DDTC Stops Expediting Export Licenses for Iraq Operation New Dawn
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls has issued a notice to industry stating that it has been the policy of the Department of State to expedite requests for exports directly supporting coalition efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. On December 15, 2011, an end to military operations in Iraq was officially declared. Effective December 26, 2011 the Department of State will no longer expedite any license application submitted in support of Operation New Dawn (OND).
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The Department of State will continue to expedite requests for exports in direct support of coalition efforts in Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).
(According to Wiki, beginning September 1, 2010, the American operational name for its involvement in Iraq changed from "Operation Iraqi Freedom" to "Operation New Dawn.")