Justice Department Appoints Arms-Export Overseer

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Justice Department Appoints Arms-Export Overseer

The Justice Department appointed the first-ever national export control coordinator to oversee a new focus on people who export weapons technologies to foreign countries. Sharon Squassoni discusses the significance of this appointment on NPR's All Things Considered.

By Sharon Squassoni

Published on Aug 1, 2007

Source: National Public Radio

The Justice Department appointed the first-ever national export control coordinator to oversee a new focus on people who export weapons technologies to foreign countries. Steve Pelak will coordinate litigation and train prosecutors to handle the complex cases.

Although export control cases have always been around, globalization and the growing terrorism threat make them a priority.

On NPR's All Things Considered, Ari Shapiro discusses the significance of this action with Carnegie Senior Associate Sharon Squassoni.

Click here to listen to the broadcast.

About the Author

Sharon Squassoni

Former Senior Associate, Nuclear Policy Program

Squassoni came to Carnegie from the Congressional Research Service. She also served for nine years in the executive branch. Her last position at the State Department was director of Policy Coordination in the Nonproliferation Bureau.

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