CORNER
1810 N. Moore St.
Cafeteria
Economical
528-0770
LYNN STREET CAFE
1735 N. Lynn St.
Deli Sandwiches/Carryout
Economical
525-0384
MANHATTAN DELI
1655 N. Ft Myer Dr.
New York Style Deli
Moderate
527-0066
MARRIOTT CAFE (in Key Bridge Marriott)
1401 Lee Hwy.
American/Continental
Moderate
524-6400
MCDONALD'S
1823 N. Moore St.
American Fast food
Economical
528-1259
ORESTE CAFE
1813 N. Lynn St.
Deli/Subs & Sandwiches
Economical
522-4455
ORIENT EXPRESS
1700 N. Moore St., 2nd Floor
Chinese-Vietnamese Luncheon Cafeteria
Economical
527-5022
PASTA NOSTRA
1721 Wilson Blvd.
Italian
Moderate
527-5515
PHO 75 RESTAURANT
1711 Wilson Blvd.
Vietnamese
Economical-Moderate
525-7355
QUARTERDECK
1200 N. Ft Myer Dr.
Seafood Crabs/Pizza
Moderate
528-CRAB
RED HOT & BLUE
1600 Wilson Blvd.
American BBQ
Economical-Moderate
276-7427
ROSSLYN CAFETERIA
1701 N. Ft. Myer Dr.
International
Economical
841-0042
ROSSLYN GOURMET
1611 N. Kent St.
New York-Style Deli
Economical
276-0372
ROSSLYN GOURMET DELI
1525 Wilson Blvd.
Carry out sandwiches
Economical
525-1187
ROSSLYN SUBWAY SANDWICH SHOP
1550 Wilson Blvd.
Subs & Salads
Economical
243-3663
ROY ROGERS
1801 N. Moore St.
American Fast Food
Economical
243-4354
SANTA FE CAFE
1500 Wilson Blvd.
Southwest American-Mexican
Moderate
276-0361
SPOUTS RUN (in Hyatt Arlington)
1325 Wilson Blvd.
French Bistro
Moderate
525-1234
STAR OF SIAM OF ROSSLYN
1735 N. Lynn St.
Thai
Moderate
524-1207
SZECHUAN GOURMET
1812 N. Moore St.
Hunan & Sechuan Chinese
Moderate
528-8188
THAI HOUSE RESTAURANT
1731-1733 Wilson Blvd.
Thai
Moderate
527-5772
THAI TREAT
1401 Wilson Blvd.
Thai/Oriental
Economical
525-2969
THE CAMBOIAN RESTAURANT
1727 Wilson Blvd.
Cambodian
Moderate
522-3832
THE FAIRFIELD INN (in Key Bridge Marriott)
1401 Lee Hwy.
American
Moderate-Higher
524-6400
THE GREAT EATERY
1000 Wilson Blvd.
Chinese/ltalian/Deli
Economical
527-2110
THE PAWNSHOP ROSSLYN RESTAURANT
1911 N. Ft. Myer Dr.
American TexMex/Raw Bar
Moderate
522-7400
THE ROSSLYN ROOM RESTAURANT & LOUNGE (in Holiday Inn Key Bridge)
1850 N Ft. Myer Dr.
Continental
Moderate
522-0400
THE VIEW RESTAURANT/LOUNGE (in Key Bridge Marriott)
1401 Lee Hwy.
Continental/American
Higher
524-6400
TIVOLI RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
1700 N. Moore St.
Italian Evolutionary
Higher
524-8900
TIVOLI GOURMET DELI & PASTRY SHOP
1700 N Moore St.
Deli Sandwiches, Salads & Pastries
Economical-Moderate
524-8904
TOM SARRIS' ORLEANS HOUSE
1213 Wilson Blvd.
American/Prime Rib/Salad Bar
Moderate
524-2929
VANTAGE POINT (in Rosslyn Westpark)
1900 N. Ft. Myer Dr.
American/Continental
Moderate-Higher
527-4814
VERANDA LOUNGE (in Key Bridge Marriott)
1401 Lee Hwy.
Sandwiches
Moderate
524-6400
VIET CAMBODIAN RESTAURANT
1727 Wilson Blvd.
Cambodian
Economical
522-3832
VILLAGE BISTRO
1723 Wilson Blvd.
American/Continental
Moderate
522-0284
WEST PARK CAFE (in Rosslyn Westpark)
1900 N. Ft. Myer Dr.
Economical
527-4814
WHY NOT BOB'S DELI
1401 Wilson Blvd.
Sandwiches
Economical
524-6337
The Hotel Guide
The listed accommodations are located in the immediate vicinity of
DTC's Rosslyn office, Washington National Airport, the Rosslyn and
Ballston Metrorail stations, and the Pentagon City and Crystal
City central business districts. For current pricing information,
airport and downtown Rosslyn shuttle services, and parking
arrangements, contact the hotel directly.
BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES
CRYSTAL BED & BREAKFAST
2620 S. Fern Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 548-7652 Phone
MEMORY HOUSE
6404 N. Washington Blvd.
Arlington, Virginia 22205
(703) 534-4607 Phone
BUDGET HOTELS
AMERICANA HOTEL
1400 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 979-3772 Phone
(703) 979-0547 Fax
100 Rooms
CHERRY BLOSSOM TRAVELODGE
3030 Columbia Pike
Arlington, Virginia 22204
(703) 521-5570 Phone
(703) 271-0081 Fax
76 Rooms
CRYSTAL CITY MOTOR INN
901 S. Clark Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 979-1900 Phone
(703) 486-3530 Fax
46 Rooms
DAYS INN ARLINGTON/ROSSLYN
2201 Arlington Blvd.
Arlington, Virginia 22201
(703) 525-0300 Phone
(703) 525-5671 Fax
129 Rooms
ECONO-LODGE
3335 Lee Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia 22207
(703) 524-9800 Phone
55 Rooms
ECONO-LODGE ARLINGTON WEST
6800 Lee Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia 22213
(703) 538-5300 Phone
47 Rooms
ECONO-LODGE NAT'L. AIRPORT
2485 S. Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia 22206
(703) 979-4100 Phone
(703) 979-6120 Fax
161 Rooms
HIGHLANDER MOTOR INN
3336 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, Virginia 22201
(703) 524-4300 Phone
46 Rooms
MOTEL FIFTY
1601 Arlington Blvd.
Arlington, Virginia 22209
(703) 524-3400 Phone
38 Rooms
MID-RANGE HOTELS
BEST WESTERN ARLINGTON
2480 S. Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia 22206
(703) 979-4400 Phone
(703) 685-0051 Fax
325 Rooms
COMFORT INN ARLINGTON/BALLSTON
1211 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia 22201
(703 )247-3399 Phone
(703) 524-8739 Fax
126 Rooms
COURTYARD by MARRIOTT CRYSTAL CITY
2899 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 549-3434 Phone
(703) 549-0320 Fax
272 Rooms
COURTYARD by MARRIOTT ROSSLYN
1533 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, Virginia 22209
(703) 528-2222 Phone
(703) 528-1027 Fax
162 Rooms
DAYS HOTEL CRYSTAL CITY
2000 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 920-8600 Phone
(703) 920-2840 Fax
47 Rooms
HOLIDAY INN ARLINGTON at BALLSTON
4610 N. Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22203
(703) 243-9800 Phone
(703) 527-2677 Fax
221 Rooms
HOLIDAY INN KEY BRIDGE
1850 N. Ft. Myer Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22209
(703) 522-0400 Phone
(703) 524-5275 Fax
177 Rooms
HOLIDAY INN NAT'L. AIRPORT
1489 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 521-1600 Phone
(703) 920-1236 Fax
308 Rooms
HOWARD JOHNSON NAT'L. AIRPORT
2650 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 684-7200 Phone
(703) 684-3217 Fax
276 Rooms
QUALITY HOTEL ARLINGTON
1200 N. Courthouse Road
Arlington, Virginia 22201
(703) 524-4000 Phone
(703) 524-1046 Fax
400 Rooms
QUALITY INN IWO JIMA
1501 Arlington Blvd.
Arlington, Virginia 22209
(703) 524-5000 Phone
(703) 522-5484 Fax
150 Rooms
ROSSLYN WESTPARK
1900 N. Ft. Myer Drive
Arlington, Virginia22209
(703) 527-4814 Phone
(703) 522-7480 Fax
308 Rooms
SHERATON NATIONAL
Columbia Pike at Washington Blvd.
Arlington, Virginia 22204
(703) 521-1900 Phone
(703) 521-2122 Fax
431 Rooms
DELUXE HOTELS
CRYSTAL CITY MARRIOTT
1999 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia22202
(703) 413-5500 Phone
(703) 413-0185 Fax
340 Rooms
CRYSTAL GATEWAY MARRIOTT
1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 920-3230 Phone
(703) 979-6332 Fax
700 Rooms
DOUBLETREE HOTEL NAT'L. AIRPORT
300 Army-Navy Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 892-4100 Phone
(703) 521-0286 Fax
635 Rooms
EMBASSY SUITES
1300 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 979-9799 Phone
(703) 920-5947 Fax
267 Rooms
HYATT ARLINGTON
1325 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, Virginia 22209
(703) 525-1234 Phone
(703) 525-1476 Fax
303 Rooms
HYATT REGENCY CRYSTAL CITY
2799 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 418-1234 Phone
(703) 418-1233 Fax
685 Rooms
KEY BRIDGE MARRIOTT HOTEL
1401 Lee Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia 22209
(703) 524- 6400 Phone
(703) 243-3280 Fax
678 Rooms
RENAISSANCE HOTEL - ARLINGTON at BALLSTON METRO CENTER
950 N. Stafford Street
Arlington, Virginia 22203
(703) 528-6000 Phone
(703) 528-4386 Fax
209 Rooms
THE RITZ CARLTON - PENTAGON CITY
1250 S. Hayes Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 415-5000 Phone
(703) 41 -5060 Fax
345 Rooms
SHERATON CRYSTAL CITY
1800 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 486-1111 Phone
(703) 979-3556 Fax
197 Rooms
STOUFFER CONCOURSE HOTEL at NAT'L. AIRPORT
2399 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 418-6800 Phone
(703) 418-3762 Fax
386 Rooms (###)
ARTICLE 11:
Where in the World Is It?
Using DOS Geographic Regions to Speed Licensing
License applications for some exports (i.e. temporary exports of
defense articles, and exports of technical data) can contain more
than one country in the block indicating 'country of ultimate
destination.' In order to facilitate the processing of
applications, however, the Office of Defense Trade Controls (DTC)
asks that a separate application be submitted for each major
geographical region.
Grouping reduces work load. To submit a DSP -73 for Temporary
Export, or a DSP- 5 for Permanent Export of Technical Data for the
same item to several countries on the same application,
consolidate these requests onto a single application. This
significantly reduces the work load of both the applicant and the
reviewing Bureau. A service to our readers, we provide the
following listing of countries and territories, grouped by
Department of State regional bureau, or geographic region. (See
the related listing by country in "Publications for Exporters".)
