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Congress

Primary Laws and Regulations Governing Arms Exports

• Arms Export Control Act of 1976(as amended): establishes procedures on sales and transfers of military equipment and related services
• Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: provides for economic and military assistance to foreign governments
• Legislation of Foreign Relations Through 2005 (includes Arms Export Control Act, Foreign Assistance Act and several other pieces of legislation), January 2006

Implementing Regulations

• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): the rules of operation used to control the import and export of defense articles and services (includes United States Munitions List).
• Export Administration Regulations: rules for the export of dual use (both civil and military) goods and technology.

Recent Bills and Laws on Arms Transfers and Military Assistance

Congressional Research Service

(Additional CRS reports can be found on FAS Project on Government Secrecy's CRS Reports page pages, on the Center for Democracy and Technology's Open CRS website, and on the University of North Texas' online archive)

• Major U.S. Arms Sales and Grants to Pakistan Since 2001, updated 4 January 2011.
• U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2001-2008, 2 December 2009.
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2001-2008, 4 September 2009.
• Section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2006: A Fact Sheet on Department of Defense Authority to Train and Equip Foreign Military Forces, 7 July 2009
• Direct Overt U.S. Aid and Military Reimbursements to Pakistan, FY2002-FY2009, 15 April 2009. 
• Potential F-22 Raptor Export to Japan, 11 March 2009. 
• Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress, updated 28 January 2009. 
• U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 2000-2007, 26 November 2008. 
• DOD Leases of Foreign-Built Ships: Background for Congress, updated 31 October 2008. 
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2000-2007, 23 October 2008. 
• The Gulf Security Dialogue and Related Arms Sale Proposals, 8 October 2008. 
• The Department of Defense Role in Foreign Assistance: Background, Major Issues, and Options for Congress, 25 August 2008. 
• Pakistan-U.S. Relations, updated 25 August 2008.  See pp. 59-63 on arms transfers and military aid to Pakistan.
• State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs: FY2009 Appropriations, updated August 21, 2008. 
• U.S.-China Counterterrorism Cooperation: Issues for U.S. Policy, 6 August 2008.  See pp. 16-19 on "PRC Weapons in Iraq." 
• Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress, 27 June 2008.
• The Army’s M-4 Carbine: Background and Issues for Congress, 30 May 2008.
• Major U.S. Arms Sales and Grants to Pakistan Since 2001, FY2002-FY2009, fact sheet.
• Direct Overt U.S. Aid, Export Assistance, and Military Reimbursements to Pakistan,
  FY2002-FY2009, fact sheet, March 24 2008.
• The Gulf Security Dialogue and Related Arms Sales Proposals, (RL34322) Updated 14 January 2008.
• Major U.S. Arms Sales and Grants to Pakistan Since 2001, fact sheet, November 2007
• U.S. Arms Sales to Pakistan, 8 November 2007
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1999-2006, 26 September 2007
• Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process, updated 12 September 2007
• Iran's Influence in Iraq, updated 2 February 2007
• US Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients , 1998-2005, 15 December 2006
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1998-2005, 23 October 2006
• International Small Arms and Light Weapons Transfers: US Policy, Updated 2 October 2006.
• Military Technology and Conventional Weapons Export Controls: The Wassenaar Arrangement, Updated 29 September 2006.
• Iran's Influence in Iraq, Updated 29 September 2006.
• Combat Aircraft Sales to South Asia (RL33515) Updated 6 July 2006.
• Pakistan-US Relations, (RL33498) Updated 21 June 2006.
• Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990, (RL30957) Updated 21 March 2006.
• U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1997-2004 (RL33217) 29 December 2005.
• Pakistan-U.S. Relations, (IB94041) Updated 13 October 2005.
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1997-2004 (RL33051) 29 August 2005.
• India-US Relations," (IB93097) 15 July 2005.
• Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990 (RS30957) 27 May 2005.
• Long-range Fifty Caliber Rifles: Should they be more Strictly Regulated? (RS22151) 20 May 2005.
• Combat Aircraft Sales to South Asia (RS22148) 19 May 2005.
• Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations, (IB93113) Updated 28 April 2005.
• Pakistan-U.S. Relations, (IB94041) Updated 27 April 2005.
• European Union's Arms Embargo on China: Implications and Options for U.S. Policy, (RL32870), 15 April 2005.
• The United Nations and "Gun Control,", (RS22108), 7 April 2005.
• China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues (RL31555) updated 5 April 2005.
• Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990, (RL30957), 21 March 2005.
• European Union's Arms Control Regime and Arms Exports to China: Background and Legal Analysis, (RL32785), 1 March 2005.
  • Richard F. Grimmett,"The Lifting of the EU Arms Embargo on China", statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 16 March 2005.
• Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance, (IB85066) Updated March 7, 2005.
• India-US Relations, (IB93097) Updated 23 February 2005.
• U.S. Foreign Assistance to the Middle East: Historical Background, Recent Trends, and the FY2006 Request, (RL32260) Updated 17 February 2005.
• U.S. Military Operations in the Global War on Terrorism: Afghanistan, Africa, the Philippines and Colombia, (RL32758) 4 February 2005.
• U.S. Arms Sales: Agreements with and Deliveries to Major Clients, 1996-2003, (32689) 8 December 2004.
• India-U.S. Relations, (37996) Updated 4 November 2004.
• Pakistan-U.S. Relations, (37133) Updated 8 October 2004.
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1995-2003 (RL32547) 30 August 2004.
• Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance, Updated 12 July 2004.
• Foreign Aid: An Introductory Overview of U.S. Programs and Policy, (Order Code 98-916) Updated 15 April 2004.
• Weapons of Mass Destruction: Trade Between North Korea and Pakistan, (RL31900) 11 March 2004.
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1995-2002 (RL32084) 22 September 2003.
• Export Tax Benefits and the WTO: Foreign Sales Corporations (FSCs) and the Extraterritorial Replacement Provisions (RS20746) Updated 22 April 2003.
• Supplemental Appropriations FY2003: Iraq Conflict, Afghanistan, Global War on Terrorism, and Homeland Security (RL31829) Updated 18 April 2003.
• Taiwan: Major U.S. Arms Sales Since 1990 (RL30957) Updated 18 April 2003.
• Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues (IB93085) Updated 17 April 2003.
• Space Launch Vehicles: Government Activities, Commercial Competition, and Satellite Exports (IB93062) Updated 17 April 2003.
• Russia (IB92089) Updated 14 April 2003.
• Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues (IB95052) Updated 11 April 2003.
• Terrorism, the Future, and U.S. Foreign Policy (IB95112) Updated 11 April 2003.
• India-U.S. Relations (IB93097) Updated 8 April 2003.
• Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program: Background, Status, and Issues (RL30563) Updated 8 April 2003.
• Israeli-U.S. Relations (IB82008) Updated 4 April 2003.
• Pakistan-U.S. Relations (IB94041) Updated 4 April 2003.
• Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations (IB93113) Updated 3 April 2003.
• Egypt-U.S. Relations (IB93087) Updated 2 April 2003.
• Afghanistan: Current Issues and U.S. Policy (RL30588) Updated 1 April 2003.
• Central Asia's New States: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests (IB93108) Updated 1 April 2003.
• Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance (IB85066) Updated 1 April 2003.
• Nepal: Background and U.S. Relations (RL31599) Updated 1 April 2003.
• Taiwan: Recent Developments and U.S. Policy Choices (IB98034) Updated 1 April 2003.
• China: Possible Missile Technology Transfers from U.S. Satellite Export Policy - Actions and Chronology (RL98-485) Updated 27 March 2003.
• Appropriations for FY2003: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs (RL31311) Updated 25 March 2003.
• Latin America and the Caribbean: Issues for the 108th Congress (RL31726) Updated 28 February 2003.
• China's Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Current Policy Issues (RL31555, superseding IB92056) Updated 26 February 2003.
• India and Pakistan: U.S. Economic Sanctions (RS20995) Updated 3 February 2003.
• The Persian Gulf: Issues for U.S. Policy, 2003 (RL31533) Updated 3 February 2003.
• Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, and Missile Proliferation Sanctions: Selected Current Law (RL31502) Updated 24 January 2003.
• Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors (RL31383) Updated 22 January 2003. See also: Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY 2002 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors (RL31016) Updated 14 February 2002.
• Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade: Key Issues for the 108th Congress (RL31688) 3 January 2003.
• Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process (RL31675) 20 December 2002.
• Foreign Relations Authorization, FY2003: An Overview (RL31046) Updated 8 November 2002.
• Export-Import Bank: Background and Legislative Issues (98-568E) Updated 2 October 2002.
• Indonesian Separatist Movement in Aceh (RS20572) Updated 25 September 2002.
• Supplemental Appropriations for FY2002: Combating Terrorism and Other Issues (RL31406) Updated 30 August 2002.
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1994-2001 (RL31529) 6 August 2002.
• Cruise Missile Proliferation (RS21252) 3 July 2002.
• Turkey: Issues for U.S. Policy (RL31429) 22 May 2002.
• Colombia: Summary and Tables on U.S. Assistance, FY 1989-2003 (RS21213) 3 May 2002.
• Export Administration Act of 1979 Reauthorization (RL30169) Updated 11 March 2002.
• Export Administration Act: Controversy and Prospects (RL30689) Updated 11 March 2002.
• Appropriations for FY2002: Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs (RL31011) Updated 4 February 2002.
• Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1993-2000 (RL31083) 16 August 2001.
• Theater Missile Defense:  Issues for Congress (IB98028) Updated 30 July 2001.
• East Timor Situation Report (RL30975) Updated July 9, 2001.
• Colombia:  Plan Colombia Legislation and Assistance (FY2000-FY2001) (RL 30541) Updated July 5, 2001.
• Taiwan:  Annual Arms Sales Process (RS20365) Updated 5 June 2001.
• U.S. Army School of the Americas: Background and Congressional Concern (RL30532) Updated 16 April 2001.
• Foreign Aid: An Introductory Overview of U.S. Programs and Policy (98-916F) Updated 6 April 2001.
• Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Policy: Key Issues in the 107th Congress (RL30776) 27 February 2001.
• Colombia: Conditions and U.S. Policy Options (RL-30330) Updated 12 February 2001.
• Encryption Export Controls (RL30273) Updated 11 January 2001.
• The Foreign Sales Corporations (FSC) Tax Benefit for Exporting: WTO Issues and an Economic Analysis (RL30684) Updated December 11, 2000.
• The Taiwan Security Enhancement Act and Underlying Issues in U.S. Policy (RS20370) Updated 1 March 2000.

