**SUBJECT: Annual International Traffic in Arms Section 129.9 Brokering
Report Reminder Notice**

Section 38(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778)
and Part 129 of the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR)
provide that every person engaged in the business of brokering
activities shall register and pay a registration fee and that no person
may engage in the business of brokering activities without a license
that is issued in accordance with the Act. Section 129.9 of the ITAR
requires an annual report of brokering activities to be submitted to the
Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance, Compliance and Registration
Division from any person required to register under Part 129. Letters
requesting this report are being mailed to all brokers with valid
registration codes during calendar year 2008.

This notice is a reminder that the report is due on **[January 31,
2009]{.underline}.** This report is due for all those who had current
registrations during 2008. This also serves as a reminder that those who
have not yet renewed registrations expiring in 2008 should do so as soon
as possible. If you are no longer in the business you must notify this
Office in writing of your change in status.

The annual broker report must enumerate and describe your brokering
activities by quantity, type, U.S. dollar value, purchaser(s) and
recipient(s), license(s) numbers for approved activities and any
exemptions utilized for other covered activities. Brokers should submit
a report whether they have conducted brokering activities or not.
Remember brokering activities may occur whether it results in a sale or
not, or consideration has been paid.

When providing the information, please ensure that it is specific to
your brokering activities and not the subsequent export activities that
may have or will occur. The following is provided to assist you in
preparing your report.

-   Quantity and type of brokering activity. You should list the name(s)
    of the defense articles involved and applicable U.S. Munitions List
    (ITAR Section 121.1) category(ies) under which they are covered and
    the quantity and describe the nature of the defense articles or
    defense services involved.

-   U.S. dollar value of brokering activity. You should state the U.S.
    dollar value of the consideration paid or to be paid to you and the
    basis for the amount paid for each brokering activity (e.g., 5% of
    the value of the defense articles sold or to be sold)) and, for
    clarification, list the person(s) on whose behalf you performed each
    brokering activity.

-   Names and addresses of the purchaser(s) and recipient(s) involved in
    the brokering activity. You should list the names and addresses of
    the seller, transferor, manufacturer and/or provider of such defense
    articles and/or defense services involved in each brokering
    activity.

-   The authority under which the brokering activities were conducted.
    If the authorization used was a license or other written
    authorization (see ITAR Sections 129.7(b)(1) or 129.7(b)(2)) issued
    by the Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing (DTCL)) you should
    list the DTCL approval number and the date issued. If the
    authorization used for the brokering activity was an ITAR exemption,
    list the exemption citation that was used (e.g., ITAR Section
    129.6(b)(2)).

Submit two copies of your report, under cover of a transmittal letter
signed by an authorized senior officer that includes your registration
code number. There is no specified format for this report at this time,
provided all required information is included. Mail the report to:

Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance

Compliance & Registration Division

> Attention: 2008 Annual Brokering Report
>
> 2401 E Street, NW, Suite 1304
>
> Washington, DC 20522

Please note that failure to provide the required report and making false
statements in the report or omitting material facts may be subject to
criminal and civil penalties. (See Sections 127.1(d), 127.2 and 127.3 of
the ITAR and 18 U.S.C. 1001.) If you have any questions, please send a
facsimile letter to (202) 261-8198, to the attention of BROKERING ANNUAL
REPORT.