Africa - Bureau of African Affairs (AF)
Angola
Benin
Botswana
British Indian Ocean Territory
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African
Chad Republic
Comoros
Congo
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali, Republic of
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa, Republic of
Sudan
Swaziland
Tanzania
Togo
Uganda
Zaire, Republic of
Zambia
Zimbabwe
East Asia and Pacific Region - Bureau of East Asian and Pacific
Affairs (EAP)
Australia
Brunei
Burma
Cambodia
China, People's
Cook Islands Republic of
Fiji
French Polynesia
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Japan
Kiribati
Korea, North
Korea, South
Laos
Macau
Malaysia
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Mongolia
Nauru
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Pacific Islands, Trust Territory of
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Taiwan
Thailand
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Western Samoa
Europe and Canada - Bureau of European and Canadian Affairs (EUR)
Albania
Andorra
Armenia +
Austria
Azerbaijan +
Belgium
Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina *
Bulgaria
Belarus +
Canada
Croatia *
Cyprus
Czechoslovakia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia +
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Hungary
Iceland
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Moldova +
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Romania
Russia +
San Marino
Serbia
Slovak Republic
Slovenia*
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan +
Turkey
Turkmenistan +
Ukraine +
United Kingdom
Uzbekistan +
Vatican
* formerly Yugoslavia
+ formerly USSR
The Americas - Bureau of Inter-American Affairs (ARA)
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Columbia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
French Antilles
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Martinique
Mexico
Netherlands Antilles
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Trinidad and Tobago
Uruguay
Venezuela
The Near East - Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA)
Algeria
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
South Asia - Bureau of South Asian Affairs (SA)
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka (###)
DEPARTMENTS
ARTICLE 12:
US Customs at DTC
The Automated Export System
Ed's note: The following article first appeared in The Exporter,
January 1992, and is reprinted here in its entirety with
permission of the publisher. The U.S. Customs point of contact
has been updated to reflect current personnel.
Customs has outlined a program for automating the export process-
in part to collect and admitted $18 million in under-collected
Harbor Use Fees and to keep in line with their stated goal of
replacing paper with the electronic transmission of trade data.
Stewart Hauser, representative of the National Council of Brokers
and Freight Association (NCBFA), said that "forwarders will play a
major part in developing the system which will enhance the
forwarder's role" in the export process. He commented that all of
the players are cooperating. (In fact, the hallmark of U.S.
Customs Commissioner Hallet's tenure is cooperation between
Customs and industry.)
Outline of Automated System
Provided by U.S. Customs
In cooperation with other government agencies and the trade
community, Customs is in the process of developing an automated
system for electronically collecting export documentation. This
documentation includes manifests, Shippers Export Declarations
(SEDs) , and licenses subject to export controls.
The system, which will be called AES, will eliminate many of the
current labor intensive manual processes involved in producing,
transporting, reviewing and storing export documents.
When all parties to the export shipment transaction are automated,
Customs envisions the following system flow:
The exporter/shipper will prepare the information for the SED and
will then transmit that information directly to Customs or Census,
or will provide the data to his freight forwarder. If the
exporter is contracting directly with the carrier, the carrier may
provide the information through AES or the Census monthly filer
program if the exporter does not have an automated interface.
The freight forwarder will supply the information needed on the
house/subhouse bills of lading for each shipment on a specific
vessel, plane or train. This information will be added to the SED
data in the Customs AES system and will form the basis for
construction the full manifest.
The carrier will provide the remaining bill of lading information
including the date and time of departure for those shipments for
which previous information has been received. In some cases, the
carrier will provide all the manifest and SED data when the other
parties to the transaction do not have an automated interface.
The Customs computer system will, using one of the currently
accepted electronic data interchange standards (EDIFACT, ANSI
X.12, ARINC, Customs ABI type messages), accumulate data as it
comes in from various sources, make it immediately available to
interested government agencies, and eventually build an electronic
outbound manifest with the associated SED data, including the
automated decrementing of export licenses for any agency which
currently imposes export controls, or may do so in the future.
Basic edits and validations will take place to ensure the accuracy
of data for developing trade statistics; however the goal of the
system is to expedite, not delay the movement of exported cargo.
The customs inspector will be able, from a central location, to
review export documentation on a terminal connected to the AES
system. Data will be sorted to allow the most efficient use of
the inspector's time, i.e. licensable commodities will appear
first, followed by shipments which have not been previously
reviewed. The inspector will be able to electronically notify the
carrier, freight forwarder or exporter of any shipment which needs
to be inspected. Exported merchandise will be presumed to be
released unless one of the parties to the transaction is notified
differently.
Periodically, Customs will transmit to the Bureau of Census all
the SED data collected in AES. Census will use this data as an
input to their automated system to compile trade statistics for
exports.
As export licenses are fully decremented through AES, other
agencies such as the State Department, the Bureau of Export
Administration (BXA) or the Drug Enforcement Agency will receive
electronic notification of the transactions which were applied to
a particular license.
All the data that is collected electronically will be stored in a
central database which will be available for access by government
agencies involved in exports. This database will provide a
mechanism for assessing trade patterns, validating drawback claims
and harbor maintenance fees, and establishing time frames for
the clearance of exported cargo.
For more information, contact Charles Armstrong, U.S. Customs, at
(202) 376-7000. (###)
ARTICLE 13:
Commodity Jurisdiction Determinations
The following chart provides selected commodity jurisdiction (CJ)
determinations. The commodity descriptions are intentionally
general to ensure the confidentiality of all proprietary
information related to individual cases. These determinations
apply only to the specific commodity reviewed in the CJ process.
If you believe one of your products is similar to one of those
listed as having been placed on the Commerce Department's Commerce
Control List (CCL), please submit a CJ request letter (ITAR
120.5). Please refer to the articles "Guidelines for Preparing CJ
Requests" and "CJs for Mass Market Software" (Vol. 3, No. 4, Oct
1992) and "Class and Multiple CJ Requests" (Vol. 3, No. 1, Jan
1992) for guidance in preparing the CJ request letter.
