| Investigations and prosecutions of export violations | | | | "now is the time for companies to promote export |
| are on the rise and penalties have increased by | | | | compliance training. President Obama's goal of |
| almost 2,500% since 2006 - with fines often in the | | | | doubling exports in the next five years means more |
| millions of dollars and imprisonment in criminal cases. | | | | companies will be pursuing lucrative export markets |
| Manufacturers and exporters of defense articles take | | | | and no one can afford the potential risks that come |
| on a significant responsibility when it comes to | | | | with the territory". |
| compliance with the International Traffic In Arms | | | | It is important for all exporters to be aware that not |
| Regulations (ITAR). As part of their mission to help | | | | only "things that go boom" are controlled under the |
| promote U.S. exports, the U.S. Commercial Service, in | | | | ITAR. Potentially any item designed for military |
| cooperation with the Florida District Export Council | | | | application may be included on the United States |
| and UPS, presents "Understanding the ITAR - ITAR | | | | Munitions List (USML). This could include aircraft parts |
| Bootcamp" featuring consulting firm Compliance | | | | used on civilian aircraft that were originally designed |
| Assurance LLC and the law firms of Dilworth Paxson | | | | for military aircraft or electronic components, like |
| LLP and Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. | | | | those in the Port St. Lucie case, that were designed |
| These ITAR experts will provide critical information | | | | for military applications. |
| to individuals engaging in export activities and keep | | | | It is no secret that export enforcement and penalties |
| them from getting in trouble with federal authorities. | | | | have increased significantly in recent years. However, |
| A full-day "Understanding the ITAR" seminar will be | | | | that is not the main reason that most people work |
| held at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida | | | | hard to ensure their compliance with U.S. laws and |
| on Thursday, April 22, 2010. This ITAR seminar is | | | | regulations. Says Jim Anzalone, "our laws exist to |
| part of the Florida District Export Council's ongoing | | | | ensure national security and advance foreign policy |
| "Export University" education series. Seminar | | | | objectives and it is our collective desire to protect |
| participants may register by contacting Stephanie | | | | the U.S., its allies, and to do the right thing". |
| Heckel at the Ft. Lauderdale U.S. Export Assistance | | | | Compliance Assurance LLC is a private consultancy |
| Center (954-356-6640, ext. 19; Stephanie.). | | | | firm specializing in global trade compliance solutions. |
| Consider the fact that a Port St. Lucie, FL man was | | | | The firm's primary mission is to assure companies' |
| convicted last year for the illegal sales of | | | | compliance with the federal regulations governing |
| military-grade electronic amplifiers to China and | | | | import and export trade activities. For more |
| sentenced to 60 months in prison. Jim Anzalone, | | | | information on the ITAR and U.S. |
| President of Compliance Assurance LLC, believes that | | | | |