Military Technology and Conventional Weapons Export Controls: The Wassenaar Arrangement

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 2006
Accession Number
ADA456447

Entities

People

  • Richard F. Grimmett

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

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Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Arms Control
  • Congress
  • Control Systems
  • Export Controls
  • Exports
  • Information Exchange
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Munitions
  • North Korea
  • Security
  • Standards
  • United States
  • Ussr

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  • Analytical Mechanics
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
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