Congressional Reports

• "Cox Report": The 1999 congressional report on China's acquisition of US military technology, including evidence of misconduct by US defense corporations.

Congressional Hearings

2008

• House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia, "Defeating al-Qaeda's Air Force: Pakistan's F-16 Program in the Fight Against Terrorism " 16 September 2008.
  • Opening Statement: The Honorable Gary L. Ackerman
  • Vice Admiral Jeffrey A. Wieringa
  • Mr. Donald Camp

2006

• Senate Foreign Relations Committee, "New Initiatives in Cooperative Threat Reduction" February 9, 2006.
  • Opening Statement: Senator Richard Lugar, Chairman
  • Testimony of Robert G. Joseph, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security

2004

• House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Hearing: "Nonproliferation: Assessing Missile Technology Export Controls." March 9, 2004.
  • Statement of Joseph A. Christoff, Director International Affairs and Trade, GAO

2002

• Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services Subcommittee Hearing: "Strengthening Multilateral Nonproliferation Regimes." July 29, 2002.
  • Testimony of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Marshall Billingslea.
  • Testimony of Vann H. Van Diepen, Director, Office of Chemical, Biological, and Missile Nonproliferation.
• Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Central Asia and South Caucasus Subcommittee Hearing: "Balancing Military Assistance and Support for Human Rights in Central Asia." June 27, 2002.
  • Full Text of Hearing
• House International Relations Committee Hearing: Joint Hearing with the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia: "U.S. Security Policy in Asia and the Pacific: The View from Pacific Command." February 27, 2002.
  • Opening Statement: Representative James A. Leach, Chairman, Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific
  • Opening Statement of The Honorable Eni F.H. Faleomavaega
  • Statement of Admiral Dennis C. Blair, U.S. Navy Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Command

2001

• House International Relations Committee Hearing: Markup To Extend the Export Administration Act Until November 20, 2001 Bill Number: H.R. 2602  July 25, 2001
• House International Relations Committee Hearing: The Export Administration Act: The Case For Its Renewal
  • May 23, 2001
  • June 12, 2001
  • July 11, 2001
• Testimony by William D. Hartung before the House International Relations Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights March 7, 2001
• Testimony of Stephen Rickard before the House International Relations Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights March 7, 2001
• Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights: Statement Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices -- Road Map for Budgeting of Democracy and Human Rights Programs at the State Department, March 7 2001
• Committee on International Relations: March 7 2001
  • Secretary Powell testifies on Budget and Current Global Issues
  • Statement of Chairman Henry J. Hyde

2000

• GAO Assessment of United States Police and Judicial Reform Assistance in Haiti: before the House Committee on International Relations, 19 September 2000.
• Hearing on Implementing Plan Colombia and The U.S. Role: Committee on International Relations, 21 September 2000.
• Africa's Diamonds: Precious, Perilous Too? Hearing before the Subcommittee on Africa of the House Committee on International Relations, 9 May 2000.
• To Amend the National Defense Authorization Act, For Fiscal Year 1998 With Respect to the Adjustment of Composite Theoretical Performance Levels of High Performance Computers: before the Subcommittee on Economic Policy and Trade of the House International Relations Committee, 6 April 2000.
• Munitions List Export Licensing Issues: John D. Holum, Senior Advisor for Arms Control and International Security 28 March 2000.
• Future of the Export Administration Act: Hearings before the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade of the House International Relations Committee, 22 March and 4 April 2000.

1999

• Hearing on the Inspectors General Report on the Export-Control Process for Dual-Use and Munitions List Commodities, 23 June 1999.
• Offsets in the Defense Industry: Testimony of R. Roger Majak Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration before the House Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources, 29 June 1999.

1998

• John Shattuck, Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Statement before the House Foreign Operations Subcommittee, 1 April 1998
• R. Rand Beers, Acting Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, House International Relations Committee, 31 March 1998
• Madeleine K. Albright, Secretary of State, Statement before the House Foreign Operations Subcommittee, 4 March 1998
• Madeleine K. Albright, Secretary of State, Statement before the House International Relations Committee, 12 February 1998
• Madeleine K. Albright, Secretary of State, Statement before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 10 February 1998

1997

• Lieutenant General Thomas G. Rhame, Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, Testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, 12 March 1997.
• John D. Holum, Director, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Testimony before the House International Relations Committee, 5 March 1997.
• Madeleine K. Albright, Secretary of State, et al., Testimony before the House Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee, 12 February 1997, et al.

Pre-1997

• John McCain, The Need for Improved Analysis of Conventional Arms Transfers, Senate, 28 April 1993.

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White House

Presidential Determinations

• "President Issues Export Controls Directive to Reform U.S. Defense Trade Policies and Practices", White House Press Release, 22 January 2008.
• "Presidential Determination to Waive Military Coup-Related Provision of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006, as Carried Forward Under the Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007, With Respect to Pakistan" Presidential Determination No. 2007-23, White House, 28 June 2007.
• "Transfer of Defense Articles and Services in Support of the Southern Sudan Security Sector Reform" Memorandum for the Secretary of State, Presidential Determination No. 2007-17, White House, 25 April 2007.
• "Eligibility of the Republic of Montenegro and the Republic of Serbia to Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act" Memorandum for the Secretary of State, White House, 30 March 2007.
• "Eligibility of Vietnam to Receive Defense Articles and Defense Services under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act" Memorandum for the Secretary of State, White House, 29 December 2006.
• "Transfers of Defense Articles and Services in Support of Sudan Security Sector Transformation (SST) Program" Federal Register, 28 August 2006.
• "Determination and Certification Under Section 599E of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006," Federal Register, 23 June 2006.
• "Justification for Presidential Determination of the Eligibility of Swaziland to be Furnished Defense Articles and Defense Services under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended.", No. 2006-16, 26 June 2006
• "Certification on Rescission of Libya's Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism", No. 2006-14, 12 May 2006
• Determination to Authorize a Drawdown for Afghanistan, No. 2006-10, 7 February 2006.
• Determination to Waive Military Coup-Related Provision of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2006, with Respect to Pakistan, No. 2006-9, 7 February 2006.

