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State Makes Minor ITAR Changes for UK Defense Treaty Exceptions, Lebanon Policy
February 10, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|State Department

The State Department is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to update the marking and reporting requirements for the UK defense treaty exemption, correct syntactical and typographical errors and remove ITAR managing director as an authorized official because the position no longer exists in State. The updates are largely formatting edits that aim to conform the UK defense treaty exemption with the Australia defense trade treaty exemption, it said. The final rule removes Form DS-4048 from the indicated method of notification process and clarifies items should be marked “prior to” export. The final rule also corrects a typographical error in the ITAR export policy on Lebanon.

State Committee on International Law to Meet Feb. 26 to Discuss Work of UN Trade Law Commission
February 6, 2014 by Brian Feito|State Department

The State Department’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law will meet Feb. 26 in Washington, D.C., to discuss possible topics related to arbitration and conciliation for consideration by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). State says the UNCITRAL working group on arbitration and conciliation has no issues on the agenda after it finishes its current work on treaty-based investor-state arbitration. To attend, contact State by Feb. 19 to arrange for security preclearance.

State Designates Lashkar i Jhangvi as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
February 5, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|State Department

The State Department announced the designation of Lashkar i Jhangvi as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Determined after consultation with the Justice and Treasury Departments, the designation includes a prohibition against knowingly providing, attempting or conspiring to provide material support or resources or engaging in transactions with the organization. The designation also freezes all property and interests of the organization in the U.S. or in the control of U.S. citizens.

Greek EU Presidency Provides Opportunity for TTIP Progress, Says State Official
February 5, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|State Department

The Greek term as European Union (EU) president paves the way for progress in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), in light of the country’s support for the trade pact, said State Department Assistant Secretary for Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, Victoria Nuland, speaking in Athens on Feb. 3. “One of the key engines for that kind of growth, and the jobs that we need on both sides of the Atlantic is the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership that we’re negotiating, the TTIP between the United States and the EU,” said Nuland. “We’re very grateful for Greece’s support for it; it really is the engine of our economic future together.” The Greek presidency expires six months following Jan. 1.

State Solicits Defense Trade Advisory Group Membership
February 4, 2014 by Brian Dabbs|State Department

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs’ Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG) is soliciting membership applications from defense industry experts, along with defense trade and labor association personnel. DTAG is designed to provide the State Bureau of Political-Military Affairs a mechanism to consult with private sector defense exporters and specialists on U.S. laws, policies, and regulations for munitions exports. DTAG advises State on methods of reducing obstacles to non-threatening exports, while preserving national security interests. DTAG addresses the following subject matters: