U.S. Department of State

Policy of Denial for Defense Export Licenses for Sri Lanka

In accordance with "Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008," effective December 26, 2007, it is the policy of the United States to deny applications for licenses and other approvals to export or otherwise transfer defense articles and services to Sri Lanka. The only exception to this policy is that licenses may be issued for technical data or equipment made available for the limited purposes of maritime and air surveillance and communications. Such licenses are subject to case-by-case review. Existing licenses remain valid.