Soviet Diversion of United States Technology: The Circumvention of Cocom and the United States Reexport Controls, and Proposed Solutions

Authors

James Plousadis

Abstract

This Note examines the Soviet diversions of United States technology and suggests possible countermeasures. Part I examines diversions and their impact on United States national security. Parts II and III review present United States and Western export and reexport controls and the problems with these controls. Parts IV and V introduct and evaluate proposals offered to modify Western export policy to stop, or at least to impede, Soviet diversions.

Recommended Citation

James Plousadis, Soviet Diversion of United States Technology: The Circumvention of Cocom and the United States Reexport Controls, and Proposed Solutions, 7 Fordham Int'l L.J. 561 (1983).
Available at: https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/ilj/vol7/iss3/5