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International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Clarifying Policies of Denial, Updating the Major Non-NATO Ally List, and Minor Corrections
The State Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 18, 2026. It took effect on September 18, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to clarify certain policy-of-denial provisions, update country policies for Ethiopia and Somalia, add Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies, and make other miscellaneous corrections.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-19161
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- State Department
- Published
- September 18, 2026
- Takes effect
- September 18, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective on September 18, 2026.
- Docket
- Public Notice: 13121
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1400-AG31
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 22 CFR 120; 22 CFR 123; 22 CFR 125; 22 CFR 126
- Topics
- Arms and munitions; Classified information; Exports; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Technical assistance
- Pages
- 5
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