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Caveat exporter! A conversation with Larry Christensen. (International Trade Content...

Former Bureau of Export Administration Dir Larry Christensen gives his assessment of the level of compliance to export regulations by US exporters. He is also convinced of the need to continue government outreach programs to make these regulations better understood to prevent errors and violations on the part of the exporter. Exporters must be committed to comply with regulations otherwise they may be liable to pay fines much more than the value of the goods or, worse, their privilege to sell in the international market may be revoked.

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