Agreements Under the ITAR - IIEI-299

Course Description: This six-week practical course examines the development and submission of Licensing Agreements for Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), Manufacturing License Agreements (MLAs) and Warehousing and Distribution Agreements (DAs) as required under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR 120-130) as administered by the U.S. State Department, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). The official “Guidelines for Preparing Agreements” and subsequent revisions published by the DDTC and the ITAR serve as the basis for this course. Students gain an understanding of the practical requirements that must be met for approval of agreements by the DDTC. Students will gain experience writing elements of agreements for submission.

Prerequisite: Understanding the ITAR (IIEI-306)

Course Credit: 3 Credit Hours

Major Course Topics & Course Outcomes

As a result of the group and individual activities included in this course, the student will acquire the following knowledge and skills that can be applied to the workplace:

Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA) ITAR 120.22

• Illustrate the definition of a TAA and why it exists

Manufacturing License Agreement (MLA) ITAR 120.21

• Identify the definition of an MLA and why it exists
• Distinguish an MLA from a TAA

Elements of TAA and MLA Packages

• Recognize what is required in a TAA and MLA

Amendments to Existing Agreements

• Determine the need for amendments to TAAs and MLAs

Transmittal Letters

• Understand how to write a transmittal letter that meets DDTC requirements

TAA and MLA Processes and Procedures

• To understand the processes required to construct a TAA or MLA.

Proviso Reconsideration

• Determine the need for and draft a proviso reconsideration letter. 

Certification Letter

• Identify the elements contained in a certification letter.  

Establishing Value of an MLA or TAA

• Recognize how to detail the value of an agreement
• Give examples of the possible exemptions related to an MLA or TAA  

Export Guidelines

Sub-Licensing

Third Country Foreign Nationals and Dual Citizen Employees

Congressional Notifications

Removing Signatories Prior to Executing an Agreement

Annual Sales Reports for MLAs

Submitting Signed Agreements and DSP-83s

Special Allowance for Satellite Insurance TAA Signatories

Foreign National Employed in the U.S. 

• Understand the above guidelines 
• Compose DDTC documents that meet these requirements  

New Agreements

• Identify how to package agreements for submission.  

Amendments

• Describe how to package and submit Amendments  

Most Common Problems with MLA & TAA Submissions

• Break down properly prepared submissions
• Understand how to overcome the most common problems before they occur

 

Course Materials:

Required course materials for this course are listed below. You can obtain the books through your favorite bookstore, or Online from government printing office.

“Guidelines for Preparing Agreements” published by the DDTC

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (120-130)

DDTC Modification to Section 10.1 of the Guidelines for Preparing Agreements

Other material provided in the classroom.