STRATEGIC TRADE CONTROL PROGRAMS
Strategic trade controls
The strategic trade control (STC) program at CITS focuses on controlling proliferation-related trade. STCs, namely government efforts to regulate and monitor the trade in sensitive weapons and related technologies, are a critical tool for reducing the risk of dangerous weapons falling into the wrong hands and preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) in the ever-expanding global economy. The strategic trade control program includes research, outreach, and training projects aimed at strengthening export controls internationally. For more information, please contact Dr. Scott Jones.
NATIONAL STRATEGIC TRADE CONTROL EVALUATIONS
Among its many research activities, CITS has developed a unique methodology to provide periodic, independent and detailed assessments of national export control systems and their related enforcement capabilities. CITS has conducted assessments of export control and border security systems in over 75 countries to date. These assessments are used by the U.S. government and others in the international policy community to identify proliferation control gaps and assess system development. For more information, please contact Dr. Scott Jones
legal-regulatory outreach
Over the past several years, the Center has successfully engaged legislators and executive level agencies in Albania, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, the Philippines, Uzbekistan and elsewhere in an effort to ensure passage of strategic trade control legislation and regulations that are consistent with international standards. These efforts supported by the U.S. Department of State, Export Control and Related Border Security (EXBS) program have helped facilitate new legislation and strengthened legislative understanding and involvement in shaping more robust export control and nonproliferation policies. For more information, please contact Ms. Julia Khersonsky.
industry compliance
Most of the items needed to produce weapons of mass destruction (WMD) are dual-use in nature; they have both a peaceful application as well as a military or WMD application. These items are becoming more widely available on international markets as a result of globalization. Companies that produce and export these sensitive items are a critical, but often overlooked, player in global efforts to curb proliferation. The Center is working to promote strengthened corporate security standards and to encourage corporations to exercise greater oversight over exports of strategic technologies. The Center is currently investigating the role of exporters in monitoring and screening end-users and fulfilling nonproliferation obligations. The Center is also engaged in educating strategic exporters in key countries about export control requirements. Much of the Center’s outreach is currently focused on educating exporters in China, India and other expanding Asian countries. For more information, please contact Richard Young.
China
Most of the items needed to produce weapons of mass destruction (WMD) are dual-use in nature; they have both a peaceful application as well as a military or WMD application. These items are becoming more widely available on international markets as a result of globalization. Companies that produce and export these sensitive items are a critical, but often overlooked, player in global efforts to curb proliferation. The Center is working to promote strengthened corporate security standards and to encourage corporations to exercise greater oversight over exports of strategic technologies. The Center is currently investigating the role of exporters in monitoring and screening end-users and fulfilling nonproliferation obligations. The Center is also engaged in educating strategic exporters in key countries about export control requirements. Much of the Center’s outreach is currently focused on educating exporters in China, India and other expanding Asian countries. For more information, please contact jay nash.
india
Most of the items needed to produce weapons of mass destruction (WMD) are dual-use in nature; they have both a peaceful application as well as a military or WMD application. These items are becoming more widely available on international markets as a result of globalization. Companies that produce and export these sensitive items are a critical, but often overlooked, player in global efforts to curb proliferation. The Center is working to promote strengthened corporate security standards and to encourage corporations to exercise greater oversight over exports of strategic technologies. The Center is currently investigating the role of exporters in monitoring and screening end-users and fulfilling nonproliferation obligations. The Center is also engaged in educating strategic exporters in key countries about export control requirements. Much of the Center’s outreach is currently focused on educating exporters in China, India and other expanding Asian countries. For more information, please contact dr. anupam srivastava.
