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AIA Chief Blakey: Export Controls Improving, More Work Needed For Security

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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

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By B.C. Kessner While there has been some remarkable change recently toward improving export control policies, more work on the overall system and key treaties is necessary to ensure national security, Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) President and CEO Marion Blakey told reporters Friday. "We must address those [technologies] that are really critical from the security standpoint, and at the same time make it possible for us to fight with our allies with the right technologies, and a smooth flow of…

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