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I don't understand.
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Quote History Quoted:Quoted:Quoted:http://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/canadian-weapons-exports-reach-new-levels-saudi-arabia-largest-purchaserAt $1.04 billion, the total value of military goods exported by Canada in 2012 is the largest ever reported since official documentation began in 1991.
As with all prior reports, the value of exports of military goods to the U.S. is not included in the report for both 2012 and 2013. Past reports have noted that Canadian military sales to the U.S. were likely equal to, or exceeded, sales to all other states combined, although the government was unable to report a U.S total
because military exports to the U.S do not require permits. That's nice that I (mostly) need to fill out pages of US state department end-user paperwork if I want to buy anything from anyone that isn't already a registered exporter, but actual military exports don't require permits at all. YAY government!
I didn't think you were this intellectually dishonest, but I guess I was wrong.
I don't understand.
ITARs (AKA The Arms Export Act) is a
US law. You (as a Canadian) have to deal with our State Depart to buy Munitions List items
FROM the US.
ITARs does not apply
in Canada to either the Canadian government or Canadian companies or Canadians buying or selling Canadian products ("arms") to Canadians or anyone else.
Items listed on the Munitions List purchased by American companies require US paperwork (Form 6, etc.) but apparently (according to your article) no paperwork from the Canadian government.
SO you're compalianing that you have to deal with the US law / regulations (ITARs) to buy Munitions List items FROM the US, but Canada doesn't have a similar law for exports TO the US.
Two different things.