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US, France Talk Defense Export Controls

The U.S. and France held the third Defense Trade Strategic Dialogue in Paris last month, the State Department said Jan. 6, where the two sides discussed increasing market access for defense firms and improving “the efficiency and effectiveness of export…

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controls.” Working groups during the meeting discussed export regulations, international export control regimes and other similar issues, the agency said, although it didn’t provide specific details. “The international context and the new strategic challenges facing our countries require close coordination on international armaments issues, open dialogue to ensure efficient defense trade between our nations and the implementation of effective export controls by both countries.”