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Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)
Practical Law Glossary Item w-021-6833 (Approx. 3 pages)
Glossary
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)
An agency within the US Department of State that is one of the main US government agencies responsible for administering and enforcing US export control laws. DDTC's primary mission is to ensure commercial exports of defense articles and services advance US national security and foreign policy goals. DDTC's activities include:
- Controlling the export, reexport, temporary import, and brokering of defense articles and defense services.
- Administering and enforcing the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 C.F.R. §§ 120.1 to 130.17).
For more information on DDTC, see DDTC's website. For more information on the ITAR, see Practice Note, Export Regulations: EAR, ITAR, and FTR: The International Traffic in Arms Regulations.