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STATE RIN: 1400-AD95 Publication ID: Spring 2018 
Title: Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Tunisia, Eritrea, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Other Changes 
Abstract:

The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to designate Tunisia as a major non-NATO ally (MNNA); reorganize the content in several paragraphs to clarify the intent of the ITAR; update defense trade policy regarding Eritrea, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire to reflect resolutions adopted by the United Nations Security Council; update defense trade policy regarding Sri Lanka to reflect the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; and update defense trade policy regarding Vietnam to reflect a determination made by the Secretary of State.

 
Agency: Department of State(STATE)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 13771 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt 
CFR Citation: 22 CFR 120 and 126   
Legal Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2752, 2778, 2797    22 U.S.C. 2794, 2651a    Pub. L. 105-261    Pub. L. 111-266    Pub. L. 112-239   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  09/29/2016  81 FR 66804   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  10/31/2016 
Final Rule  12/00/2018 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Engda Wubneh
Department of State
Washington, DC 20522
Phone:202 663-2814
Email: wubnehem@state.gov