COMMODITY
JURISDICTION
Ablative Material, Designed for Military and Space Application
USML IV(f)
Accelerometer, Designed for the Oil Industry in Downhole Drilling
CCL 7A94F
Aircraft Engines, Rotary
CCL**
Air Speed Data System, Designed for Military Aircraft
USML VIII(j)
Air Traffic Control Radar, Portable, Ground-Based, Designed for
Military Application
USML XI(a)(3)
Airbag Inflators and Seat Belt Tensioners
CCL 9A96G
Aircraft Engine and Auxiliary Systems Monitoring System
CCL 7A94F
Algorithm, for Data Encryption, not Incorporated into a Finished
Software Product
USML XIII(b)(1)
Aluminum Alloys Specifically Designed as Armor for Defense
Articles
USML XIII(d)
In the Form of Plates, Forgings, Castings, Welding Consumables,
and Rolled and Extruded Shapes That Have Been Specifically
Designed or Modified for Defense Articles
USML XIII(d)
Otherwise CCL **
Aluminum Powder, Containing Spherical Particles of 60 Micrometers
or Less Manufactured from Material with Aluminum Content of 99%
or More [See 121.12 (a) (1)]
USML V(a)
Ammunition, Non-Lethal, for Training Purposes
USML III(a)
Angular Rate Sensor, Designed for Military Application
USML XII(d)
Antennas and Accessories, Commercial
CCL 5A02A
Armor, for Ballistic Protection of Vehicles, Aircraft, & Ships
USML XIII(d)
Automated Teller Machine
CCL Category 5
Automated Voice System, for Use in Banking Applications
CCL 5D13A
Automotive Yaw Sensor
CCL **
Banking Equipment, containing DES for PIN Encryption
In Object Code
CCL **
In Source Code
USML XIII(b)(1)
Black Powder, Made with Potassium Nitrate or Sodium Nitrate
CCL **
Bore Sighter
CCL **
Calcium Resinate
CCL **
Compensators, for Firearms
CCL **
Cellular Telephone Monitoring System
USML XI(b)
Ceramic Fiber, Specifically Designed for Military Applications
USML IV(f)
Circulator, Specifically Designed for Use in an Air-to-Air Missile
USML IV(h)
Command, Control, Communication, and Intelligence System
USML XI(a)(5)
Compensators, for Firearms
CCL **
Computer Programs and Services Related to Naval Vessel Maintenance
and Logistics
USML VI(f)
Computer Workstation, Ruggedized and meeting TEMPEST standards
USML XI(b)(3)
Computer Workstations and Monitors, Ruggedized and Modified for
Military Application
USML XI(a)
Control Unit, Hand-held, for Industrial Applications
CCL **
Cooling Unit Not Specifically Designed for Military Use
CCL 2A96G
When Specifically Modified for Use in USML Articles or
Incorporated into USML Articles
USML Note 1
Countermeasures System, Designed to Detect Eavesdropping Devices
CCL 5A96G
Dehydrator, Designed for a Naval Vessel
USML VI(b)
Drive Shaft, Designed for Civil and Military Helicopters
CCL 9A94F
Electric Generator Set, Diesel Engine Powered not Designed,
Modified, or Configured for Military Application
CCL 2A94F
Engines and Their Components, Vehicle
Those Engines and Their Components That are Not Specifically
Designed, Modified, or Configured for Military Application
CCL *
Those Engines That are Specifically Designed, Modified, or
Configured for Military Application
USML VII(g)
Components That are Specifically Designed, Modified, or Configured
for Military Application
USML VII(h)
Engines That Contain Components That are Specifically Designed,
Modified, or Configured for Military Application
USML VII(g)
Evaluation Board, for DES chips
USML XIII(b)(5)
Ferrite Switches, Circulators, and Isolators Specifically
Designed, Modified, or Configured for Military or Space
Application
USML Note 1
Radiation Hardened to Meet or Exceed All of the Following
Radiation Hardening Levels:
Total Dose 5 X 10 EXP 5 Rads (SI )
Dose Rate Upset 5 X 10 EXP 8 Rads (SI)/Sec.
Single-Event Upset 1 X 10 EXP 7 Error/Bit/Day
Neutron 1 X 10 EXP 14 N/cm2
Latch-Up Latch-up Free
Otherwise
CCL 3A96
Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) Chip, Not Designed for Military Application
CCL **
Frequency Agile Magnetron Tubes & Components
USML XI(d)
Frequency Agile Signal Simulator
USML XI(b)
Fuel cell Power Plant, Specifically Designed for the Space Shuttle
USML VIII(i)
Related Technical Data
USML VIII(k)
Fuel cell Power System, for Manned Submersible
CCL 8A02A
Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits
(MMICs) in the 2-25 GHz Range Utilizing 0.5 Micron Ion-Implanted
MESFET and PIN Diode Technologies
CCL **
Technical Data Relating to the Manufacture and Production of These
GaAs MMICs
USML XI(e)
Glass, Designed for Nuclear Weapons Applications
USML XVI(a)
Gloves Designed to Protect Against Chemical and Biological Warfare
Agents
USML X(c)
Designed for Commercial Industrial Use
CCL OA96G
GPS Receiver Engine, C/A Code, Designed for Use by Commercial
Airlines
CCL 7A94F
Ground Station for Remote Sensing Satellite
USML VIII(j)
Gyro Stabilizers and Accessories, Designed for Commercial
Application
CCL Category 7
Gyro, Designed for Military Application
USML XII(d)
Hardware, Employing Encryption for Access Control and Copy
Protection Only
CCL 5AllA
Headsets, Modified for Military Aircraft Applications
USML X(a)
Ignitors, Specifically Designed for Fireworks
CCL **
Image Generator, Part of a Training Simulator System
CCL **
Infrared Imaging Systems, Configured for Military Use
USML XII(c)
Initiators, Electrical, Designed for Automotive Airbag Restraint
Systems
CCL **
Integrated Circuits, Specifically Designed for a Military Radio
USML XI(d)
Kevlar In fiber, fabric, or yarn form
CCL lC96G
