# 2025-15725: State Dept Bans Arms Rule-Breakers from the Trade Game

2025-15725, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Statutory Debarment Under the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, is a Federal Register notice from State Department published 2025-08-19, effective effective immediately (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15725
- Title: Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Statutory Debarment Under the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: State Department
- Citation: 90 FR 40458
- Published: 2025-08-19
- Effective: effective immediately
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

State Dept Bans Arms Rule-Breakers from the Trade Game

## Summary

The Department of State is officially banning people who broke the rules of the Arms Export Control Act from dealing with defense exports. This means anyone caught cheating or conspiring to cheat on these laws can’t participate in arms trade anymore. The change kicks in immediately and helps keep our national security safe and sound.

## Abstract

Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has imposed statutory debarment under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) on persons convicted of violating, or conspiracy to violate, the Arms Export Control Act (AECA).

## Effects PRIA read

- Debarment after AECA Conviction: cost, high. If you were convicted of violating, or conspiring to violate, the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), the Department of State has imposed statutory debarment under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). That debarment bans you from participating in defense exports. The action is effectiv…

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## Sources
- [2025-15725 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/19/2025-15725/bureau-of-political-military-affairs-statutory-debarment-under-the-arms-export-control-act-and-the)
- [2025-15725 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-19/pdf/2025-15725.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15725 (as of 2026-06-08).