Protecting U.S. security by controlling technology export has long been a major issue. But the threat of the Soviet sphere is rapidly being superseded by state-sponsored terrorism; nuclear, chemical, biological, and missile proliferation; and other critical security factors.


This volume provides a policy outline and specific steps for an urgently needed revamping of U.S. and multilateral export controls.


It presents the latest information on these and many other pressing issues:




The successes and failures of U.S. export controls, including a look at U.S. laws, regulations, and export licensing; U.S. participation in international agencies; and the role of industry.
The effects of export controls on industry.
The growing threat of "proliferation" technologies.


World events make this volume indispensable to policymakers, government security agencies, technology exporters, and faculty and students of international affairs.

Table of Contents


Front Matter
Brief Overview
1 Introduction
2 The Need for Export Controls in a Changed Global Environment
3 The Impact of Export Controls on U.S. Industry
4 Evidence on the Acquisition of Sensitive Western Technology
5 The Changing Calculus of U.S. National Security Interests
6 The U.S. and Multilateral Export Control Regimes
7 Elements of a New Response: U.S. Policy
8 Elements of a New Response: Multilateral Control Regimes
9 Elements of a New Response: The U.S. Control Regime
10 Improving Methods for List Construction and Review
11 Key Findings and Conclusions of the Panel
12 Summary of Recommendations of the Panel
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Appendix F
Appendix G
Appendix H
Appendix I
Appendix J
Appendix K
Appendix L
Appendix M
Appendix N
Index