Executive Orders: Administration of Arms Export Controls 

• President Carter: Executive Order 11978
• Subsequent Amendments
• President Clinton's Executive Order 12981: Dual-use exports

Background on President Clinton's Presidential Directive on conventional arms export policy (February 17, 1995):

• White House Fact Sheet on Conventional Arms Policy
• White House Fact Sheet on Criteria for Decision making on U.S. Arms Exports
• White House Press Statement on Presidential Decision Directive 34

June 1996 presidential advisory board critique of the Clinton Administration's policy:

• Report of the Presidential Advisory board on Arms Proliferation Policy (June 1996)
• White House Press Statement on Advisory Board Report

Other White House Policy:

• Presidential Offsets Commission. Status Report, January 2001.
• White House Statement on U.S. Policy on Arms Transfers to Latin America, the 20 year ban on high technology weapons transfers to Latin America was lifted on August 1, 1997
• Inter-American Convention Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, 14 November 1997, the first international agreement designed to prevent, combat, and eradicate illegal trafficking in firearms, ammunition, and explosives.
  • White House Fact Sheet on the OAS Convention.
  • White House Press Conference on the OAS Convention with President Clinton and President Zedillo of Mexico.
• White House Fact Sheet: Banning the Importation of Modified Assault Weapons, 6 April 1998
• Remarks by the President on the Assault Weapons Ban, 6 April 1998

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State Department

• Dangerous Depots: The Growing Humanitarian Problem Posed by Aging and Poorly Maintained Munitions Storage Sites , U.S. Department of State, 19 May 2010.
• U.S. Support for the Arms Trade Treaty, U.S. Department of State, 14 October 2009.
• Blue Lantern End-use Monitoring Report FY07, Posted in February 2009.
• DDTC Update Brief to the Defense Trade Advisory Group, 21 October 2008.
• ITAR update regarding Eritrea, 1 October 2008.
• DDTC Announces New Registration Fee Structure, 1 October 2008.
• U.S. Department of State Quick Reaction Force, 29 September 2008.
• ITAR update regarding Rwanda, 25 September 2008.
• Company Visit Program FAQs, 12 September 2008.
• Review of the Department's Use of Its Defense Export Licensing Watchlist in the Acquisition Process, State Department Inspector General, SIA-I-08-05, September 2008.
• Minutes from the June 2008 Plenary Session of the Defense Trade Advisory Group, 19 June 2008. Includes lengthy discussion of proposed DDTC self-financing mechanism, registration fee increase, and the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties with the UK and Australia.
• DANGEROUS DEPOTS: The Growing Humanitarian Problem Posed by Ageing and Poorly Maintained Munitions Storage Sites Around the World, US State Department, 4 August 2008.
• Licensing Review Checklists, US State Department, 2 July 2008.
• To Walk the Earth Safely, US State Department, 21 May 2008.Good summary of conventional weapons stockpile security and destruction programs. Also includes a brief (two-page) report on the "Menace of MANPADS" (see pp. 8-9).
• US Cluster Munitions Policy, US State Department, 21 May 2008.
• Policy on Review Time for License Applications, Public Notice, US State Department, Federal Register, 15 April 2008.
• Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses, Public Notice, US State Department, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs: Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 15 April 2008.
• Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Sri Lanka, Federal Register, 14 March 2008.
• Consent Agreement with Northrop Grumman, State Department, 14 March 2008.
• "Guidelines for the Permanent Export, Temporary Export, and Temporary Import of Firearms and Ammunition: U.S. Munitions List Categories I and III," State Department, Updated March 2008.
• "Implementing Arrangement Pursuant to 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," Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, State Department, 14 February 2008.
• "Letter from Secretary of State Condolessa Rice to Rep. Tom Lantos on arms sales to Saudi Arabia," State Department, 6 February 2008.
• "GAO Report on Inefficiencies and Challenges in the Arms Export Process," State Department, 18 December 2007.
• "Amendment to the International Arms Traffic in Arms Regulations: UN Embargoed Countries," State Department, 18 December 2007.
• "Treaty with Australia Concerning Defense Trade Cooperation," transmittal package, 3 December 2007.
• "Suspension of Defense Export Licenses for Sri Lanka," Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 31 December 2007.
• "Termination of Statutory Debarment Pursuant to Section 38(g)(4) of the Arms Export Control Act for Davilyn Corporation," Federal Register, 9 October 2007.
• "Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses," Federal Register, 16 August 2007.
• Compliance Follow-Up Review on Export Controls Office of Inspector General, August 2007
• "Gulf Region Arms Sales Support Stability," UISINFO, 30 July 2007
• "Report on Small Arms Programs," required by the Conference Report accompanying the FY06 Foreign Operations Appropriations Act. Obtained by the FAS via the Freedom Information Act, 17 July 2007.
• "Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: United States Munitions List," Federal Register, 17 July 2007.
• "Report to Congress: Section 1206(f) of the 2006 National Defense Authorization Act," State Department, 3 July 2007.
• "Statutory Debarment Under the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations," Federal Register, 20 June 2007.
• "Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses," Federal Register, 13 June 2007.
• "Registration & Compliance," Powerpoint Presentation, David Trimble and Daniel Cook, 23 May 2007.
• "Amendment of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Policy with Respect to Somalia" Federal Register, 22 May 2007.
• "Determination and Certification Under Section 40A of the Arms Export Control Act," Federal Register, 21 May 2007.
• "State Department's Arrangement with the Canadian Department of National Defence on Dual Nationals," Department of State, 18 May 2007.
• "Defense Trade Policy Regarding Somalia," DDTC, 15 May 2007.
• "ITT Night Vision Debarment: Information for Exporters," Department of State, 9 May 2007.
• "Defense Trade Advisory Group: Notice of Open Meeting," Federal Register, 17 April 2007.
• "End-Use Monitoring of Defense Articles and Defense Services, Commercial Exports FY2006," Department of State, April 2007.
• "Weapons Removal and Abatement: This Office Saves Lives and Makes the World Safer," State Magazine, November 2006 (posted April 2007).
• "Arms Control: U.S. Leads Ukraine Missile Destruction Project," State Magazine, 2007.
• Amendment of the International Traffick in Arms Regulations: Policy With Respect to Vietnam, Federal Register, 3 April 2007.
• Defense Trade Advisory Committee Meeting Notice, Federal Register, 7 March 2007.
• Debarment Involving Henry L. Lavery III and Security Assistance International, Inc., Federal Register, 20 February 2007.
