Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
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Bureau of Political Military Affairs' Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) is the organization within the U.S. Department of State responsible for enforcing the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
. In accordance with 22. U.S.C. 2778-2780 of the Arms Export Control Act
(AECA), DDTC is charged with controlling the export and temporary import of defense articles and defense services covered by the United States Munitions List
(USML). DDTC ensures that U.S. defense trade supports the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States, seeking to deny adversaries of the United States
access to U.S. defense technology while ensuring interoperability among allies and coallition forces.
DDTC consists of the Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy (DTCP), the Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing (DTCL), and the Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (DTCC)
International Traffic in Arms Regulations
International Traffic in Arms Regulations is a set of United States government regulations that control the export and import of defense-related articles and services on the United States Munitions List...
. In accordance with 22. U.S.C. 2778-2780 of the Arms Export Control Act
Arms Export Control Act
The Arms Export Control Act of 1976 gives the President of the United States the authority to control the import and export of defense articles and defense services. It requires governments that receive weapons from the United States to use them for legitimate self-defense...
(AECA), DDTC is charged with controlling the export and temporary import of defense articles and defense services covered by the United States Munitions List
United States Munitions List
The United States Munitions List is a list of articles, services, and related technology designated as defense-related by the United States federal government. This designation is pursuant to sections 38 and 47 of the Arms Export Control Act...
(USML). DDTC ensures that U.S. defense trade supports the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States, seeking to deny adversaries of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
access to U.S. defense technology while ensuring interoperability among allies and coallition forces.
DDTC consists of the Office of Defense Trade Controls Policy (DTCP), the Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing (DTCL), and the Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (DTCC)