International companies cannot access an inventory of vital American satellite components and place orders as the need develops because each component must run the gauntlet ofexport controls.
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?
As soon as it was brought to the attention of the Export Control Organisation and Lord Mandelson we acted urgently to put in placeexport restrictions which will come into force next week.