DEPARTMENT OF STATE ISSUES RULE: INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS: MODIFICATION OF U.S. MUNITIONS LIST CATEGORY XX(A)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Department Of State has issued a rule called: International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Modification of U.S. Munitions List Category XX(a).

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 18 by Thomas G. DiNanno, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Department of State.

Summary: The Department of State (the Department) amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to remove from the U.S. Munitions List (USML) certain uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) and make conforming changes to related controls. The Department also requests comments to assist in further refining ITAR controls on UUVs and to identify possible enhancements to the license exemption for certain UUV-re...