BEIJING, Nov. 30 - According to the China National Defense Science and Technology Information Network reports, the U.S. State Department Assistant Secretary of State responsible for the political - military affairs Andrew. Shapiro (Andrew Shapiro) on November 28, said despite the global economic malaise, the important military state spending cuts, but exports to the U.S. market is still working well, to speed up trade approval, the U.S. State Department has assumed unprecedented responsibilities in national security affairs.
 
Growth, Shapiro reported direct commercial sales (DCS) in a meeting held with the Directorate of Defense Trade Advisory Group and the Foreign Military Sales (FMS). He pointed out that the U.S. defense trade increased significantly, despite poor global economic conditions over the past four years but the foreign demand for U.S. defense products to maintain strong, direct commercial sales of military equipment and technology, and military means sales showed significant growth. Shapiro pointed out that far, compared to 2011, the direct commercial sales (DCS) application for leave to a year-on-year increase of about 3%, 2012 annual total number of applications is expected to reach 85,000 copies, reaching the highest level in history. In addition, Congress noted that the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Up to now the amount is expected to reach $ 62 billion.
 
Shapiro said, these sales are crucial for national security. If other countries are not optimistic about the U.S., they would not be willing to cooperate with the United States on security matters, the current U.S. government is trying to active U.S. diplomacy, particularly on security assistance and defense trade.
 
Shapiro said, before sales approval system is considered to be too cumbersome, easily lead to U.S. businesses to miss the opportunity, these procedures are greatly simplifies under his supervision.
 
Congressional staff 35% reduction in the review time for direct commercial sales (DCS), of FMS's review time is reduced by 40%. Shapiro said after the reform of the system has been put into operation, but still require proper examination, examine. In addition, under the new system, the statutory powers of the Congress and the government does not change, inappropriate weapons sales staff that can still suspend approval.



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