Defense Trade Advisory Group

In March 1992, the Department of State established the Defense Trade
Advisory Group to provide consultation and coordination with U.S. defense
exporters. DTAG members are drawn from the U.S. defense industry,
associations, academia, and foundations, and include technical and military
experts, and the State Department and observers from other government
agencies. Members of the Committee are appointed by the Assistant
Secretary of State for Politico-Military Affairs. DTAG has three main
working groups:

- Policy Working Group (PWG): which provides advice on broad issues of
defense trade, technology transfer and commercial arms sales in an
effort to aid State in regulating commercial munitions exports.
- Regulatory Working Group (RWG): which provides advice on possible
changes and improvements to regulations and procedures related to
defense exports of munitions articles, technical data and software
related to defense articles.
- Technical Working Group (TWG): which provides on technical issues
related to the U.S. Munitions List.