DSCA Policy Memo 25-58 International Traffic in Arms Regulations Category for Defense Articles Not Enumerated in the U.S. Munitions List has been posted.

This memorandum incorporates guidance from DSCA Policy Memorandum 24-47 on the use of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) U.S. Munitions List (USML) category code 55 in Military Articles and Services List (MASL) data and the Automated Export System (AES).

This memo updates:

• Figure C5.F5. Letter of Offer and Acceptance Information
• Figure C5.F23. Military Articles and Services List Form and Instruction Sheet

DSCA Policy Memo 25-40 Addition of Appendix 8 Entry for 10 U.S. Code 335 has been posted.

This policy memorandum establishes Appendix 8 Entry “Section 335” and allows for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency to provide funding to the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) for the “Payment of Personnel Expenses Necessary for Participation in Training Program Conducted by Colombia Under the United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security.”

This memo adds Security Assistance and Security Cooperation Programs - Section 335 - Payment of Personnel Expenses Necessary for Participation in Training Program Conducted by Colombia Under the United States-Colombia Action Plan for Regional Security (S335) to the SAMM.

DSCA Policy Memo 25-33 Section 333 Cross Fiscal Year and Full Operational Capability Updates has been posted.

This memorandum updates Appendix 8 (AP8) of the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) – “Section 333 – Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity” (“AP8 Section 333”) to reflect recent legal and policy changes to Title 10 U.S.C. 333 (Section 333) cross fiscal year (CFY) authority. This memorandum clarifies that CFY authority may be used to execute activities that are being conducted under a Section 333 program where the overall period of performance will exceed the time period authorized under CFY authority.

This memo updates: 

• Updates Appendix 8 - Section 333 - Foreign Security Forces: Authority to Build Capacity
• Updates Chapter 15 - Building Partner Capacity Case Development, Implementation, and Execution Process
• Updates Chapter 15-Legacy - Building Partner Capacity Case Development, Implementation, and Execution Process
• Updates LOA Note Availability of Funds to Cross Fiscal Years - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Updates LOA Note Estimated Delivery to the Partner Nation - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Updates LOA Note Estimated Delivery to the Partner Nation for Full Operational Capability Determination - Building Partner Capacity (BPC)
• Adds LOA Note Availability of Funds to Cross Fiscal Years - Legacy Building Partner Capacity (BPC)

DSCA Policy Memo 25-50 Updates to Security Assistance Management Manual Glossary has been posted.

This memorandum updates a tranche of terms and definitions in the DSCA Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) glossary for enhanced clarity on security cooperation language throughout the community. The SAMM glossary updates are a result of the DSCA Data Management program that includes updating and designating official security cooperation terms within DSCA's data related products.

This memo updates the SAMM Glossary

DSCA Policy Memo 25-36 Return of Defense Articles through the Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Services Program has been posted.

This memorandum clarifies guidance in SAMM Chapter 6 on the ability of the Department of Defense (DoD) to accept the return of defense articles purchased through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program by adding information about the Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Services (WWRS) program to SAMM Appendix 8.

This memo:

• Adds Section 21(m) Return of Defense Articles to Appendix 8.
• Updates Figure C5.F5. Letter of Offer and Acceptance Information.
• Updates C6.4.9. Returns.
• Updates C9.4.2.4.4. Manpower Travel Data Sheets Exemptions and Table C9.T17. Initial Deposit Requirements.
• Adds LOA Note Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Services Program Requirements to Appendix 6.
• Updates Worldwide Warehouse Redistribution Service (WWRS) in the Glossary.