ITAR Part 130: A Guide to Political Contributions, Fees, and Commissions For Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Transactions

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Political contributions, fees, and commissions are commonplace in the defense market. However, staying in compliance with Part 130 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) is often overlooked because of its perception as being complex and onerous. This webinar will demystify Part 130 of the ITAR by providing an in-depth review of the regulation, its place in both Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and how anyone operating in the defense market space can ensure compliance.

In this webinar, we will:

Examine scenarios and case studies
Review Part 130 in depth
Provide updates on any recent changes to Part 130 requirements, and
Highlight resources for audience members looking to learn more

The webinar will include a time for Q&A from webinar participants.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Nicholas Thorne, PhD.

Nick Thorne is a solutions manager at Defense Trade Solutions (DTS) and an export authorization subject matter expert. He specializes in facilitating export authorization approvals and associated life-cycle management requirements for Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), Foreign Military Sales (FMS), and Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licensing. This includes ITAR exemptions, BIS exceptions, export licenses, export agreements, and export jurisdiction and classification support. Prior to his tenure at DTS, he was a senior global trade analyst at Raytheon. Nick holds a PhD in International Relations from the University of Arizona, where he also teaches as an adjunct professor.