DDTC Issues Four FAQs Regarding Expirations of TAAs, MLA

The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls issued four new frequently asked questions regarding the use of technical data following the expiration of technical assistance agreements and manufacturing license agreements, according to an April 3 notice. The first FAQ clarifies that defense items manufactured during the life of a TAA or MLA may be transferred among the “same foreign signatories and sub-licensees” for the same end-users and end-uses previously authorized under the TAA or MLA. The second FAQ addresses the U.S. agreement holders’ intellectual property rights, and the third FAQ clarifies that foreign parties may continue to use and exchange technical data previously authorized even after the expiration of a TAA if the data is used for the same authorized end-use. The fourth FAQ says defense items produced or manufactured during the life of a TAA or MLA using technical data or defense services received through the agreement may not be transferred to a foreign person who was not a party to the agreement, after the agreement's expiration, without further authorization.