Technical Data

Technical Data

Summary of Technical Data

Information that can be transferred to overseas users only in accordance with export control regulations. The Office of Export Administration regulations (Part 379) define technical data as: Information of any kind that can be used, or adopted for use, in the design, production, manufacture, utilization, or reconstruction of articles or materials. The data may take a tangible form, such as a model, prototype, blueprint, or operating manual; or they may take an intangible form such as technical service.

Export control regulations should be consulted to ascertain licensing requirements depending upon the destination country. (Main Author: William J. Miller)

Technical Data and the Laws of International Trade

Technical data: Overview

Export Licensing, Defense Trade Controls and National Security

Controlled technical data

Uncontrolled information

Material in the public domain

General scientific principles

Activities constituting an export

Licensing requirements for technical data

Classified information

Unclassified technical data

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See Also

Further Reading

  • Information about Technical Data in the Encyclopedia of World Trade: from Ancient Times to the Present (Cynthia Clark Northrup)

Multilateral Acceptance of Test Data and the GATT Policy Negotiations

In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Multilateral Acceptance of Test Data: Recognition by signatories of the GATT Standards Code of test data and certification markings from other signatories. The Code recognized that governments may require prior consultations with other signatories to arrive at mutually acceptable understanding of testing methods and results. Negotiations in the Uruguay Round to strengthen and expand the Code are considering ways to improve arrangements for acceptance of foreign-generated test data.

In the United States

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Resources

See Also

Further Reading

  • Information about Technical Data in the Encyclopedia of World Trade: from Ancient Times to the Present (Cynthia Clark Northrup)