International Traffic in Arms Regulations
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The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are a set of U.S. government rules that control the export and import of defense-related articles, services, and technical data to safeguard national security and foreign policy interests.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| International Traffic in Arms Regulations canonical | 14 |
| ITAR | 3 |
| United States Munitions List | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2468667 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: International Traffic in Arms Regulations Context triple: [Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy, legalBasis, International Traffic in Arms Regulations]
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A.
UN Security Council Resolution 1540
UN Security Council Resolution 1540 is a binding UN measure adopted in 2004 that obliges all states to prevent non-state actors from acquiring, developing, or using weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.
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B.
Interim Agreement on Offensive Arms
The Interim Agreement on Offensive Arms was a 1972 U.S.–Soviet arms control treaty that placed limits on strategic ballistic missile arsenals as part of the early Cold War nuclear détente.
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C.
Arms Export Control Act (firearms provisions)
The Arms Export Control Act (firearms provisions) is a U.S. federal legal framework that regulates the international trade, export, and transfer of firearms and related defense articles to protect national security and support foreign policy objectives.
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D.
NATO Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Understanding
The NATO Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Understanding is a standardized alliance agreement that harmonizes artillery and ammunition ballistic parameters among NATO member states to ensure interoperability and consistent performance.
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E.
Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance
The Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance is a U.S. State Department office responsible for ensuring adherence to defense export control laws and regulations, including enforcement of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: International Traffic in Arms Regulations Target entity description: The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are a set of U.S. government rules that control the export and import of defense-related articles, services, and technical data to safeguard national security and foreign policy interests.
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A.
UN Security Council Resolution 1540
UN Security Council Resolution 1540 is a binding UN measure adopted in 2004 that obliges all states to prevent non-state actors from acquiring, developing, or using weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.
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B.
Interim Agreement on Offensive Arms
The Interim Agreement on Offensive Arms was a 1972 U.S.–Soviet arms control treaty that placed limits on strategic ballistic missile arsenals as part of the early Cold War nuclear détente.
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C.
Arms Export Control Act (firearms provisions)
The Arms Export Control Act (firearms provisions) is a U.S. federal legal framework that regulates the international trade, export, and transfer of firearms and related defense articles to protect national security and support foreign policy objectives.
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D.
NATO Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Understanding
The NATO Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Understanding is a standardized alliance agreement that harmonizes artillery and ammunition ballistic parameters among NATO member states to ensure interoperability and consistent performance.
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E.
Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance
The Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance is a U.S. State Department office responsible for ensuring adherence to defense export control laws and regulations, including enforcement of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal regulation
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export control regime ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing
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surface form:
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
United States Department of State ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of State
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| appliesTo |
U.S. companies
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U.S. persons ⓘ foreign persons dealing in U.S.-origin defense articles ⓘ transfers of controlled technical data to foreign persons in the United States ⓘ |
| authority |
Code of Federal Regulations
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surface form:
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Title 22
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| codifiedIn | 22 CFR Parts 120–130 ⓘ |
| contains |
brokering regulations
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technical assistance regulations ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| covers |
certain unclassified technical data related to defense articles
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classified technical data related to defense articles ⓘ military aircraft ⓘ military electronics ⓘ military spacecraft and satellites ⓘ military weapons ⓘ |
| definesControlList | United States Munitions List ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
United States Department of Justice
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surface form:
U.S. Department of Justice
United States Department of State ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of State
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| governs |
reexport of defense articles
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retransfer of defense articles to third countries ⓘ |
| includesConcept |
U.S. nationals
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surface form:
U.S. person
deemed export ⓘ defense article ⓘ defense service ⓘ foreign person ⓘ technical data ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Arms Export Control Act (firearms provisions)
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surface form:
Arms Export Control Act
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| policyGoal |
maintain U.S. military advantage
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prevent unauthorized proliferation of military technology ⓘ |
| purpose |
safeguard U.S. national security
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support U.S. foreign policy objectives ⓘ |
| regulates |
defense services
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defense-related technical data ⓘ export of defense articles ⓘ import of defense articles ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Export Administration Regulations ⓘ |
| requires |
export licenses for covered items
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registration of manufacturers and exporters of defense articles ⓘ |
| scope | defense-related items and services ⓘ |
| shortName |
International Traffic in Arms Regulations
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
ITAR
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| violationConsequences |
civil penalties
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criminal penalties ⓘ debarment from export activities ⓘ |
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Subject: International Traffic in Arms Regulations Description of subject: The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are a set of U.S. government rules that control the export and import of defense-related articles, services, and technical data to safeguard national security and foreign policy interests.
Referenced by (18)
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