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The
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
(ITAR). 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 coalition 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).
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