Dar Weston, President 224 W. Maple Avenue El Segundo, CA 90245 Phone (310) 322-8919 Fax (310) 322-0087 Website:  www.exportalert.com Email:  darweston@earthlink.net

	Mission:  Provide consultant services nationwide to legal firms, aerospace, defense, and commercial companies. Accomplish ITAR & EAR product classifications, export compliance audits, license strategy, preparation of export licenses, technical assistance agreements (TAAs), manufacturing license agreements (MLAs) and associated documents, implement export compliance programs, training.
	Scenario 1:  A U.S. subcontractor employs a Mexican national engineer to help manufacture sophisticated electronic telecommunications equipment for end use in commercial and defense aircraft.  The  company failed to conduct due diligence inquiries on the individual and failed to request export approvals before granting him access to equipment, technical data, and services controlled under the Department of Commerce's (DoC) Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the Department of State's (DoS) International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  Scenario 2:  A U.S. subcontractor manufactured and exported without a license integrated circuits (ICs) to an overseas buyer residing in a country in the Middle East. The ICs were specifically designed for end use in night vision equipment by the U.S. Army. The U.S. company is not registered with the DoS Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). Scenario 3:  A marketeer in a hurry to depart on a business trip pockets a missile pressure gauge from the company's manufacturing floor to hand-carry to Canada as a sample for marketing presentations to potential buyers.  He has no export approval and is stopped by U.S. Customs. Solutions:  Get legal assistance and contact ExportAlert for operational help.
	USG Penalties for Export Violations:  Criminal - up to $1,000,000 fine and 10 years imprisonment, or both, for each violation.  Civil - up to $500,000 for each violation.  Administrative - Revocation, suspension or amendment of any license or approval issued by the DoS or the Department of Commerce (DoC), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS).  Suspension.  Debarment - up to 3 years or more from exporting defense articles (incl. technical data), furnishing defense services, and/or exporting commercial items, software, or technology. Prohibition from Accepting Department of Defense (DoD) Contracts.  Seizures and Forfeitures.

DoS Directorate of Defense Trade Controls	DoC Bureau of Industry and Security	Society for International Affairs (SIA)

darweston@earthlink.net