The fastest way to
go to jail (without passing go) will be to flaunt the export
controls associated with this technology.
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
and the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) are the governing law that
is overseen through the Directorate of Defense Trade
Controls (DDTC) within the U.S. Department of
State.
Simply put:
“if you screw up, it will be you, not the company, that goes to
jail”.
DDTC is responsible for all licensing issues if the
commodity is controlled by State.
To get a commodity
under the more understanding Dept. of Commerce control a “Commodity
Jurisdiction” has to be filed with the D.o.State.
Most US manufactured and “high end” international
IMU’s will fall under the control of the DDTC
Do not listen to the
vendors when they say don’t worry about this – talk to your own
export attorney and get their advice.