Kevlar products specifically designed, modified, or configured for
military application
USML Note 1
Kevlar products not specifically designed, modified, or configured
for military application
CCL **
Klystrons, Specifically Designed for Medical Application
CCL 3A96G
Lead Styphnate
CCL **
Lens, Specifically Designed for Gen II and Gen III Image
Intensification Tubes
USML XII(f)
Liner, for Military and Commercial Helmets
CCL **
Magnetometers, Not Designed for Military Application
CCL 6A06A
Magnetrons, Designed for Commercial Weather Radar Applications
CCL 3A96G
Measurement Device, Vibration/Shock, Not Designed for Military
Application
CCL 3A96G
Miniature Incandescent Lamps
CCL OA96G
Monitors, Ruggedized and Meeting TEMPEST Standards
USML XI (b)(3)
MOSFETS, Radiation-Hardened, Designed for Civil Space Applications
USML XI(d)
Navigation and Test Equipment, Designed for Naval Vessels
USML VI(b)
Night Vision Viewer, Using a Gen 1 Image Intensifier Tube
CCL 6A96G
Oceanographic Research Vessel
CCL **
Photo-multiplier Tubes Specifically Designed for Military
Application
USML XII(f
Not Specifically Designed for Military Application
CCL 6A96G
PIN Selection System, for Use in Banking Applications
CCL 5AllA
Potassium Titanyl Phosphate (KTP) Crystals Unfinished or Rough
Finished Crystals
CCL 6A96G
Finished Crystals not Specifically Designed for Military
Application
CCL 6A96G
Finished Crystals Specifically Designed for Military Application
USML Note 1
Potentiometer, Not Designed for Military Application
CCL 3A96G
Power Amplifier, Designed for Use in Missile Development
USML XI(a)(7)
Power Conditioner, Allowing Military Headsets to Operate Within
TEMPEST Standards
USML XI(b)(3)
Propellant Test and Production Equipment
CCL **
Radar Coolant, Designed for use in Military Radars
USML XI(d)
Radar Simulator, Designed for Military Training
USML IX(a)
Radar Video Mapper
CCL 6A96G
RF and Microwave Filters Specifically Designed, Modified, or
Configured for Military or Space Application
USML Note 1
Radiation Hardened to Meet or Exceed All of the Following
Radiation Hardening Levels:
Total Dose 5 X 10 EXP 5 Rads (SI )
Dose Rate Upset 5 X 10 EXP 8 Rads (SI)/Sec.
Single-Event Upset 1 X 10 EXP 7 Error/Bit/Day
Neutron 1 X 10 EXP 14 N/cm2
Latch-Up Latch-up Free
Otherwise
CCL **
Receiver System for Ground Station, for Remote Sensing Satellite
USML VIII(j)
Recoil Reduction Spring Systems, for Firearms
USML I(a)
Refrigeration Technology, Not Designed for Military Application
CCL **
Satellite Video Receivers, containing Descrambler Modules Without
Digital Encryption and Where Digital Decryption is Limited to
Video, Audio, and Management Functions
CCL Category 5
Sealant, not Specifically Designed for Military Application
CCL lC96G
Services, Relating to Data Encryption and Key Management
USML XIII(k)
Shelter and Shelter Vans Not Incorporating USML Articles or
Features
CCL **
Shipboard Combustion Control Systems, Parts and Components
Specifically Designed, Modified, or Configured for Naval Vessels
USML VI(b)
Not Specifically Designed, Modified, or Configured for Naval
Vessels
CCL 8A18A & 8A94F
Simple Analog Scrambler
CCL 5AllA
Smokeless Powder
USML V(c)
Software Development System, Targeted for Military Computers
USML XI(d)
Software, Atmospheric Modeling
CCL 4D96G
Software, Designed for Military Data Collection and Analysis
USML XXI(b)
Software, Designed for Military Training Applications
USML IX(c)
Software, Designed for Radar Tracking, Command and Control, and
Battlefield Communications
USML XI(e)
Software, Designed for the Development of Stealth Technology
USML XIII(k)
Software, Electronic Mail
CCL **
Software, Employing Encryption for Access Control and
Authentication only
CCL **
Software, for Analysis of Impact Dynamics
CCL 4D96G
Software, for Field Repairs, with Data Encryption
In Object Code
CCL **
In Source Code
USML XIII(b)(1)
Software, Photogrammetric, for Civil Application
CCL 4D96G
Software, Precision Signal Generator
USML XI(b)
Software, Radar Simulator
USML XI(b)
Software, Used in Counseling & Training Programs
CCL 5D13A
Software, Using DES for Data Encryption
USML XIII(b)(1)
Software, Using DES for Password Encryption In Object Code
CCL **
In Source Code
USML XIII(b)(1)
Software, Using Encryption for Access Control only
CCL **
Sonar, Not Specifically Designed for Military Application
CCL Category 6
Steel, Scrap, Cut from Submarine Hulls
CCL lC96G
Strategic Military Telecommunications System, Designed to be
Secure and Survivable
USML XI(a)(5)
Surface Effect Ship (SES) Vessel
CCL **
TACAN Beacon Simulators
CCL **
Technical Data Related to a Military Helicopter
USML VIII(k)
Television Broadcast System with Data Encryption Capability
USML XIII(b)(1)
Test Equipment, for Voltage Measurement
CCL 3A93F
Testing Programs, Related to the Space Shuttle
USML VIII(k)
Trainer, Specifically Designed to Simulate Navy Frigates
USML IX(c)
Transmitter and Receiver System, Designed for Commercial Air-
Traffic Control Applications
CCL **
Unexploded Ordnance Detection System
USML IV(c)
Uniforms, Designed to Protect Against Chemical Warfare Agents
USML X(c)
Videographic Reader, for Verification of Seals/Anti-Tampering
CCL **
Workstation, Designed for the Analysis of Environmental Data
CCL **
Zinc Dialkyldithiophosphate
CCL lC96G
Zirconium Potassium Perchlorate
USML V(a)
Note 1: USML category is the same as the item for which this part
or component was designed.
