Review of General Export Permit No. 47 — Export of Arms Trade Treaty Items to the United States - SOR/2019-230

Title of the statutory instrument 

General Export Permit No. 47 — Export of Arms Trade Treaty Items to the United States - SOR/2019-230

Enabling Act

Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA)

Rationale

Review of these regulations would be driven by changes within the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) and after consultation with United States counterparts.

Narrative

The objective of General Export Permit (GEP) No. 47 — Export of Arms Trade Treaty Items to the United States (GEP-47 or General Export Permit No. 47) is to provide a streamlined permitting process for the export of most ATT items to the United States. The reporting requirements in GEP-47 enable the Government of Canada to fill a reporting gap and increase transparency by reporting on the permanent export of ATT items to the United States. These regulations will be updated as required. 

Date of last review or amendment

None since September 1, 2019

Targeted start for review

Long term

Status

To be determined

Result

To be determined

Departmental contact

Export Controls Policy Division
Global Affairs Canada
Email: expctrlpol@international.gc.ca