Last week we were wondering about the origin of the name “Blue Lantern” for the pre-shipment and post-shipment verification program conducted by DDTC. Andrea Fekkes Dynes of General Dynamics, via “The Daily Bugle,” has an idea: Last Friday’s Daily Bugle…
Next time you are in the airport, don’t be surprised if some ICE agents, dressed as Viking pillagers, come running after you in the jet-way screaming “What’s in your laptop?” At least that’s a possibility hinted at by BIS Assistant…
The recent addition by OFAC of two South African individuals and one company to the SDN list illustrates the perils that may face companies engaged in Internet services and commerce. OFAC designated Farhad and Junaid Dockrat, both alleged to be…
Last Friday BIS issued its new and final rule in the war of the iPods pursuant to which the U.S. has proposed to ban export of “luxury items” to North Korea. These sanctions were allegedly directed at the power elite…
The Federation of American Scientists has received, pursuant to an FOIA request, a complete list of the unfavorable determinations from the “end-use” or “Blue Lantern” checks conducted by the State Department during FY 2002 through 2004. Under the Blue Lantern…