Armitage announces overhaul of export control process.

• Author: Book, Elizabeth G.
• Position: Washington Pulse

Richard Armitage, deputy secretary of state, recently announced that the defense export control process would be overhauled to become more in tune with overall U.S. security goals," he said. Speaking at the Defense Security Cooperation Agency's annual meeting, Armitage said that President Bush had asked State Department leaders for a high-level management review of the policies that govern defense items exported to other countries.

"Developments you can expect to see in weeks or months: a defense trade licensing process that truly reflects...