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2016 Year-End USML Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has revised USML Categories VIII, XII, XIV, XVIII, and XIX effective December 31, 2016.<\/p>\n

The revisions to Categories XII (Fire Control\/Sensors\/Night Vision), XIV (Toxicological Agents), and XVIII (Directed Energy Weapons) under the Export Control Reform (ECR) process are found in Federal Register notices 81 FR 70340<\/a> and 81 FR 49531<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In addition to increased detail and technical performance thresholds, the revision of Category XII also includes minor revisions to related parts of Categories VIII, XI, XIII, and XV.\u00a0 VIII(e) (aircraft inertial reference systems), XIII(a) (cameras), and XV(c) (GPS equipment) have been removed and reserved with their contents now covered by the revised Category XII.\u00a0 Radar and sensor specifications in XI(a)(3)(ii) and (a)(10) are also revised.<\/p>\n

Revisions to Category XIV, which was already highly detailed, include the addition of XIV(a)(5) \u201cChemical warfare agents not enumerated above adapted for use in war to produce casualties in humans or animals, degrade equipment, or damage crops or the environment.\u201d\u00a0 XIV(b) and (g) are revised to identify biological agents and antibodies not previously specified.\u00a0 Tear gasses and riot control agents are moved to the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce.<\/p>\n

As revised, Category XVIII is actually shorter, with a smaller list of directed energy weapons systems.<\/p>\n

For previously-revised Categories VIII (Aircraft and Related Articles) and XIX (Gas Turbine Engines and Associated Equipment), some articles made subject to the EAR will again be subject to the ITAR (81 FR 83126).\u00a0 DDTC\u2019s rationale is that they \u201cconstitute or are specially designed for next-generation technology.\u201d\u00a0 Unshipped balances on Commerce licenses may not be used after the effective date, requiring a State Department authorization.\u00a0 Any reexport or retransfer of articles previously subject to the EAR will be subject to the ITAR.<\/p>\n

As a result of the changes in USML categories, DDTC is also updating licensing forms and batch Common Schema.\u00a0\u00a0 The new versions will be 9.3 for the DSP-5, DSP-61, and DSP-73 forms, version 3.2 for the DSP-85, and version 7.6 for the Common Schema.\u00a0 The new versions have been posted on the DDTC website<\/a> and must be used starting January 3, 2017.\u00a0 DTrade will be down for maintenance from 6pm December 30, 2016 until 7am January 3, 2017.<\/p>\n

In related news, Section 1292 of the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S.2943), signed by the President on December 23, 2016, states that the Secretaries of Defense and State should recognize India as a “major defense partner” and improve cooperation.\u00a0 However, this does not currently require any specific amendments to the AECA or ITAR.\u00a0 The NDAA does direct \u201can assessment of the defense export control regulations and policies that need appropriate modification, in recognition of India’s capabilities and its status as a major defense partner.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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