ITAR [22 CFR 120-130]

EAR [15 CFR 730-774]

n    Covers military items or defense articles

n    Regulates goods and technology designed to kill or defend against death in a military setting

n    Includes space related technology because of application to missile technology

n    Includes technical data related to defense articles and services

n    Strict regulatory regime

n    Purpose of regulations is to ensure U.S. security

o  No balancing of commercial or research objectives

n    Covers dual use items

n    Regulates items designed for commercial purpose but which could have military applications (computers, civilian aircraft, pathogens)

n    Covers both the goods and the technology

n    Licensing regime encourages balancing competing interests

n    Balance foreign availability, commercial and research objectives with national security