• Amendment of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Policy with Respect to Libya and Venezuela, Federal Register, 7 February 2007.
• Determination Pursuant to the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act Related to the Provision of Military Assistance in Support of a Southern Sudan Security Sector Transformation Program, Federal Register, 18 January 2007.
• Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses, Federal Register, 9 January 2007.
• Defense Trade Controls Overview, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, January 2007.
• "Consent Agreements, 2006: Lockheed Martin Sipplican", Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 27 December 2006 (settlement of alleged AECA and ITAR Violations).
  • "Draft Charging Letter"
  • "Consent Agreement"
  • "Order"
• "Consent Agreements, 2006: Security Assistance International, Inc., and Henry L. Lavery III" , Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 27 December 2006 (settlement of alleged AECA and ITAR Violations).
  • "Draft Charging Letter"
  • "Consent Agreement"
  • "Order"
  • "Self-Professed Compliance Expert Debarred by DDTC," Export Law Blog, 2 January 2006.
  • "Embargo on Arms Exports to Lebanon", Federal Register, 15 December 2006 (notice issued on 16 November).
• "Termination of Nonproliferation Measures Against a Foreign Entity", Federal Register, 30 November 2006 (notice issued on 22 November).
• "Arms Control: U.S. Leads Ukraine Missile Destruction Project," State Magazine, 2007.
• "Arms Control: U.S. Leads Ukraine Missile Destruction Project," State Magazine, 2007.
• "Statutory Debarment Under the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations", Federal Register, 20 November 2006 (notice issued on 2 November).
• "Arms Export Control Act: Determination", Federal Register, 24 October 2006
• "Amendment to the International Trafficking in Arms Regulations: Partial Lifting of the Arms Embargo Against Haiti", Federal Register, 4 October 2006
• "U.S. Suspending Some Aid to Thai Authorities in Response to Coup", Washington File, 28 September 2006
• "Export Control and Related Border Security Programs: Strategic Plan", Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferaiton, 15 September 2006
• "The Administration's Perspective on China's Record on Nonproliferation", Paula DeSutter, Assistant Secretary for Verification, Compliance, and Implementation, 14 September 2006
• "Embargo on Arms Exports to Lebanon", Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 18 August 2006.
• "Revocation of Defense Export Licenses to Venezuela", Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 17 August 2006.
• "U.S. Arms Export Control Compliance and Enforcement and the UN Program of Action for Small Arms and Light Weapons", State Department Fact Sheet, 3 July 2006
• "US Munitions List commodity jurisdiction determination, C-130 and L-100 aircraft equipment", Federal Register, 24 May 2006
• "Defense Trade Policy Regarding Libya", Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 23 May 2006
• "Exports of Defense Articles and Services to Venezuela", Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, 18 May 2006
• "Countries not cooperating fully with U.S. antiterrorism efforts", Federal Register, 17 May 2006
• "Certification on Rescission of Libya's Designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism", Federal Register, 12 May 2006
• "Submission to Congress of Report on War Crimes in Africa", documents released in response to Freedom of Information Act Request, April-May 2006
• "Export of Lethal Defense Articles/Defense Services to Indonesia", Federal Register, 29 March 2006
• "Suspension of Defense Export Licenses to Eritrea", Federal Register, 6 March 2006
• "State's Burns Hails Growing U.S.-India Relations", Department of State, 18 January 2006
• "U.S.-Indonesia Military Ties Moving Toward Full Normalization", Department of State, 5 January 2006
  • Indonesia - Military Assistance, Department of State, 4 January 2006
• Report to Congress on Defense Trade Licensing, 2006. Obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.
• Burns Seeks Congressional Support for U.S.-India Nuclear Deal, Department of State, 8 September 2005
• United States, India Resolve to Establish Global Partnership, Department of State, 18 July 2005
• Press Guidance on US Weapons donated to the Government of Haiti, Department of State, April 2005
• End-Use Monitoring of Defense Articles and Defense Services: Commercial Exports FY04, March 2005
• The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and the Defense Trade Function - An Overview, November, 2004
• Fact Sheet: United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, March 3, 2004
• Fact Sheet: The Inter-American Convention Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials, March 1, 2004
• Fact Sheet: Inter-American Convention Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials: Convention at a Glance, March 1, 2004
• Status of U.S. Interagency Review of U.S. Export Licensing and Technology Transfer Policy Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Jr., Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs at the Conference on "Transatlantic Defense Industrial Cooperation: Challenges and Prospects," July 18, 2003
• The U.S. and Russia: Space Cooperation and Export Controls Steven Pifer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs; Testimony Before the House Science Committee, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, June 11, 2003
• Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: the U.S. Record 2002-2003, June 24, 2003. Agency Conference, October 17, 2002
• Security Cooperation in a Post 9-11 World: Deputy Secretary of State Armitage's remarks at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency Conference, October 17, 2002
• Strengthening Multilateral Nonproliferation Regimes Vann H. Van Diepen, Director, Office of Chemical, Biological, and Missile Nonproliferation, Testimony Before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services, July 29, 2002
• Fact Sheet: The Inter-American Convention Against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Related Materials, June 14, 2002
• Cruise Missiles and Unmanned Air Vehicles Vann Van Diepen, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nonproliferation, Testimony Before the Senate Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services, June 11, 2002
• 2002 Annual Report on Foreign Military Training and DoD Engagement Activities March 2002
• End-use Monitoring Report for FY2001
• 2001 State Department Human Rights Reports February 2002
• 2000 State Department Human Rights Reports February 2001
• New Report Shows Upswing in Military Spending, Arms Transfers, August 21, 2000
• Fact Sheet: World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers 1998, August 21, 2000
• State Department Annual Report on Military Expenditures, 1999
• State Department Embargo Reference Chart: Lists states prohibited from receiving U.S. arms and military services. 
• United States Strategic Plan For International Affairs: First Revision. Released by the Office of Resources, Plans, and Policy, February 1999
• Debarred States and Individuals List
• Annual Reports on Human Rights

