What ITAR 22 CFR Part 126 - General Policies and Provisions including Section 126.1 Embargoes and AUKUS/UK/Canada Defense Trade Exemptions requires
22 CFR Part 126 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) contains the general policies and provisions that overlay the item-based controls of the United States Munitions List in Part 121 and the licensing requirements in Parts 123-125, administered by the Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) under the Arms Export Control Act (22 USC 2778). Section 126.1 establishes the embargoed-destination policy of denial - prohibiting the export, reexport, retransfer, or temporary import of any defense article or service to or from a section 126.1(d) listed country: as of 2025 this comprehensive list includes the People's Republic of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Russia, Belarus, Venezuela, Zimbabwe, Myanmar/Burma, Central African Republic, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Haiti, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Vietnam (Section 38(g) of AECA), and Yemen with country-specific carve-outs. Section 126.2 grants the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs authority to temporarily suspend, modify, or revoke any registration or license. Section 126.4 covers transfers by or for the United States Government. Section 126.5 provides Canadian exemptions for end-user transfers to Canadian-registered persons. Section 126.7 governs denial, revocation, suspension, or amendment of licenses. Section 126.10 establishes the foreign government end-user disclosure requirement. Section 126.13 requires certifications regarding political contributions, fees, and commissions. Section 126.15 provides expedited processing for emergency situations. Section 126.16 implements the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty with Australia (effective May 2013). Section 126.17 implements the Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty with the United Kingdom (effective 2012). Section 126.18 covers intra-company, intra-organisation, and intra-government transfers exemptions. The AUKUS Defense Trade Cooperation Exemption (effective 1 September 2024 under section 126.7 and Supplements) creates a comprehensive license-free export environment among approved Australian and UK persons for ITAR-controlled items subject to enrolment in DDTC's authorised user list. Civil penalties up to USD 1,272,251 per violation under 22 USC 2778(e) (2025 inflation adjustment), criminal penalties up to USD 1,000,000 and 20 years imprisonment under 22 USC 2778(c), administrative debarment under section 127.7.
Pillar: Trade Compliance & Export Controls · Authority: United States Department of State Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) under the Arms Export Control Act 22 USC 2751-2799aa; Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties with Australia and the United Kingdom · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-126
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- 22 CFR Part 126 ITAR General Policies and Provisions https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-126
- 22 CFR 126.1 prohibited exports imports and sales to or from certain countries https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-126/section-126.1
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