** A specific Export Commodity Classification Number (ECCN) was
not provided by the Department of Commerce. For the ECCN number,
please file a commodity classification request with the Bureau of
Export Administration (BXA), Department of Commerce, P.O. Box 273,
Washington, DC 20044. (###)
ARTICLE 14:
Personnel Updates
Michael H. Newlin is currently the acting Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Export Control in the Bureau of Political Military
Affairs, and also the acting director of the Office of Defense
Trade Policy. Prior to coming on board, Ambassador Newlin
served as Deputy Executive Chairman of the UN Special Commission
on Iraq. He has also been Ambassador to several UN agencies in
Vienna, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the State
Department Bureau of Consular Affairs, and ambassador to Algeria.
He joined the U.S. Foreign Service in 1952, and has served atposts
in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Washington, and at the UN in
New York.
LCDR Glenn E. Smith reported to the Office of Defense Trade
Controls (DTC) in November 1992, replacing LCDR Will Massie.
LCDR Smith recently completed a tour as the Commissioning First
Lieutenant aboard the USS RUSHMORE (LSD-47). LCDR Smith has also
served a board USS FORD (FFG-54), USS CURTIS (FFG-38), and USS
BELLEAU-WOOD (LHA-3). As a licensing officer in the Arms
Licensing Division (ALD), he is responsible for reviewing
Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs) and Manufacturing Licensing
Agreements (MLAs).
MAJ Robert S. Kovac reported to DTC in February 1993 after
serving as the Inspector General at Ft. Buchanan, Puerto Rico.
A Command and General Staff College graduate and Infantry Officer
with a specialty in Operations, MAJ Kovac has served at Ft. Lewis,
WA, Ft. Bragg, NC, and also in Germany and Korea. In ALD, MAJ
Kovac responsible for TAAs and MLAs. (###)
Category Assignments
Aerospace & Ordnance Branch Update
The October 1992 issue of Defense Trade News contained an article
"All About Contacting DTC: Principle Sections and Phone Numbers of
the Office of Defense Trade Controls". The information which
follows updates the information on pages 27-28 in regards to USML
Category assignments. The Licensing Officers also handle
applications for both technical data and components of the
equipment in their assigned categories. Phone numbers remain as
previously published.
Carolyn Lancaster
Companies A - L
Cat. VIII(a) - Fixed Wing Aircraft
Cat. VIII(d) - Launching & Recovery Equipment
Cat. VIII(f) - Developmental Aircraft
Companies D, I, U
Cat. I(a)-(d)
Cat. III(a)-(e)
Terry Hunter
Companies M - Z
Cat. VIII(a) - Fixed Wing Aircraft
Cat. VIII(d) - Launching & Recovery Equipment
Cat. VIII(f) - Developmental Aircraft
Companies G, H
Cat. I(a)-(d)
Cat. III(a)-(e)
Suzanne Palmer
Companies A - Z
Cat.IV(a) - Torpedoes
Cat.V (a)-(f) - Explosives, Fuel Thickeners, Propellants,
Pyrotechnics, Compounds
Cat.VIII(e) - Inertial Navigation Systems
Cat.XII(d) - Inertial Platforms & Sensors,
Astrocompasses, Star Trackers,
Accelerometers, Gyros
Companies C
Cat.I(a)-(d)
Cat.III(a)-(e)
Ken Peoples
Companies A - L
Cat. IV (a)-(g) - Rockets, Grenades, Depth Charges, Missile
Launchers, Demolition Blocks, Blasting Caps, Missile & Anti-
missile Systems, Excavating Devices, Ablative Materials
Cat. XV(a)-(f) - Spacecraft, Remote Sensing Satellite Systems,
Communications Satellites, Global Positioning Systems
Companies S, T
Cat. I(a)-(d)
Cat. III(a)-(e)
Terry Davis
Companies M - Z
Cat. IV (a)-(g) - Rockets, Grenades, Depth Charges, Missile
Launchers, Demolition Blocks, Blasting Caps, Missile & Anti-
missile Systems, Excavating Devices, Ablative Materials
Cat. XV(a)-(f) - Spacecraft, Remote Sensing Satellite Systems,
Communications Satellites, Global Positioning Systems
Companies A, B, F
Cat. I(a)-(d)
Cat. III(a)-(e)
Sue Clark
Companies A - Z
Cat.II(a)-(d) - Guns over .50 Cal.., Howitzers, Mortars,
Recoilless Rifles, Flamethrowers, Projectors
Cat.IV(a) - Mines, Bombs
Cat.X(a)-(e) - Body Armor, Helmets, Partial Pressure Suits,
Liquid Oxygen Converters, Protective Apparel & Equipment
Cat. XIV(a)-(f) - Chemical Agents, Tear Gas, Biological Agents,
Dissemination & Detection Equipment, Nuclear Radiation Detection
& Measuring Equipment
Cat.XVI(a)-(c) - Nuclear Weapons & Nuclear Explosive Related
Articles
Companies E, V, W, X, Y, Z
Cat.I(a)-(d)
Cat.III(a)-(e)
Carol Basden
Companies A - L
Cat.VIII(a) - Helicopters, Non-expansive Balloons, Drones
Cat.VIII(b) - Aircraft Engines
Cat.VIII(c) - Cartridge Actuated Devices
Cat.VIII(g) - Ground Effect Machines
Companies J, K, L, M
Cat.I(a)-(d)
Cat.III(a)-(e)
Peter Dade
Companies M - Z
Cat.VIII(a) - Helicopters, Non-expansive Balloons, Drones
Cat.VIII(b) - Aircraft Engines
Cat.VIII(c) - Cartridge Actuated Devices
Cat.VIII(g) - Ground Effect Machines
Companies N, O, P, Q, R
Cat.I(a)-(d)
Cat.III(a)-(e) (###)
ARTICLE 15:
Tips and Tidbits
Additional Electronic Distribution
Defense Trade News is now available on the Federal Bulletin Board
(BBS) from the U.S. Government Printing Office. BBS is a low-cost
service which is easy to access and use. Defense Trade News is
located in the Library File DOS MISC. To browse the BBS at no
charge, dial (202) 512-1387. For additional information about
this GPO service, contact the Office of Electronic Information
Dissemination Services on (202) 512-1524. To open a GPO Deposit
Account, call (202) 512-1530 or FAX (202) 512-1262.
