Further Amendment to Executive Order 12981, as Amended

1999-04-05Executive Order 13117
Signed by: William J. Clinton
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Headline: Removes Arms Control Agency Vote on Export License Decisions

What it does: Agencies must remove the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency's voting role on dual-use export license decisions by amending Executive Order 12981.

Real World Impact:
  • Removes the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency's vote on dual-use export licenses.
  • Implements ACDA's reorganization into the Department of State as stated in the order.
  • Deletes ACDA references in several sections of Executive Order 12981, changing procedures.
Topics: export controls, agency reorganization, trade policy, government operations

Summary

This order changes a previous executive order to remove the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) from voting on certain export license decisions. It does this by deleting references to ACDA in several sections of Executive Order 12981.

The amendment is part of implementing ACDA's reorganization into the Department of State. The change affects ACDA staff, Department of State officials, and the agencies that handle export control licensing by altering who participates in those licensing votes.

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