# International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Clarifying Policies of Denial, Updating the Major Non-NATO Ally List, and Minor Corrections

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | State Department |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Final rule. |
| Published | 2026-09-18 |
| Effective | 2026-09-18 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 22 CFR 120, 22 CFR 123, 22 CFR 125, 22 CFR 126 |
| Summary | The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to clarify certain policy-of-denial provisions, update country policies for Ethiopia and Somalia, add Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies, and make other miscellaneous corrections. |
| Document number | 2026-19161 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/18/2026-19161/international-traffic-in-arms-regulations-clarifying-policies-of-denial-updating-the-major-non-nato). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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