It is essential that Congress, the Administration and
the American computer industry work together to develop a
system that both promotes U.S. national security and maintains
U.S. technological leadership.
Led by CSPP, the
American computer industry established the Computer Coalition
for Responsible Exports (CCRE) to inform policymakers and the
public about the nature of the computer industry -its
products, markets and technological advances.
Export
control policies need to keep pace with rapid technological
advances if they are to remain effective and meaningful.
Failure to update controls this year will force the U.S.
government and industry to devote considerable resources to
policing exports of tens of thousands of commercial products
that are readily available from foreign competitors. The
result will be lost sales for U.S. computer companies --
leading to a decline in U.S. technological leadership and
global competitiveness.
The current process for
updating the export control regulations on commercial
computers needs to become more responsive to rapidly changing
technology if U.S. export controls are to continue to promote
U.S. national security and maintain U.S. competitiveness.
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