Revised national security export controls for microprocessors use...
Revised national security export controls for microprocessors used in mass market cellphones, wireless base stations, personal computers and digital assistants went into effect Jan. 14. Final rule implemented changes in list of dual-use technologies maintained by govts. participating in…
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Wassanaar Arrangement, Commerce Dept.’s Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) said. Removal of export licensing requirements for general purpose microprocessors has become increasingly necessary in light of “continuous, rapid increase in microprocessor capabilities” and incremental modifications needed to keep pace with those changes, BIS said. Those frequent efforts had been deemed necessary “to avoid expending limited export control resources on mass market items,” it said. Remaining in effect are restrictions on exports and re-exports of microprocessors capable of 6,500 million theoretical operations per sec. -- MTOPS -- to terrorist-designated nations. BIS inserted new section in export rules that clarified restrictions and licensing requirements for technologies with military uses. Commerce Dept. said new regulation was “necessary to ensure that U.S. industry can compete on a level playing field in the growing international market for microprocessors, while protecting vital U.S. national security interests.”