Minutes from meetings of the State Department's Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG):

• State Department's archive (2003-present)
• April 2006
• May 2005
  • Agenda
  • DTAG Working Group: Dual Nationals
  • DTAG Working Group: Commodity Jurisdiction
  • DTAG Working Group: Brokering Registration and Licensing
• December 2003
• November 2002
• November 2001
• 15 May 1997
• 5 December 1996
• 16 May 1996
• 20 September 1995
• Defense Trade News and Export Policy Bulletin, published by the State Department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs

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Defense Department

• Sales notification: Mexico – Persuader Maritime Patrol Aircraft,, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 3 April 2009.
• Controls Over Excess Defense Articles Provided to Foreign Governments,, Inspector General of the US Department of Defense, Report No. D-2009-052, 12 February 2009.
• Report on the Assessment of Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives Accountability and Control; Security Assistance; and Logistics Sustainment for the Iraqi Security Forces.,, Inspector General of the US Department of Defense, 19 December 2008.
• Enhanced Freight Tracking System,, Memorandum, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 27 October 2008.
• New Mandatory Note for Controlled Cryptographic Items,, Memorandum, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 29 September 2008.
• Israel - F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft,, News Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 29 September 2008.
• Inclusion ofForeign-Sourced Defense Articles and Services in Letter of Request (LOR) Advisories,, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, September 2008.
• Iraq Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Acquisition and Transportation Business Rules, Defense Procurement, Acquisition Policy, and Strategic Sourcing, June 2008.
• Applying Aggressive Strategies to Equip Iraq, Partners Magazine, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, June 2008.
• Revised Mandatory Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EUM) Notes for Navy Category III Missiles in Chapter 5, Table C5.T5. of the Security Assistance Management Manual, Memorandum, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, June 2008.
• Sales Notification: Iraq - Various Vehicles, Small Arms and Ammunition, Communication Equipment, Medical Equipment, and Clothing and Individual Equipment, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 21 March 2008.
• The Management of Security Assistance, Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management, November 2007.
• Management of the Iraq Security Forces Fund in Southwest Asia - Phase III, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Defense, 30 November 2007.
• Negotiation of a Reciprocal Defense Procurement Memorandum of Understanding with Italy, Federal Register, 17 October 2007.
• Army International Security Cooperation Policy, Army Regulation 11-31.
• Sales Notification: United Arab Emirates – Pilot Training Program with Cartridges, Services, and Support, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 18 June 2007.
• Sales Notification: Turkey - All-Up-Round Selected Availability Anti-Spoofing Module-compliant Block II Tactical HARPOON Missiles, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 14 June 2007.
• Sales Notification: Japan - SM-3 Block IA STANDARD Missiles, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 8 June 2007.
• Sales Notification: Philippines - High Frequency/Very High Frequency Radio Systems, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 5 June 2007.
• Sales Notification: Finland - AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 5 June 2007.
• Sales Notification: Japan - SM-2 Block IIIB STANDARD Missiles, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 25 May 2007.
  • Sales Notification: Japan - SM-2 Block IIIB STANDARD Missiles, Federal Register version, 5 June 2007.
• Sales Notification: India - C-130J Aircraft, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 25 May 2007.
  • Sales Notification: India - C-130J Aircraft, Federal Register version, 5 June 2007.
• Sales Notification: Iraq - Medical Supplies, Equipment, and Training, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 24 May 2007.
  • Sales Notification: Iraq - Medical Supplies, Equipment, and Training, Federal Register version, 4 June 2007.
• Sales Notification: Iraq - Technical Assistance for Construction of Facilities and Infrastructure, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 18 May 2007.
• Sales Notification: Iraq - Various small arms ammunition, explosives, and other consumables, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 4 May 2007.
• Sales Notification: Turkey - AIM-9X All-Up-Round SIDEWINDER Missiles, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 4 May 2007.
• Sales Notification: Korea - SM-2 Block IIIA/B Tactical STANDARD missiles, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 20 April 2007.
• Sales Notification: Korea - AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 20 March 2007.
• Sales Notification: Turkey - MK-54 Lightweight All-Up-Round Warshot Torpedoes, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 20 April 2007.
• Sales Notification: Israel - MK-84 (Tritonal) general purpose bomb units , Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 20 March 2007.
• Sales Notification: Norway - C-130J Aircraft, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 18 April 2007.
• Sales Notification: France-Used E-2C Aircraft, Press Release, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 30 March 2007.
• "US-Japan Defense Officials Increase Military Cooperation ", American Forces Press Service, 30 March 2007.
• "Assignment of Code "B5" for National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law (PL) 109-364), Section 1206 - Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) E-Change 73 (DSCA Policy 07-10) ", DSCA Policy Memorandum No. 07-10, 2 March 2007.
• "36(b)1 Arms Sales Notification" (Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States), Office of the Secretary, transmittal No. 07-10, 7 March 2007.
• "Guidance for the Transfer of Night Vision Devices (NVDs)", DSCA Policy Memorandum No. 07-09, 15 February 2007.
• "Change in Letter of Offer and Acceptance Documents Line Item Listings", DSCA Policy Memorandum 07-06, 31 January 2007.
• "Technology Collection Trends in the US Defense Industry", Defense Security Service, June 2006 (obtained by the FAS January 2007).
• "Department of Defense (DoD) Support to Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), DSCA Policy Memorandum 06-41, 16 November 2006.
• Journal of International Security Assistance Management, DISAM, Vol. 28 No.3, 2006.
• Iraqi Security Forces: Weapons Provided by the U.S. Department of Defense Using the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund , Office of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, 28 October 2006.
• Standard Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) Note for End-Use Monitoring (EUM), Defense Security Cooperation Agency memorandum, 28 August 2006. This memorandum changes the standard EUM language from "...the USG will be permitted, at its discretion, to conduct an inspection and physical inventory..." to "the USG will be permitted, upon request, to conduct a scheduled inspection and physical inventory...." (bold added)
• Congressional notifications of arms sales to Pakistan, 28 June 2006:
  • Weapons for F-16C/D Block 50/52 Aircraft, Transmittal No. 06-34
  • F-16 Engine Modifications and Falcon UP/STAR Structural Upgrades, Transmittal No. 06-11
  • F-16A/B Mid-Life Update Modification Kits, Transmittal No. 06-10
  • F-16C/D Block 50/52 Aircraft, Transmittal No. 06-09
  • Proposed Sale of F-16 Aircraft and Weapons Systems to Pakistan, HIRC Hearing Transcript, 20 July 06.
• ASMP Commentary on the sale
• "Technology Collection Trends in the US Defense Industry", Defense Security Service, June 2006.
• "Implementation of Trade Security Controls for Transfers of DoD US Munitions List and Commerce Control List Personal Property to Parties Outside DoD Control," DoD Directive 2030.08, 23 May 2006.
• DSCA Security Cooperation Conference 2006, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 27 March 2006.
• Demilitarization and Trade Security Controls, Army Regulation 700-144, 24 February 2006. Fall 2005.
• The DISAM Journal of International Security Assistance Management, Fall 2005.
• Category III Missiles (Stand-off Land Attack Missile-Exapanded Response (SLAM-ER), Air Intercept Missile-9X (AIM-9X), and Harpoon Block II) Standard Letter of Offcr and Acceptance (LOA) Note, DSCA Memorandum 06-07, 2 February 2006.
• Export Controls: Controls Over the Export of Joint Strike Fighter Technology,, D-2006-044, Inspector General of the Department of Defense, 11 January 2006.
• Transportation Costs Look Up Table Rates, DSCA Memorandum 06-01, 4 January 2006.
• New Missions Drive Changes at DSCA, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, summer 2005.
• "Foreign Military Sales: Major Arms Sales Notification Process (Sec. 36(b), AECA), Business Operations-Comptroller, Operations and Administration, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 17 May 2005
• 2004 Worldwide Security Cooperation Conference, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 14 October 2004.
• International Transfer of US Defense-Related Technology and Munitions, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Instruction, CJCSI 2110.01B 23 June 2003.
• Annual Report to the President and the Congress, 2002 15 August 2002.
• The Customer Guide to U.S. Security Assistance Programs December, 2001.
• China - Military to Military Exchanges in 2000, June 27, 2001
• The DISAM Journal of International Security Assistance Management, Summer, 2001.
• DSCA: A Comparison of Direct Commercial Sales and Foreign Military Sales, June, 2001.
• DSCA: End Use Monitoring of Defense Articles and Services
• Inspectors General Interagency Review of the Commerce Control List and the U.S. Munitions List (03/23/01) (D-2001-092) (1,577KB)
  • Summary
  • Interagency Report and Appendix A: Review Process
  • Appendix B: Department of Commerce Report (812KB)
  • Appendix C: Department of Defense Report (789KB)
  • Appendix D: Department of Energy Report (68KB)
  • Appendix E: Department of State Report (69KB)
• Drawdown Handbook:  DSCA's first comprehensive guide to drawdowns
• Annual Report to the President and the Congress - 2001 report from Secretary Cohen, January 16, 2001 
• Strengthening Transatlantic Security: A U.S. Strategy for the 21st Century, December 2000
• Taiwan Relations Act - Congressional Report, September 30, 2000
• 2000 Report to Congress Military Situation on the Korean Peninsula, September 12, 2000
• Interagency Review of the Export Licensing Processes for Dual-use Commodities and Munitions. (06/18/99)
• Defense Trade Security Initiatives, May 24, 2000:  17 reforms for munitions export licenses
• Fact Sheet, May 24, 2000
• Defense Department Inspector General's Office Report: Export Licensing at DOD Research Facilities, D-2000-110, March 24, 2000
• Defense Department Inspector General's Office Report: Export Licensing at DOD Research Facilities, D-2000-110, March 24, 2000
• Department of Defense Directive No. 2040.2, "International Transfers of Technology, Goods, Services, and Munitions," 17 January 2004.
• Report on Theater Missile Defense Architecture Options for the Asia-Pacific Region

Defense Security Cooperation Agency Newsletter: Partners

• April 2006
• February 2006
• November 2005
• July 2005

Classified Arms Sales Notifications (from October 2006 onward)

• Memorandum for record: proposed Letters of Offer and Acceptance involving the Department of Air Force and the Government of Israel, 10 October 2006.

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Commerce Department

• Implementation of the Wassenaar Arrangement List of Dual-Use Items: Revisions to Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 of the Commerce Control List and Revisions to Reporting Requirements, Bureau of Export Administration, 2002.
• 2001 Foreign Policy Report, Bureau of Export Administration, 2001. 
• 2000 Annual Report, Bureau of Export Administration, 2000.
• Crime Control Items: Revision to the Commerce Control List, September 13, 2000.
• 1999 Report on Foreign Policy Export Controls, Bureau of Export Administration, March 30, 1999.

