The U.S. gov't. controls arms exports by U.S. companies to ensure that such exports are consistent with national security & foreign policy interests. There have been various efforts to change the arms export control system. Given the 9/11 terror attacks, the U.S. gov't. has had to reevaluate whether existing policies support national security & foreign policy goals. This report provides information on: (1) changes in the arms export control system since 9/11 & overall trends in arms export licensing, (2) extent of implementation of or revision to initiatives designed to streamline arms export licensing, & (3) extent of coordination on these initiatives between arms export enforcement agencies, as well as enforcement efforts. Illus.

Stopping the ability of terrorists to finance their operations is a key component of the U.S. counter-terrorism strategy. To accomplish this, the Bush Administration implemented a three-tiered approach based on: (1) intelligence and domestic legal and regulatory efforts; (2) technical assistance to provide capacity-building programs for U.S. allies; and (3) global efforts to create international norms and guidelines. Effective implementation of this strategy requires the participation of, and coordination among, several elements of the U.S. Government. This report provides an agency-by-agency survey of U.S. efforts as of August 2005. This is a print on demand edition of an important, hard-to-find publication.