The term 'THE LAW' can be represented by the three letter acronym ITS. ITS stands for International Traffic in Arms Regulations, which is a set of regulations that control the export and import of defense-related articles and services on the United States Munitions List. The regulations are administered by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls within the U.S. Department of State. The purpose of the regulations is to ensure that the transfer of defense-related items does not contribute to an arms race or to the development of weapons of mass destruction.