The USG requires recipients of U.S.-origin defense articles, services, training, or technical data to obtain written consent from the Department of State prior to transfer, disposal, or change of end-use of its U.S.-origin articles, services, training, or data. Such approval is required for all transfer, change of end-use or destination not previously authorized in the original acquisition. Included are defense articles and technical data obtained through the USG Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program or Grants (i.e. Military Assistance Program or Excess Defense Article).