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International Traffic in Arms Regulations
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Under the authority of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
§ 2778),
the United States has long required under the International Traffic
in Arms
Regulations (ITAR) (22 C.F.R. Part 120-Part 130) that a license be
obtained from
the Department of State to export any item on the Munitions List
(22 C.F.R.
§§ 121.1-.15) (i.e., certain firearms, military aircraft,
military
explosives, etc.). Since January 1, 1985, however, the ITAR has
been modified
to require a license for anyone in the United States to train any
foreign
national (who is not a permanent resident alien of the United
States) in the use,
maintenance, repair or construction of an item on the Munitions
List. Moreover,
if the service relating to an item on the Munitions List is to be
provided
overseas, an American national is likewise required to obtain a
license before
providing any training to foreign nationals regarding such item or
before
actually operating, repairing, or constructing such item on behalf
of any foreign
entity. See USAM
9-90.620.
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