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Bush Issues Changes To Speed Exports of Sensitive Technology

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Friday, February 1st, 2008

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President Bush ordered changes in U.S. export controls that will accelerate the export of militarily sensitive technology and products. One earlier-announced change already has cut in half the number of export license applications awaiting action at the State Department, the agency stated. While some members of Congress are concerned that the United States may be exporting products with militarily useful technology to nations such as China, and to rogue nations, the administration argues that the accelerated tech exports can be…

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