State Department Issues Notice on Measures to Mitigate COVID-19 Impacts

The State Department issued a notice to inform industry of a series of compliance, licensing and management measures to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The notice includes measures announced by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls on April 23 (see 2004240017). The measures allow for temporary “suspensions, modifications, and exceptions” of certain International Traffic in Arms Regulations requirements, including registration renewals, time limits on licenses and agreements, and remote working measures.