State Department proposes to revise U.S. munitions list and definition for “equipment” 

November 26: The U.S. State Department today released for publication in the Federal Register a proposed rule to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to revise Category XI (military electronics) of the U.S. Munitions List (USML) to “describe more precisely” the articles warranting control on the USML and to provide a definition for “equipment.”

The proposed rule [PDF 187 KB] revises USML Category XI, covering military electronics to more accurately describe the articles within the category, in order to establish a “bright line” between the USML and the CCL for the control of these articles.


The proposed USML category does not contain controls on all generic parts, components, accessories, and attachments that are specifically designed or modified for a defense article—regardless of their significance to maintaining a military advantage for the United States.


The proposal contains, with a few exceptions, a positive list of specific types of parts, components, accessories, and attachments that continue to warrant control on the USML. The exceptions pertain to those parts, components, accessories, and attachments identified as “specially designed.”


The State Department will accept comments on the proposed rule within 60 days from date of publication in the Federal Register, which is scheduled for November 28, 2012.



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