State Department Amends ITAR to Allow Temporary Exports of Chemical Gear
The State Department said it's amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to add an exemption for the temporary export of chemical agent protective gear for personal use. The exemption for body armor is amended to also cover helmets when they are included with the body armor. It also clarified an exemption for firearms and ammunition by removing some extraneous language that does not change the meaning of the exemption, and by standardizing the language among the exemptions in this section of the regulations, it said in a Federal Register notice. The change is effective June 1.
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The chemical protection gear exemption is available for U.S. persons for temporary exports to countries not subject to restrictions under ITAR §126.1, and to countries subject to restrictions under ITAR §126.1 under specified conditions, the notice said. The gear must be for the U.S. person's exclusive use and must be returned to the U.S. The U.S. person may not reexport the gear to a foreign person or otherwise transfer ownership.
(The State Department proposed the rule change in March 2011, see ITT Online Archives [Ref.11032319]).
The notice has provisions for if the gear is lost or stolen, or otherwise unable to be returned. Further information: Candace Goforth, 202-663-2792 or DDTCResponseTeam@state.gov.