On October 27, 2025, the Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) announced that the United States has removed the arms embargo on Cambodia. DDTC is now reviewing license applications for ITAR-controlled activities on a case-by-case basis for Cambodia.
An official revision to the ITAR § 126.1 list of proscribed destinations is expected, but has not yet been published. Until then, Cambodia should continue to be treated as a prohibited destination for all relevant purposes, but licenses should be more likely to be approved.
EAR military end user restrictions on Cambodia also remain in effect. BIS has not yet made a parallel announcement, likely due to the ongoing government shutdown.
This action follows presidential negotiations in Malaysia. The White House has released a fact sheet on those developments.