#ARMF2606789ADecree of 30 March 2026 setting the annual ceiling for free transfer of movable goods by the Ministry of Defence to foreign States
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This decree establishes an exception to the 2018 order by setting the maximum annual value of movable property that the French Ministry of Defence may transfer free of charge to foreign States at 400,000,000 euros for the year 2026. The measure is taken pursuant to Article L. 3212-2 (8°) of the General Code on the Property of Public Persons. It applies exclusively to gratuitous transfers and raises the previous ceiling significantly to allow larger-scale military or strategic aid to allied or partner countries. The decree itself will be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.
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Key Changes
- Sets the 2026 annual ceiling for gratuitous transfer of movable goods by the Ministry of Defence to foreign States at exactly 400,000,000 euros
- Creates an explicit derogation from the Order of 27 February 2018
- Applies solely to transfers made under point 8° of Article L. 3212-2 of the General Code on Public Property
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Obligations
What this law requires
The Ministry of Defence must not exceed an annual ceiling of 400,000,000 euros for free transfers of movable property to foreign States during 2026
The Ministry of Defence must track and monitor the total annual value of movable goods transferred gratuitously to foreign States to ensure compliance with the 400 million euro ceiling
This decree must be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic (Journal officiel de la République française)
The ceiling of 400,000,000 euros applies exclusively to gratuitous (free) transfers of movable property and does not apply to compensated transfers