Extra Copies of Attachments Needed
In an effort to expedite processing of license applications, the
Office of Defense Trade Controls (DTC) has instituted new
procedures to process incoming applications and get them into the
hands of licensing officers faster. In order to successfully
implement the new procedures, however, applicants will be required
to submit an original and three copies of ALL attachments such as
commodities, foreign consignees and freight forwarders. DTC still
requires seven copies of all technical data and brochures. When
the new processing system is fully implemented, applications
without the required number of attachments will be returned to
applicants without further processing. DTC offers apologies for
any inconvenience caused by the new procedure, but asks every
applicant's cooperation and understanding. The new system should
result in faster turn around time for the vast majority of
applications.
Enhancements to ROBB
DTC's Remote On-Line Bulletin Board (ROBB) has some new
enhancements. In addition to the license status information, a
message board has been added. It features Federal Register
Notices, announcements, and advisories of interest to exporters.
Reference tables have also been added. They include lists of
license officers and agencies to which cases are staffed.
CJ's
If an exporter believes that an item is covered by both the
Commerce Control List (CCL) and the USML, please check with the
the Office of Defense Trade Controls (DTC) to see if those
commodities have been reviewed through a commodity jurisdiction
process. Seeking this information is preferrable to waiting for
U.S. Customs to officially inquire while products are held in
detention.
Note from the Editor
Since March 1990, Defense Trade News has been written and edited
by personnel of the Bureau of Political Military Affairs, with
layout and printing done outside the bureau. Last year, we decided
to enter the ranks of desktop publishers and do all except the
printing in-house. The new equipment arrived in December, and we
have been busy since that time setting up and learning how to
operate it. This took a bit longer than we anticipated, thus the
January issue was delayed. Rather than skip an issue, we decided
to go with a larger combined January-April issue. The editorial
staff apologizes for the delay, but hope that the volume you are
currently reading was worth the wait. (###)
ARTICLE 16:
Publications for Exporters
Cross Reference of Countries and Bureaus
In conjunction with the centerfold article "Where in the World is
It?", the following list of countries, country codes, and
geographic bureaus will prove to be a valuable tool for exporters.
This section is perforated for easy tear-out, perhaps to be added
to your ITAR and ROBB notebooks.
Grouping reduces work load. To submit a DSP -73 for Temporary
Export of Equipment, or a DSP- 5 for Permanent Export of Technical
Data to several countries on the same application, applicants may
prepare one application for each Department of State (DOS) Bureau.
Consolidating these requests onto a single application
significantly reduces the work load of both the applicant and the
reviewing Bureau.
Submitting multiple-country licenses. Look up each country on the
alphabetical list on this and the following pages. Group
countries by the geographic region. List all countries by the
official name (do not use Country Codes) in Block 3 of the DSP-5
for Permanent Export of Technical Data, or Block 4 of the DSP-73
for Temporary Export of Equipment.
Other-than-Country Information. As you scan the list, you will
notice that areas not recognized as countries may, in fact, have
both a Country Code and an assignment to a DOS Bureau. For
example, Puerto Rico (RQ) is under the purview of the Bureau of
Inter-American Affairs (ARA). Although Puerto Rico is a U.S.
territory and, therefore, requires no license for export issues in
Puerto Rico can effect regional affairs. Consider the British
Virgin Islands (VI), also assigned to ARA. Although, a British
territory, exports to the Vigin Islands are not reviewed by the
Bureau of European Affairs (EUR),. but by ARA. These cases
usually occur when the area, although an official part of a
specific country, is located in a geographic region other than
that of the country itself.
Use of the Country Code. Registrants who electronically access
the current status of their license applications on DTC's Remote
On-Line Bulletin Board (ROBB) will find the Country Codes
useful. Whenever you query the database, you may query for all
licenses to a specific country.
