What Wassenaar Arrangement 1996 - Dual-Use Goods and Conventional Arms Export Controls and Initial Elements requires
The Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies was established in December 1995 in Wassenaar, the Netherlands and became operational in September 1996. It is a successor to the Cold War-era Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls (COCOM) which dissolved in 1994. The Arrangement is a voluntary multilateral export control regime with 42 Participating States that contribute to regional and international security and stability by promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies, thus preventing destabilising accumulations. Initial Elements (revised periodically with latest update December 2023) establish two control lists: the Munitions List (covering conventional military equipment) and the List of Dual-Use Goods and Technologies (covering items with civilian application but potential military use). The List of Dual-Use Goods and Technologies is structured around nine categories (Category 0-8): nuclear materials, materials processing, electronics, computers, telecommunications and information security, sensors and lasers, navigation and avionics, marine, aerospace and propulsion. Participating States report transfers and denials biannually, exchange information on best practices, and review lists annually. The Plenary meeting is held annually in December.
Pillar: Trade Compliance & Export Controls · Authority: Wassenaar Arrangement Secretariat, Vienna, Austria; Plenary of Participating States; Experts Group, Information Exchange Group, General Working Group; national Export Licensing Authorities in 42 Participating States · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.wassenaar.org/the-wassenaar-arrangement/
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- Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies - Initial Elements (most recent: December 2023 revision) - establishes Munitions List (ML1-ML22) and Dual-Use List (Categories 0-8); published at wassenaar.org with annual revisions following Plenary
- Wassenaar Arrangement Public Documents Vol. I-IV (current edition) including Procedural Guidelines, Best Practice Guidelines, Elements for Specific Categories, and Statements - operational framework for Participating State coordination
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