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International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Clarifying Policies of Denial, Updating the Major Non-NATO Ally List, and Minor Corrections

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The State Department is updating the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to clarify policies on arms sales denials and update country classifications. Ethiopia and Somalia will see policy changes, while Saudi Arabia and Peru are being added to the major non-NATO allies list. This is primarily a regulatory and trade matter with indirect immigration implications.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2026

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.

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