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Government Accountability Office

• Accountability for U.S. Equipment Provided to Pakistani Security Forces in the Western Frontier Needs to Be Improved, Government Accountability Office, 15 February 2011.
• Improvements Needed to Prevent Unauthorized Technology Releases to Foreign Nationals in the United States, Government Accountability Office, February 2011.
• U.S. Agencies Need to Improve Licensing Data and to Document Reviews of Arms Transfers for U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security Goals, Government Accountability Office, September 2010.
• Reporting on Exported Articles and Services Needs to Be Improved, Government Accountability Office, 21 September 2010.
• Export Controls: Observations on Selected Countries' Systems and Proposed Treaties, Government Accountability Office, GAO-10-557, 27 May 2010.
• DOD and State Need to Improve Sustainment Planning and Monitoring and Evaluation for Section 1206 and 1207 Assistance Programs, Government Accountability Office, GAO-10-431, 15 April 2010.
• Overseas Contingency Operations: Funding and Cost Reporting for the Department of Defense, Government Accountability Office, GAO-10-170R, 18 December 2009.
• DEFENSE EXPORTS: Foreign Military Sales Program Needs Better Controls for Exported Items and Information for Oversight, Government Accountability Office, GAO-09-454, June 2009.
• Firearms Trafficking: U.S. Efforts to Combat Arms Trafficking to Mexico Face Planning and Coordination Challenges, Government Accountability Office, GAO-09-709, June 2009.
• Export Controls: Fundamental Reexamination of System Is Needed to Help Protect Critical Technologies, Government Accountability Office, GAO-09-767T, 4 June 2009.
• Military and Dual-Use Technology: Covert Testing Shows Continuing Vulnerabilities of Domestic Sales for Illegal Export, Government Accountability Office, GAO-09-725T, 4 June 2009.
• AFGHANISTAN: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-09-473SP, April 2009. See enclosure VIII on Accountability for U.S.- Provided Weapons in Afghanistan.
• Corrective Actions Are Needed to Address Serious Accountability Concerns about Weapons Provided to Afghan National Security Forces, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-09-366T, 12 February 2009.
• High Risk Series: An Update, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-09-271, January 2009. See Page 69.
• PLAN COLOMBIA: Drug Reduction Goals Were Not Fully Met, but Security Has Improved; U.S. Agencies Need More Detailed Plans for Reducing Assistance, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-09-71, October 2008.
• Export Controls: Challenges with Commerce's Validated End-User Program May Limit Its Ability to Ensure That Semiconductor Equipment Exported to China Is Used as Intended, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-08-1095, September 2008.
• CBP Works with International Entities to Promote Global Customs Security Standards and Initiatives, but Challenges Remain, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-08-538, August 2008.
• Observations on the National Industrial Security Program, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-08-695T, 16 April 2008.
• Gregory D. Kutz, Internet Sales:  Undercover Purchases on eBay and Craigslist Reveal a Market for Sensitive and Stolen U.S. Military Items, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-08-644T, 10 April 2008.
• State Department Needs to Conduct Assessments to Identify and Address Inefficiencies and Challenges in the Arms Export Process, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-08-89, November 2007.
• U.S. Involvement at Major International Air Shows Principally Depends on Agencies’ Missions and Aerospace Companies’ Resources, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-07-1165r, 21 September 2007.
• Clarification and More Comprehensive Oversight of Export Exemptions Certified by DOD Are Needed, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-07-1103, September 2007.
• Sales of Sensitive Military Property to the Public, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-07-929r, July 2007.
• DOD Cannot Ensure that US-Funded Equipment has Reached Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-07-711, July 2007.
• Vulnerabilities and Inefficiencies Undermine System's Ability to Protect U.S. Interests, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-07-1135T, 26 July 2007.
• National Security Reviews of Foreign Acquisitions of US Companies Could Be Improved, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-07-661t, 23 March 2007.
• Section 1206 Security Assistance Program—Findings on Criteria, Coordination, and Implementation, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-07-416r, 28 February 2007.
• High-Risk Series: An Update, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-07-444, January 2007.
• DOD Should Apply Lessons Learned Concerning the Need for Security over Conventional Munitions Storage Sites to Future Operations Planning, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-07-310, March 2007. See pp. 20-26
• Challenges Exist in Enforcement of Inherently Complex System, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-07-265, 20 December 2006.
• Analysis of Data for Exports Regulated by the Department of Commerce, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-07-197r, 16 November 2006.
• Progress in Implementing Aerospace Commission Recommendations, and Remaining Challenges, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-06-920, September 2006.
• Control Breakdowns Present Significant Security Risk and Continuing Waste and Inefficiency, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-06-943, July 2006.
• Lapses in Human Rights Screening in North African Countries Indicate Need for Further Oversight, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-06-850, July 2006.
• DOD's Critical Technologies Lists Rarely Inform Export Control and Other Policy Decisions, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-06-793, July 2006.
• Improvements to Commerce's Dual-Use System Needed to Ensure Protection of US Interests in the Post-9/11 Environment, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-06-638, June 2006.
• Joint Strike Fighter: Management of the Technology Transfer Process, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-06-364, March 2006.
• Defense Trade Data, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-06-319r, January 2006.
• Efforts to Secure Colombia's Cano Limon-Covenas Oil Pipeline Have Reduced Attacks, but Challenges Remain U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-05-971, September 2005.
• Arms Export Control System in the Post-9/11 Environment, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-05-234, 7 April 2005.
  • Arms Export Control Vulnerabilities and Inefficiencies in the Post-9/11 Security Environment
• State Department Needs to Resolve Data Reliability Problems that Led to Inaccurate Reporting to Congress on Foreign Arms Sales, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-05-156R, 28 January 2004.
• Foreign Military Sales: DoD Needs to Take Additional Actions to Prevent Unauthorized Shipments of Spare Parts, U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-05-17, November 2004.
  • Hightlights
• Defense Trade: Issues Concerning the Use of Offsets in International Defense Sales, U.S. General Accounting Office, GAO-04-954T, July 2004.
• Foreign Military Sales: Improved Navy Controls Could Prevent Unauthorized Shipments of Classified and Controlled Spare Parts, U.S. General Accounting Office, GAO-04-507, June 2004.
  • Hightlights
• Aviation Security: Further Steps Needed to Strengthen the Security of Commercial Airport Perimeter Controls, U.S. General Accounting Office, GAO-04-728, June 2004.
• Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition: Observations on the Supplier Base, U.S. General Accounting Office, GAO-04-554, July 2004.
  • Highlights
• Nonproliferation: Further Improvements Needed in U.S. Efforts to Counter Threats from Man-Portable Air Defense Systems, U.S. General Accounting Office, GAO-04-519, May 2004.
• Military Operations: DOD’s Fiscal Year 2003 Funding and Reported Obligations in Support of the Global War on Terrorism GAO-04-668, May 2004.
• Department of State: Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs Follow Legal Authority, but Some Activities Need Reassessment GAO-04-521, April 2004.
• Highlights: Nonproliferation: Improvements Needed to Better Control Technology Exports for Cruise Missiles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles January 2004.
• Nonproliferation: Improvements Needed to Better Control Technology Exports for Cruise Missiles and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles GAO-04-175, January 23, 2004.
• The Department of Homeland Security Needs to Fully Adopt a Knowledge-based Approach to Its Counter-MANPADS Development Program GAO-04-341R, January 30, 2004.
• Export Controls: Post-Shipment Verification Provides Limited Assurance That Dual-Use Items Are Being Properly Used. GAO-04-357, January 12, 2004.
• Foreign Military Sales: Air Force Does Not Use Controls to Prevent Spare Parts Containing Sensitive Military Technology from Being Released to Foreign Countries. GAO-03-939R, September 10, 2003.
• Foreign Military Sales: Improved Air Force Controls Could Prevent Unauthorized Shipments of Classified and Controlled Spare Parts GAO-03-664, July 2003. GAO-03-694, July 2003.
  • One page summary of findings
• Defense Trade: Better Information Needed to Support Decisions Affecting Proposed Weapons Transfers. GAO-03-694, July 2003.
• Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition: Cooperative Program Needs Greater Oversight to Ensure Goals are Met. GAO-03-775, July 21, 2003.
• Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition: Managing Competing Pressure is Critical to Achieving Program Goals. GAO-03-1012T, July 21, 2003.
• Drug Control: Specific Performance Measures and Long-Term Costs for U.S. Programs in Colombia have not been Developed. GAO-03-783, June 2003.
