Itar
The only parts of the AVGP fleet that fall under ITAR control are the US sourced Grizzly turrets. The remainder of the fleet have no US controlled items. Canada could have sent a request to the US State Department to have the items transferred to the UN, if approved then its no longer Canada's problem as the UN would be responsible. The US could also release all interest in those items and thereby allow Canada to do what it wished with them.
Its just easier to scrap them like the M113, Hercules and other not very valuable US sourced product. Too much hassle for little return.
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