Both wield tremendous influence on ASEAN, which has become a battleground for political and security clout and export markets.
Just as the right answer to inequitable application of national security-minded export controls is not to dumb down ours to the lowest common denominator applied by others, our approach on capital markets transparency ought to be to bring others' exchanges up to our new, higher standard.
In addition to emphasizing the relevance of such business activity to federal procurement decisions, this process might, at minimum, urge the establishment of global security risk management programs, much like export controls already in force.
The Secretary of Commerce should be obliged to obtain the consent of the Secretary of Defense as to items on the Control List -- the list of goods and technologies whose export is restricted for national security purposes.
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The U.S. government argues that it needs to control the export of strong encryption for national security purposes to fight terrorism.
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Export of software from the U.S., including software that deploys encryption functions, is controlled by the Bureau of Industry and Security ( BIS) in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations ( EAR).
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Given this record, it is stupefying that the United States Senate is expected this week to consider legislation that would greatly compound the problem of performing national security-minded due diligence with respect to export controls.
Regulating the export of defense items is a national security issue, the spokesperson said.
Although this focuses on reducing dependence on oil imports to reduce energy bills and ensure security of supply, it may indicate a reluctance to export gas for the same reasons.
Countries were ranked in tiers based on perceived national security risks and given corresponding MTOPS levels, above which an export license was required.
And while always keeping our security needs in mind, we're going to reform our export controls to eliminate unnecessary barriers.
Canadian President, Steven Harper, completed a visit to Canada's third largest South American export market, lauding Uribe's measurable successes in improving security and recommending free trade as a tool for sustainable economic development.
Determined to give effect to its unmet 31 July demand that Iran suspend all uranium enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, the Security Council today imposed sanctions on that country, blocking the import or export of sensitive nuclear materiel and equipment and freezing the financial assets of persons or entities supporting its proliferation sensitive nuclear activities or the development of nuclear-weapon delivery systems.
Such guidance, I believe, would solve the narrow case-by-case export control process which does not reflect a cohesive approach to national security.
"Export controls are an integral part of safeguarding U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, " said CEO Louis Chenevert.
The Bureau of Industry and Security is in charge of licensing the sale of five-axis machine tools for export.
Like some prospective export transactions, some prospective purchases of U.S. assets present legitimate security risks that may warrant intervention.
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The export controls which we and our allies must have in place for our national security are not and cannot be on the table for negotiations.
For example, would discussions take place there concerning future sales of technology for which export licenses had not yet been improved -- risking serious breaches in technology security?
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The economic and security needs of Israel, and the nature of natural gas markets, argue for an aggressive export strategy, as delays threaten the emergence of offshore Israel as an area of significant energy development.
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As the government of Benjamin Netanyahu has been examining the question, the debate in Israel has tended to juxtapose the energy security advantages of maintaining a large strategic natural gas reserve against the economic and other benefits of export, which requires scale to justify the considerable capital expenditures to build the required infrastructure.
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It also urges Congress to hold urgent hearings into German export practices and to examine with care the real risks they pose to American and Western security interests -- and the additional costs imposed on U.S. defense expenditures.
Under no circumstances should the United States assent to German demands for further liberalization of the multilateral export control regime unless and until Bonn can demonstrate the adoption of a far more conscientious technology security policy and effective enforcement of existing arrangements.
Export of space-related items to our Allies and closest partners presents a low risk to national security and should be subject to fewer restrictions than exports and re-exports to other countries.
In July, a UN report said the export of charcoal from Kismayo and Merca helped al-Shabab generate millions of dollars - despite a UN Security Council ban on countries buying charcoal from Somalia.
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