Export controls : challenges with Commerce's Validated End-User program may limit its ability to ensure that semiconductor equipment exported to China is used as intended : report to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives

Semiconductors are key components in weapons systems and consumer electronics. Since semiconductors have both civilian and military applications, U.S. export control policy treats the equipment and materials used to manufacture semiconductors as "dual-use" items, and controls the export of...

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Corporate Authors:	United States Government Accountability Office, United States Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs
Format:	Government Document Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
Subjects:	United States > Department of Commerce > Rules and practice. United States > Department of Commerce Export controls > United States National security > United States Semiconductor industry > China Semiconductor industry > United States Technology transfer > Government policy > United States Export controls International economic relations National security Parliamentary practice Semiconductor industry Technology transfer > Government policy China > Foreign economic relations > United States United States > Foreign economic relations > China China United States