Department of Defense
INSTRUCTION
NUMBER 2040.02
March 27, 2014
Incorporating Change 1, July 31, 2017
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SUBJECT: International Transfers of Technology, Articles, and Services
References: See Enclosure 1
1. PURPOSE. In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5111.11 (Reference (a)) and
the Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum (Reference (b)), this instruction:
a. Reissues DoD Instruction (DoDI) 2040.02 (Reference (c)).
b. Establishes DoD policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for the
international transfer of dual-use and defense-related technology, articles, and services.
c. Directs the use of a DoD automated export license system.
2. APPLICABILITY. This instruction:
a. Applies to OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff and the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands (CCMDs), the Office of the Inspector
General of the Department of Defense (IG DoD), the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field
Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this
instruction as the “DoD Components”).
b. Applies to all transfer mechanisms and will be implemented through such processes as
export licensing; security cooperation (including foreign military sales (FMS)); transfers of DoD
personal property to parties outside of DoD control; and any DoD research, development, and
acquisition (RDA) activities, including international agreements.
c. Does not affect policies, procedures, and responsibilities contained in National Disclosure
Policy No. 1 (Reference (d)) and DoD Directive 5230.11 (Reference (e)) concerning disclosures
of classified military information.
