National Security Presidential Memorandum on United States Conventional Arms Transfer Policy, April 19, 2018   [open pdf - 220KB]

From the Purpose: "The security of the United States and the defense of our interests require a strong military, capable allies and partners, and a dynamic defense industrial base, which currently employs more than 1.7 million people. Strategic conventional arms transfers lie at the intersection of these interests and play a critical role in achieving our national, economic security, and foreign policy objectives."