COUNTRY NAME COUTRY CODE DOS BUREAU
Afghanistan AF SA
Albania (1) AL EUR
Algeria AG NEA
American Samoa AQ EAP
Andorra AN EUR
Angola (1) AO AF
Anguilla AV ARA
Antarctica AY EAP
Antigua and Barbuda AC ARA
Argentina AR ARA
Armenia (former USSR) (1) AM EUR
Australia AS EAP
Austria AU EUR
Azerbaijan (former USSR) (1) AJ EUR
Bahamas, The BF ARA
Bahrain BA NEA
Bangladesh BG SA
Barbados BB ARA
Belarus (former USSR) (1) BO EUR
Belgium BE EUR
Belize BH ARA
Benin BN AF
Bermuda BD EUR
Bhutan BT SA
Bolivia BL ARA
Bosnia and Herzegovina (former Yugoslavia) BK EUR
Botswana BC AF
Brazil BR ARA
British Indian Ocean Territory IO AF
Brunei BX EAP
Bulgaria (1) BU EUR
Burkina Faso UV AF
Burma BM EAP
Burundi BY AF
Cambodia (1) CB EAP
Cameroon CM AF
Canada CA EUR
Cape Verde CV AF
Cayman Islands CJ ARA
Central African Republic CT AF
Chad CD AF
Chile CI ARA
China, People's Republic of CH EAP
Christmas Island KT EAP
Cocos (Keeling) Islands CK EAP
Columbia CO ARA
Comoros CN AF
Congo CF AF
Cook Islands CW EAP
Costa Rica CS ARA
Cote d'Ivoire (see Ivory Coast) IV AF
Croatia (former Yugoslavia) HR EUR
Cuba (1)(3) CU ARA
Cyprus CY EUR
Czech Republic EZ EUR
Czechoslovakia CZ EUR
Denmark DA EUR
Djibouti, Republic of DJ AF
Dominica DO ARA
Dominican Republic DR ARA
Ecuador EC ARA
Egypt EG NEA
El Salvador ES ARA
Equatorial Guinea EK AF
Estonia (1) UR EUR
Ethiopia ET AF
Falkland Islands FA ARA
Faroe Islands FO EUR
Federated States of Micronesia (see Micronesia) FM EAP
Fiji FJ EAP
Finland FI EUR
France FR EUR
French Guiana FG ARA
French Polynesia FP EAP
French South and Antarctic Lands FS EAP
Gabon GB AF
Gambia GA AF
Georgia (former USSR) (1) GG EUR
Germany GE EUR
Ghana GH AF
Gibraltar GI EUR
Greece GR EUR
Greenland GL EUR
Grenada GJ ARA
Guadeloupe GP ARA
Guatemala GT ARA
Guinea GV AF
Guinea-Bissau PU AF
Guyana GY ARA
Haiti HA ARA
Heard and McDonald Islands HM EAP
Honduras HO ARA
Hong Kong HK EAP
Hungary HU EUR
Iceland IC EUR
India IN SA
Indonesia ID EAP
Iran (3) IR NEA
raq (3) IZ NEA
Ireland EI EUR
Israel IS NEA
Italy IT EUR
Ivory Coast IV AF
Jamaica JM ARA
Japan JA EAP
Jordan JO NEA
Kazakhstan (former USSR) (1) KZx EUR
Kenya KE AF
Kiribati KR EAP
Korea, North (1), (3) KN EAP
Korea, South KS EAP
Kuwait KU NEA
Kyrgyzystan (former USSR) (1) KG EUR
Laos LA EAP
Latvia (1) UR EUR
Lebanon LE NEA
Lesotho LT AF
Liberia LI AF
Libya (3) LY NEA
Liechtenstein LS EUR
Lithuania (1) UR EUR
Luxembourg LU EUR
Macau MC EAP
Macedonia MK EUR
Madagascar MA AF
Malawi MI AF
Malaysia MY EAP
Maldives MV SA
Mali, Republic of ML AF
Malta MT EUR
Marshall Islands, Republic of RM EAP
Martinique MB ARA
Mauritania MR AF
Mauritius MP AF
Mexico MX ARA
Micronesia, Federated States of FM EAP
Midway Islands MQ EAP
Moldova (former USSR) (1) MD EUR
Monaco MN EUR
Mongolia (1) MG EAP
Montenegro MW EUR
Montserrat MH ARA
Morocco MO NEA
Mozambique MZ AF
Namibia WA AF
Nauru NR EAP
Navassa Island BQ ARA
Nepal NP SA
Netherlands NL EUR
Netherlands Antilles NA ARA
New Caledonia NC EAP
New Zealand NZ EAP
Nicaragua NU ARA
Niger NG AF
Nigeria NI AF
Norfolk Islands NF EAP
Northern Mariana Islands CQ EAP
Norway NO EUR
Okinawa JAv EAP
Oman MU NEA
Pacific Islands, Trust Territory PS EAP
Pakistan PK SA
Panama PM ARA
Papau New Guinea PP EAP
Paraguay PA ARA
Peru PE ARA
Philippines RP EAP
Poland PL EUR
Portugal PO EUR
Puerto Rico RQ ARA
Qatar QA NEA
Reunion RE AF
Romania (1) RO EUR
Russia (former USSR) (1) XX EUR
Rwanda RW AF
San Marino SM EUR
Sao Tome and Principe TP AF
Saudi Arabia SA NEA
Serbia SR EUR
Senegal SG AF
Seychelles SE AF
Sierra Leone SL AF
Singapore SN EAP
Slovak Republic LO EUR
Slovenia (former Yugoslavia) SI EUR
Solomon Islands BP EAP
Somalia SO AF
South Africa, Republic of (2) SF AF
Spain SP EUR
Sri Lanka CE SA
St. Helena SH AF
St. Kitts and Nevis-Anguilla SC ARA
St. Lucia ST ARA
St. Pierre and Miquelon SB EUR
St. Vincent VC ARA
Sudan SU AF
Suriname NS ARA
Svalbard and Jan Mayen JS EUR
Swaziland WZ AF
Sweden SW EUR
Switzerland SZ EU
Syria (3) SY NEA
Taiwan TW EAP
Tajikistan (former USSR) (1) TI EUR
Tanzania TZ AF
Thailand TH EAP
Togo TO AF
Tokelau TL EAP
Tonga TN EAP
Trinidad and Tobago TD ARA
Trust Terr. of Pacific Islands (see Pacific Islands)
Tunisia TS NEA
Turkey TU EUR
Turkmenistan (former USSR) (1) TX EUR
Turks and Caicos Islands TK ARA
Tuvalu TV EAP
Uganda UG AF
Ukraine (former USSR) (1) UP EUR
United Arab Emirates TC NEA
United Kingdom UK EUR
United Nations UN N/A
United States Miscellaneous Pacific Islands IQ EAP
Uruguay UY ARA
Uzbekistan (former USSR) (1) UZ EUR
Vanuatu NH EAP
Vatican VT EUR
Venezuela VE ARA
Vietnam (1) VM EAP
Virgin Islands, British VI ARA
Virgin Islands, U.S. VQ ARA
Wake Island WQ EAP
Wallis and Futuna WF EAP
Western Sahara WI AF
Western Samoa WS EAP
Yemen YM NEA
Yugoslavia YO EUR
Zaire, Republic of CG AF
Zambia ZA AF
Zimbabwe ZI AF
ARTICLE 17:
Reader Questionnaire
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[END OF DEFENSE TRADE NEWS, VOLUME 4, NUMBERS 1 AND 2]