• Defense Trade: Report and Recommendations of the Defense Offsets Commission Still Pending. GAO-03-649, May 30, 2003.
• Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Major Weapon Programs. GAO-03-476, May 15, 2003. (Large file - 5 MB.)
• Central and Southwestern Asian Countries: U.S. Assistance and Key Economic, Governance, and Demographic Characteristics. (Correspondence.) GAO-03-634R, May 9, 2003.
• Nonproliferation: Strategy Needed to Strengthen Multilateral Export Control Regimes. GAO-03-43, October 25, 2002.
• Export Controls: Processes for Determining Proper Control of Defense-Related Items Need Improvement. GAO-02-996, September 20, 2002.
• Foreign Assistance: Reporting of Defense Articles and Services Provided Through Drawdowns Needs to Be Improved. GAO-02-1027, September 20, 2002.
• International Trade: Critical Issues Remain in Deterring Conflict Diamond Trade. GAO-02-678, June 14, 2002.
• Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Request: U.S. General Accounting Office. GAO-02-519T, April 24, 2002.
• Export Controls: Rapid Advances in China's Semiconductor Industry Underscore Need for Fundamental U.S. Policy Review. GAO-02-620, April 19, 2002.
• Export Control: Army Guidance on Cooperative Research and Development Agreement Compliance with Export Control Laws and Regulations. GAO-02-529R, April 8, 2002.
• Military Training: Limitations Exist Overseas but Are Not Reflected in Readiness Reporting. GAO-02-525, April, 2002.
• Defense Trade: Lessons to Be Learned from the Country Export Exemption. GAO-02-63, March 29, 2002.
• Export Controls: Factors to Consider When Authorizing a New Export Administration Act. GAO02468T, February 28, 2002.
• International Trade: Significant Challenges Remain in Deterring Trade in Conflict Diamonds. GAO-02-425T, February 13, 2002.
• Defense Inventory: Control Weaknesses Leave Restricted and Hazardous Excess Property Vulnerable to Improper Use, Loss, and Theft. GAO-02-75, January 25, 2002.
• Foreign Assistance: Effectiveness and Accountability Problems Common in U.S. Programs to Assist Two Micronesian Nations. GAO-02-70, January 22, 2002.
• Foreign Relations: Kwajalein Atoll Is the Key U.S. Defense Interest in Two Micronesian Nations. GAO-02-119, January 22, 2002.
• Export Controls: Reengineering Business Processes Can Improve Efficiency of State Department License Reviews. GAO-02-203, December 31, 2001.
• Export Controls: Classification of Jurisdiction for Missile Technology Items Needed , GAO-02-120, October 9, 2001
• Defense Trade: Information on U.S. Weapons Deliveries to the Middle East, GAO-01-1078, September 24, 2001
• Export Controls: State and Commerce Department Licensing Review Times are Similar. GAO-01-528. June 1, 2001
• Export Controls: Regulatory Change Needed to Comply with Missile Technology Licensing Requirements. GAO-01-530. May 31, 2001.
• Export Controls: Inadequate Justification for Relaxation of Computer Controls Demonstrates Need for Comprehensive Study GAO-01-534T, March 15, 2001.
• Defense Trade: The Use of Intellectual Property Generated at Department of Energy's Laboratories to Satisfy Offset Requirements, GAO-01-271R, 8 January 2001. 
• Export Controls:  System for Controlling Exports of High Performance Computing Is Ineffective.  GAO-01-10. December 18, 2000.
• Defense Trade: Observations on Issues Concerning Offsets. GAO-01-278T. December 15, 2000.
• Defense Inventory:  Implementation Plans to Improve Control Over Shipped Items Can Be Improved. GAO-01-30. November 15, 2000.
• Defense Inventory:  Most Excess Property in Panama Was Disposed of Properly, But Some Control Weaknesses Existed.  GAO-01-32. November 9, 2000.
• Defense Trade: Data Collection and Coordination on Offsets.  GAO-01-83R. October 26, 2000.
• Drug Control: U.S. Assistance to Colombia Will Take Years to Produce Results. GAO-01-26. October 17, 2000.
• Defense Trade: Contractors Engage in Varied International Alliances. NSIAD-00-213. September 7, 2000. 
• Export-Import Bank: The U.S. Export-Import Bank's Financing of Dual-Use Exports. NSIAD-00-231R. September 1, 2000.
• Defense Trade: Analysis of Support for Recent Initiatives. NSIAD-00-191. August 31, 2000.
• Foreign Military Sales: Changes Needed to Correct Weaknesses in End-Use Monitoring Program. NSIAD-00-208. August 24, 2000.  HTML version
• Defense Trade: Status of the Department of Defense's Initiatives on Defense Cooperation. NSIAD-00-190R. July 19, 2000.
• Conventional Arms Transfers: U.S. Efforts to Control Availability of Small Arms and Light Weapons. NSIAD-00-141. July 18,2000.
• Defense Trade: Identifying Foreign Acquisitions Affecting National Security Can Be Improved. NSIAD-00-144. June 29, 2000.
• Defense Inventory: Army Needs to Strengthen and Follow Procedures to Control Shipped Items NSIAD-00-109. June 23, 2000.
• Export Controls: Challenges and Changes for Controls on Computer Exports. (Congressional Testimony) T-NSIAD-00-187. May 26, 2000.
• Export Controls: National Security Risks and Revisions to Controls on Computers. NSIAD-00-104. February 28, 2000.
• Defense Inventory:  Inadequate Compliance With Controls for Excess Firearms and Other Sensitive Items.  NSIAD-00-27. November 29, 1999.
• Foreign Military Sales: Efforts to Improve Administration Hampered by Insufficient Information. NSIAD-00-37. November 22, 1999.
• Export Controls: Statutory Reporting Requirements for Computers Not Fully Addressed. NSIAD-00-45. November 5, 1999.
• Export Controls: 1998 Legislative Mandate for High Performance Computers. NSIAD-99-208. September 1999.
• Foreign Military Sales: Review Process for Controlled Missile Technology Needs Improvement. NSIAD-99-231. September 29, 1999.
• Defense Trade: Department of Defense Savings From Export Sales are Difficult to Capture. NSIAD-99-191. September 17, 1999.
• Military Training. Management and Oversight of Joint Combined Exchange Training NSIAD-99-173. July, 1999.
• Defense Trade: U.S. Contractors Employ Diverse Activities to Meet Offset Obligations. NSIAD-99-35. December 1998. 
  • pdf version
• Defense Trade: Status of the Defense Export Loan Guarantee Program. NSIAD-99-30. December 21, 1998.
• Defense Trade: Weaknesses Exist in DOD Foreign Subcontract Data. NSIAD-99-8. November 13, 1998.
• Combating Terrorism: Observations on the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Program. GAO/T-NSIAD-99-16, October 2, 1998.
• Export Controls: Information on the Decision to Revise High Performance Computer Controls. NSIAD-98-196. September 1998. 
• Export Controls: National Security Issues and Foreign Availability for High Performance Computer Exports. NSIAD-98-200. September 16,1998.
• Export Controls: Changes in Controls Applied to the Export of High Performance Computers. T-NSIAD-98-250. September 16, 1998.
• Defense Acquisition: Rationale for Imposing Domestic Source Restrictions. NSIAD-98-191. July 17, 1998.
• Export Controls: Issues Related to the Export of Communications Satellites. T-GAO/NSIAD-98-208. June 10, 1998.
• China: U.S. and European Union Arms Sales Since the 1989 Embargoes. T-GAO/NSIAD-98-171. April 28, 1998.
• Defense Trade: European Initiatives to Integrate the Defense Market. NSIAD-98-6.  October 29, 1997.
• Department of Energy: DOE Needs to Improve Controls Over Foreign Visitors to Weapons Laboratories. GAO/RCED-97-229. September 25, 1997.
• Military Offsets: Regulations Needed to Implement Prohibition on Incentive Payments. NSIAD-97-189. August 1997.
• U.S. Export-Import Bank: Process in Place to Ensure Compliance with Dual-Use Export Requirements. NSIAD-97-211. July 1997.
• Hong Kong's Reversion to China: Effective Monitoring Critical to Assess U.S. Nonproliferation Risks. GAO/NSIAD-97-149. May22, 1997
• Export Controls: Sales of High Performance Computers to Russia's Nuclear Weapons Laboratories. GAO/T-NSIAD-97-128. April 15, 1997.
• U.S.-Japan Fighter Aircraft: Agreement on F-2 Production. GAO/NSIAD-97-76. February 11, 1997.
• Export Controls: Change in Export Licensing Jurisdiction for Two Sensitive Dual-Use Items. GAO/NSIAD-97-24. January 14, 1997.
• Export Controls: Sensitive Machine Tool Exports to China. GAO/NSIAD-97-4. November 19, 1996.
• Export Controls: Sale of Telecommunications Equipment to China. GAO/NSIAD-97-5. November 13, 1996.
• DOE Security: Information on Foreign Visitors to the Weapons Laboratories. T-GAO/RCED-96-260. September 26, 1996.
• Military Exports: Offset Demands Continue to Grow. NSIAD-96-65. April 12, 1996.
• Foreign Investment: Foreign Laws and Policies Addressing National Security Concerns. NSIAD-96-61. April 2, 1996.
• Defense Industrial Security: Weaknesses in U.S. Security Arrangements with Foreign-Owned Defense Contractors. NSIAD-96-64. February 20, 1996.
• Foreign Investment: Foreign Implementation of Exon-Florio Related Amendments. NSIAD-96-12. December 21, 1995.
• Military Exports: Recovery of Nonrecurring Research and Development Costs. GAO/NSIAD-95-147. May 31, 1995.
• Military Exports: A Comparison of Government Support in the United States and Three Major Competitors. NSIAD-95-86. May 18, 1995.
• Export Controls: Concerns Over Stealth-Related Exports. NSIAD-95-140. May 10, 1995.
• Export Controls: Some Controls Over Missile-Related Technology Exports To China Are Weak. NSIAD-95-82. April 17, 1995.
• Commercial Practices: Opportunities Exist to Enhance DOD's Sales of Surplus Aircraft Parts. NSIAD-94-189. October 23, 1994.
• Military Exports: Concerns Over Offsets Generated With U.S. Foreign Military Financing Program Funds. NSIAD-94-127. June 22, 1994.
• Asian Aeronautics: Technology Acquisition Drives Industry Development. NSIAD-94-140. May 4, 1994.
• Nuclear Nonproliferation: Export Licensing Procedures for Dual-Use Items Need to Be Strengthened. NSIAD-94-119. April 26, 1994.
• Iraq: U.S. Military Items Exported or Transferred to Iraq in the 1980s. NSIAD-94-98. February 7, 1994.
• Security Assistance: Observations on the International Military Education and Training Program NSIAD-90-215BR. June, 1990.
• Stinger POST Air Defense Missile: Potential Production Problems and Planned Improvements. GAO/C-MASAD-83-10, January 26, 1983.

