ITAR BASICS FOR FORWARDERS & 
                             CUSTOMS BROKERS 
                           (International Traffic in Arm Regulations) 
                           CBFANC-- Wednesday, May 11, 2011
                                           Presented by:
                                           George Tuttle III
                                           Law Offices of George R. Tuttle, A.P.C.
                                           One Embarcadero Center Suite 730
                                           San Francisco, CA 94111
                                           Tel. (415) 986-8780
                                           E-mail: Geo@tuttlelaw.com
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          Understanding State/DDTC & the ITAR
           International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 
              –   Regulates the export and temporary import of defense- 
                related articles and services on the United States 
                Munitions List (USML).
              –  Permanent imports are regulated by the Attorney General 
                under the direction of the Department of Justice's Bureau of 
                Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (see 27 CFR 
                parts 447, 478, 479, and 555)
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                        Understanding State/DDTC & the ITAR
                         ITAR implements the provisions of the Arms Export Control Act 
                              (AECA) (22 U.S.C. § 2778):
                                    
                         Scope of AECA
                                –   Authorizes President to:
                                         Control the import and the export of defense articles and defense services
                                         designate items which shall be considered as defense articles and defense 
                                            services . . . 
                                                   
                                         promulgate regulations for the import and export of such articles and services
                                                   
                                –    Governs Arms Sales – Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales
                                                   
                                –    Mandates Registration and Licensing of any Person Who Engages in Manufacturing, 
                                     Exporting or Brokering of Defense Articles and Services
                                –    Requires Monitoring/Reporting Fees, Contributions and Commissions
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