Iran Sanctions Update
Iran sanctions seem to be all in the news this week, particularly with respect to who is and who isn’t selling stuff to Iran. The Wall Street Journal ran an opinion piece that suggested that although Germany talks a good…
Man Accused of Attempting to Export F-5 to Iran Pleads Guilty
In a previous post on the prosecution of Mark Knapp for his efforts to export a military surplus F-5 fighter jet to Iran, I criticized the apparent defense offered by Knapp’s attorney — that the F-5 could be shot down…
Hey Big Brother
ABOVE: Johan Gadolin, discoverer of yttrium China Daily is a great source of unintentional humor, and I really wish I had more time to peruse it. I did stumble across a recent opinion piece in China Daily on the rare…
More Tiers Are Shed Over Answered Prayers
ABOVE: Kevin Wolf Today’s edition of the Washington Tariff & Trade Letter has an article (paid subscription required) quoting Kevin Wolf at the Bureau of Industry and Security as to the impact that foreign availability will have on the classification…
Sixth Circuit Dismisses Professor Roth’s Appeal
ABOVE: Professor Reece Roth On Wednesday, January 5, the Sixth Circuit dismissed the appeal of Professor J. Reece Roth, a professor emeritus at the University of Tennessee who had been convicted of violating the Arms Export Control Act (“AECA”). The…