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Defense Trade Controls Seminar Agenda (2 Day Seminar)

Day 2

Registration:  8:00 AM
Program:  8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

ITAR Agreements

  • MLAs / TAAs / Warehouse & Distribution Agreement
  • Agreement Application
  • Agreement Guidelines
  • Technical Information
  • Government Review Process
  • Checking License Status

ITAR Administration

  • Shipping & Export Documentation
  • Temporary Licenses
  • AES
  • Certification Requirements
  • Reporting Requirements
  • Amendments
  • Endorsements

Special ITAR Issues

  • Brokering
  • Political Contributions, Fees & Commissions
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act

Technical Data

  • Definition of Technical Data
  • Exemptions
  • Public Domain Issues

ITAR Internal Control Programs

  • Building an Effective Compliance Program
  • Licensing vs. Compliance
  • Who is Responsible?
  • Written Programs & Procedures
  • Special Issues for Tech Data & Software

Export Control Reform

  • Current Reform Objectives & Progress
  • Implications of Reform:  What Should I be Doing NOW?

ITAR Enforcement

  • Enforcing Agencies:  US Customs & Border Protection
  • Case Studies:  Recent Enforcement & Audit Actions

Day 1

Registration: 8:00 AM
Program:  8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Introduction to Defense Trade Controls

  •      Key Governing Agencies

What Does the ITAR Control?

  • ITAR Controlled Activities 
  • Easy To Forget Licensable Transactions

What is a “Defense Article”?

  • Jurisdiction:  EAR vs. ITAR
  • USML : ”US Munitions List”
  • SME “Significant Military Equipment”
  • Special Classification Issues

Registration and Empowered Official Issues

  • How to Register with the DDTC
  • Registration-Related Issues
  • What is an “Empowered Official”?

ITAR Catch All Controls

  • Prohibited Countries
  • Prohibited /Ineligible Parties
  • Highly Restricted Items
  • Congressional Notification Issues
  • Red Flags

ITAR License Exemptions

  • What are exemptions?
  • Exemption exclusions
  • The Canadian Exemptions
  • Other useful exemptions

ITAR Licenses

  • Licenses vs. Agreements
  • The art of the license application
  • D-trade
  • DSP-5 Applications
  • Foreign Person Employee License
  • Marketing Licenses