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Central Intelligence Agency

• Transformations in Global Defense Markets and Industries: Implications for the Future of Warfare, 29 June 2001
• Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, 1 July Through 31 December 2000
• Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, 1 July Through 31 December 1999
• The World Factbook 2001

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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (Dept. of the Treasury)

• Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report
• Implementation of the Model Regulations for the Control of the International Movement of Firearms, Their Parts and Components, and Ammunition (June 2000)
• Following the Gun (June 2000)
• Commerce in Firearms in the United States (February 2000)
• Study on the Sporting Suitability of Modified Semiautomatic Weapons (April 1998)
• Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report for 1999
• Annual Firearms Manufacturing and Exportation Report for 1998

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National Security Council

• Robert M. Kimmitt to Richard V. allen, "Isreali Strike - Legal Aspects", memorandum, 11 June 1981. Obtained by the National Security Archive.

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Treasury

• "Treasury Designates Ten Individuals and Entities for Their Contributions to the Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo", Press Release, Department of the Treasury, 30 March 2007.
• "Global Arms Trafficking Network Designated by the United States", Washington File, 26 April 2005.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement

• "Smuggler of U.S. military equipment to Taiwan pleads guilty", ICE Press Release, 15 December 2008.
• "Army captain sentenced for smuggling firearms parts to Japan Military intelligence officer falsified customs forms", ICE Press Release, 7 November 2008.
• "ICE arrests 6 U.S. servicemen for stealing sensitive military equipment: Defendants attempted to sell stolen goods on eBay", ICE Press Release, 31 October 2008.
• "Arms and Strategic Technology Investigations ( ASTI )", ICE Fact Sheet, 10 October 2007.
• "Fifth family member pleads guilty in scheme to export U.S. defense articles to China", ICE News Release, 6 June 2007.
• "ICE, CBP make joint significant ammunition and assault-rifle seizure Enforcement activity part of the Rio Grande Valley "BEST" initiative", ICE News Release, 1 June 2007.
• Indonesian businessman sentenced to 48 months in prison for arms trafficking Attempted to illegally smuggle weapons and defense items totaling more than $1 million", ICE News Release, 11 May 2007.
• "Sri Lankan man pleads guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and attempted export of arms. Tried to purchase missiles, night vision devices, machine guns and firearms for Tamil Tigers", ICE News Release, 10 May 2007.
• "Brooklyn man who violated U.S. Arms Export Control Act is sentenced", ICE News Release, 9 May 2007.
• "Orange County man sentenced for illegally exporting U.S. military aircraft parts to Iran", ICE News Release, 8 May 2007.
• "Five radical Islamists charged with planning attacks Fort Dix Army base in New Jersey and other federal and military targets discussed", ICE News Release, 8 May 2007.
• Singapore man pleads guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and money laundering Aided Tamil Tiger terrorists in the attempt to purchase surface-to- air missiles, night vision devices, machine guns and state of the art firearms", ICE News Release, 5 April 2007.
• ITT Corporation to plead guilty, pay $100 million fine for illegally exporting secret military data overseas", ICE News Release, 27 March 2007. Fact Sheet, October 2005.
• Indonesian pleads guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, money laundering and attempted export of arms", ICE News Release, 15 March 2007.
• Securing U.S. Ports, Customs & Border Protection Press Release, 30 March 2006. Fact Sheet, October 2005.
• Two Charged in Plot to Export Missile Components and Military Aircraft Engines to People's Republic of China, ICE News Release, 9 February 2006. Fact Sheet, October 2005.
• ICE Arms & Strategic Technology Investigations, Fact Sheet, October 2005.

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Customs and Border Protection

• Document pertaining to the 2003 seizure of pistols, shotguns and ammunition from a Chinese ship that arrived at the Port of Portland on 27 June 2003, Fines, Penalties and Forfeitures Officer, 11 March 2005. Released on 6 May 2008 in response to a Freedom of Information Act request filed by the FAS.

Department of Justice

• Major U.S. Export Enforcement Prosecutions During the Past Two Years, Fact Sheet, 28 October 2008.
• Major U.S. Export Enforcement Actions in the Past Year, Fact Sheet, 11 October 2007.

Office of the Director of National Intelligence

• Annual Report to Congress on Foreign Economic Collection and Industrial Espionage, 2007, Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive.

US Mission to the UN

• U.S. Statement on Conventional Weapons – Thematic Debate of UNGA first Committee, U.S. Mission to the United Nations, 19 October 2009.

Court Documents

• "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - v. - JAMAL YOUSEF,", United States District Court, Southern District of New York.
• United States of America v. Hassan Saied Keshari and Traian Bujduveanu, United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, June 2008.
• United States of America v. Viktor Bout, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, March 2008.
  • Documents obtained by FAS shed some light on Viktor Bout case, but key questions remain, FAS Strategic Security Blog, 13 October 2009.
• United States of America v. Monzer al Kassar, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, June 2007.
  • International Arms Dealer and Cohort Convicted on Terrorism Offenses, Press Release, Drug Enforcement Administration, 20 November 2008.
• United States of America v. JOSE MARIA CORREDOR IBAGUE,, United States District Court, District of Columbia, May 2006.
• United States of America, Appellant v. Sabri Yakou, Appellee, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 9 May 2005.

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