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    • July 1, 2009: Retired University Professor Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Arms Export Violations Involving Citizen of China: Read More
    • November 11, 2008, The Department of Justice (DOJ) web site contains links to press releases dating back to 1994. Export Control and other activities to show the government's recent efforts to reduce the loss of export controlled items and sensitive information are contained within these releases.
    • September 3, 2008, "University of Tennessee Professor Convicted of Arms Export Violations" Read Article
    • May 8, 2008, "University Professor and Tenessee Company Charged with Arms Export Violations" Read Article
    • October 16, 2007, International Emergency Economic Powers Enhancement Act Signed into Law On October 16, 2007, President George W. Bush signed into law the International Emergency Economic Powers Enhancement Act (Act), S. 1612, thus amending the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) (50 U.S.C. 1705) to substantially increase civil and criminal penalties for violations of export control regulations by individuals and entities.  Civil penalties have risen from $50,000 to $250,000 per violation, or an amount that is twice the amount of the violating transaction (whichever is greater).  Criminal penalties have risen to $1 million per violation, while imprisonment terms of up to 20 years remain unchanged.  The new civil penalties apply to violations for which enforcement action is pending or commenced on or after October 16, 2007.  The increased criminal penalties apply to violations for which enforcement action is commenced on or after the date of enactment. Link to Bill
    • October 11, 2007, Justice Department and Partner Agencies Launch National Counter-Proliferation Initiative. The Justice Department and several partner agencies today launched a national initiative that will harness the counter-proliferation assets of U.S. law enforcement, licensing, and intelligence agencies to combat the growing national security threat posed by illegal exports of restricted U.S. military and dual-use technology to foreign nations and terrorist organizations. Link to Press Release
    • September 6, 2007, BIS Extends Comment Period for Request for Public Comments on a Systematic Review of the Commerce Control List. (Comments must be received by November 1, 2007) Link to Comments
    • September 6, 2007, United States and Israel Agree on Formation of U.S.-Israel High Technology Forum
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    • July 25, 2007, USA Today reports, "FBI goes on Offensive against China's tech spies" Link to Article
    • June 19, 2007, Bureau of Industry and Security Relea|ses Final Rule (revising and clarifying export and reexport controls for the People's Republic of China (PRC); creating new authorization for validated end-users; and revising import certificate and PRC end-user statement requirements).
    • June 14, 2007, CNN.com reports, "FBI warns universities to watch out for spies". Link to Article
    • May 2, 2007, Deemed Export Advisory Committee - Link to Video Archive of Meeting
    • May 21, 2007, Deemed Export Issues on Campus, presented to GT Faculty and Staff by Todd Willis, Senior Export Policy Analyst in the Deemed Exports and Electronics Division of the Office of National Security and Technology Transfer Controls, U.S. Department of Commerce on May 4, 2007
    • May 10, 2007, Cox.net reports, "California Jury Convicts Engineer of Conspiring to Steal U.S. Military Secrets for China". Link to Article
    • March 27, 2007, CNNMoney.com reports, "ITT fined $100 Million for illegal exports". Link to Article
    • November 20, 2006, NBC Nightly News reports, "U.S. worries about Chinese espionage". Link to Article / Link to Video
    • September 12, 2006, Commerce Secretary Announces formation of Deemed Export Advisory Committee to protect national security and increase American competitiveness and innovation. Link to Article
    • Government Investigates UT Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor For Export Control Violation - Link to Article ... More News as Story develops..
    • The NY Times published "At U.S. Borders, Laptops Have No Right to Privacy" in their October 24, 2006 business section. Did you know your laptop is subject to seizure upon returning to the U.S. from abroad? GT laptop travel tips
    • Headline Story, " Export Control Takes Front & Center Stage Position"- Research Administration Buzz, July/August 2006 publication.
    • Research Proposals and Export Control - Research News, July/August 2006 publication.
    • Commerce Secretary Announces formation of Deemed Export Advisory Committee. Link to Article
    • Chinese Nationals Indicted in Export Control Violation Case - Link to Article
    • The Commerce Dept’s Bureau of Industry and Security published "Don’t Let This Happen to You: An Introduction to U.S. Export Control Law" in April 2005. It lists numerous enforcement cases, some of which you may be interested in reviewing. Most are industry, not university cases, although the areas of technology often overlap with the work at Georgia Tech.
    • Oklahoma State University contacted by Commerce’s BIS Enforcement Agent, 2005 - Link