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Why the Loss of US Manufacturing Jobs?
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Settlements for Exports of Controlled Encryption Software to Iran
OFAC and BIS regulations SAP, a German multinational software corporation with a significant U.S. presence, recently settled allegations that it violated OFAC and BIS regulations concerning exports of software, upgrades, and patches from the United States to Iran and Iranian companies. The settlement amounts totaled in excess of $6.4 million. In the following transcript George…

Industry leaders are ‘freaking out’ about tariffs and clamoring for warehouses in this loophole-friendly Mexican border town
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Sentenced to Federal Prison – Smuggle Items Attempt Out of the U.S. Without the Required Export License
Owner of Maryland Export Business Sentenced to Federal Prison for Attempting to Smuggle Items Out of the U.S. Without the Required Export License Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III today sentenced Jorge Orencel, age 65, of Silver Spring, Maryland, to six months in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised…

World Cup Better Than Expected for Logistics
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