Sometime in the near future, the Administration is expected to submit to Congress, under the provisions of the Arms Export Control Act, a certification announcing its intention to approve General Dynamics' export license application for codevelopment participation in the Japanese FS-X project.

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Although technically the FS-X codevelopment project is not subject to the 30-day congressional waiting period under the Arms Export Control Act, the Bush Administration evidently for political reasons has decided to treat the matter as though it were subject to the 36(c) provisions of the Act.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The US-Japan FS-X Fighter Agreement: Assessing The Stakes

Although technically the FS-X codevelopment project is not subject to the 30-day congressional waiting period under the Arms Export Control Act, the Bush Administration -- evidently for political reasons -- has decided to treat the matter as though it were subject to the 36(c) provisions of the Act.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: The US-Japan FS-X Fighter Agreement: Assessing The Stakes

On April 18, 2011, I signed Executive Order 13570 to take additional steps to address the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13466, and expanded in Executive Order 13551, to ensure the implementation of the import restrictions contained in United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874 and complement the import restrictions provided for in the Arms Export Control Act.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

On April 18, 2011, I signed Executive Order 13570 to take additional steps to address the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13466 and expanded in Executive Order 13551 that will ensure the implementation of the import restrictions contained in UNSCRs 1718 and 1874 and complement the import restrictions provided for in the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.).

WHITEHOUSE: The White House