From Space.com – USA U.S. export controls governing the exchange of technical data have complicated matters for NASA and its partners as they prepare for Automatic Transfer Vehicle’s (ATV) debut. Now NASA has asked the U.S. State Department ifor space station-specific relief from U.S. International Traffic in Arms regulations that govern many space-related products […]

Posted on May 22nd, 2007 by keeton
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Canada.com reports that certain Canadian citizens with dual nationalities will have access to ITAR controlled technology. Read more here.

Posted on May 20th, 2007 by keeton
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   from ExportLawBlog.com The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (”DDTC”) announced today that it was amending section 126.1 of the ITAR to reflect a partial lifting of the arms embargo against Somalia. These amendments are being adopted to implement revisions made to the Somalia arms embargo by U.N. Security Council Resolution 1744 adopted on February […]

Posted on May 16th, 2007 by keeton
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A San Jose Man faces 100 years imprisonment – and his company, Data Physics Corp. - is being pursued by the Department of Commerce for dual use violaitons. The firm alledgedly sent stress-test shaking machines – typically used for commerical ends – to a missle factory in China. Read more at KNX1070.com.

Posted on May 14th, 2007 by keeton
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“Mak said he believed he was doing nothing wrong by giving the documents to his brother to take out of the country because they were papers that had been presented previously at international conferences. The government, however, alleged the documents were export-controlled and couldn’t fall into foreigners’ hands.” This is the case that may redefine […]

Posted on May 10th, 2007 by keeton
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Or so screamed the headline… Say what? The Department of Defense wants to loosen export restrictions “that keep military technology out of the hands of U.S. Allies.” reports DefenseNews.com. How odd. But a close reading of this article, from DefenseNews.com, reveals that this is an interpretation, or one man’s guess, if you will, as to […]

Posted on May 10th, 2007 by keeton
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Here’s a nice little primer on the export controls of encryption from IBLS – Internet Business Law Services, “Internet Law – Other Legal Issues Regarding Cryptography and Encryption” “The United States government is very concerned about the exportation of both encrypted messages and encryption capabilities through software. Government officials fear that the software and messages […]

Posted on May 10th, 2007 by keeton
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= Read ExportLawBlog’s take on this breaking story – “Rift Between DoD and DDTC Exposed!”  CSIS Press Release: WASHINGTON, May 8, 2007 – The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has been asked by the Department of Defense to conduct an independent study to examine current U.S. export control regulations in light of the U.S. […]

Posted on May 8th, 2007 by keeton
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 OFAC’s monthly civil penalty reports includes trailers for sale or rent and other assorted violations. The report is linked here.

Posted on May 8th, 2007 by keeton
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A webinar  to be held on export licensing by the Bureau of Industry and Security will describe your item’s specific license requirements, the destination of your item, the parties involved in the transaction and the end-use of the item. > Learn how to determine your license requirements based on the item.> Learn what ECCN means to you […]

Posted on May 8th, 2007 by keeton
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