May 19th, 2012

Merely testing items also triggers export control requirements

For the uninformed, it’s easy to think that actions that don’t involve the export of goods can’t trigger ITAR requirements. But the requirements can go beyond that. 122.1(a) of the regulations means it takes much less than an actual export to run afoul of the law.

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May 12th, 2012

Failing to make voluntary disclosures of ITAR violations is a mistake

Alpine Aerospace of New Jersey got itself into some hot water with the State Department for violating the Arms Export Control Act and the ITAR. TS Trade Tech did as well. One firm was punished more harshly than the other. Guess why?

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May 5th, 2012

NASA Ames head violates ITAR

While the Navy can get away with ignoring OFAC, NASA’s Ames Research Center is in trouble as Simon ‘Pete’ Worden is accused of breaking export regulations.

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