Military Technology and Conventional Weapons Export Controls: The Wassenaar Arrangement

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Abstract:

This report provides background on the Wassenaar Arrangement, which was formally established in July 1996 as a multilateral arrangement aimed at controlling exports of conventional weapons and related dual-use goods and military technology. It is the successor to the expired Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls COCOM. This report focuses on the current status, features, and issues raised by the establishment and functioning of the Wassenaar Arrangement. It will be updated only if warranted by notable events related to the Arrangement.

Author(s):
Grimmett, Richard F.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS20517
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*WEAPONS, *UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, *EXPORTS, *ARMS CONTROL, *AGREEMENTS, *DUAL USE TECHNOLOGY, LIMITATIONS, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, NEGOTIATIONS, HISTORY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Economics and Cost Analysis, Government and Political Science, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
Keyword(s):
*WASSENAAR ARRANGEMENT, MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS, *EXPORT CONTROLS, CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS, DUAL USE GOODS, ARMS TRANSFERS, SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, COCOM(COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR MULTILATERAL EXPORT CONTROLS)
Report Date:
2006 Sep 29
Creation Date:
2006 Nov 08