DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY |
12/4/2002 | |
MEMORANDUM FOR : End Use Monitoring (EUM) Responsibilities in Support of the Department of Defense Golden Sentry EUM Program (DSCA Policy Memorandum Number 02-43) SUBJECT : Policy Memo Subject, DSCA Policy #, [SAMM E-Change #] REFERENCE :
Section 4 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and Section 503 of the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) of 1961, as amended, require that defense articles and services can only be transferred to countries and international organizations for purposes of internal security, legitimate self defense, civic action, or regional/collective arrangements. The USG has a continual responsibility (from the time of transfer until eventual disposal) to ensure defense articles/services transferred under these authorities are being used for these purposes. In 1996, Section 40A of the AECA [22 U.S.C. 2785] was amended to require " ... to the extent practicable, such program shall be designed to provide reasonable assurances that the recipient is complying with the requirements imposed by the United States Government with respect to the use, transfers, and security of defense articles and monitoring of U.S . arms transfers, and security of defense articles and services." As our response to the AECA Section 40A requirements, DSCA established the "Golden Sentry" EUM Program to ensure proper end use monitoring of government-to-government transfers (references a. and b.). Golden Sentry's objectives are to minimize security risks to the USG, our friends and allies, and assure compliance with established technology control requirements. Golden Sentry oversees actions throughout the security cooperation community to prevent violation of the AECA, FAA, and other conditions of sale. In order to ensure the Golden Sentry program is effective in enforcing compliance with these laws and agreements, responsibilities must be clearly delineated. The purpose of this memorandum is to identify specific responsibilities for end use monitoring activities. Golden Sentry EUM vigilances are in two categories: Routine and Enhanced.
Using these broad categories as a guide, attachment A outlines specific end use monitoring responsibilities for DSCA, implementing agencies, the Unified Commands, etc. These responsibilities are effective immediately and will be included in the next formal change to the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM). Proper end use monitoring is not only in our collective best interests, but it also is a duty we are mandated by law to perform. Golden Sentry will give recognition to our partners that practice good export controls and identify those who do not comply with our policies. Golden Sentry is an important security cooperation program, and I trust that each of you will execute your responsibilities at attachment A to the fullest. If you have any questions or require assistance implementing this program, my point of contact is Mr. Leon N. Yates at (Voice) 703-601-3865 (DSN 329), (FAX) 703-604-6547 (DSN 664), NIPRNET address Leon.Yates@osd.pentagon.mil, and SIPRNET address Leon.Yates@dsca.osd.smil.mil. Tome H. Walters, Jr. ATTACHMENT : DISTRIBUTION : AIG 8797 |
End Use Monitoring (EUM) Responsibilities in Support of the Department of Defense Golden Sentry EUM Program
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