Regulation

DDTC offers compliance suggestions for brokering and political contributions

Issue 46
September 2024

Author
Christopher Stagg
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Christopher Stagg is an export controls lawyer with Stagg PLLC. Previously, he was a senior policy advisor at the US Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls where he served as deputy lead on Export Control Reform. www.stagg.law

The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) impacts more than only manufacturing defense articles and exporting or temporarily importing defense articles and services. The ITAR also addresses two related areas: brokering activities and political contributions, fees, and commissions. Both areas have been the focus of recent enforcement actions, and the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (“DDTC”) is considering several revisions to Part 130 suggested by the Defense Trade Advisory Gro...

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