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   KEYWORDS : GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF SUPERCOMPUTING
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Bush Eases Limits on Supercomputer Exports -- Jube Shriver, Jr.  -- Los Angeles Times  -- January 03, 2002

In a move that pits national security concerns against commercial interests, President Bush on Wednesday eased restrictions on the export of supercomputers to Russia, China, Pakistan and other nations. Bush notified congressional leaders that his administration will more than double the amount of computing power allowed to be exported to "tier 3" nations, a group of more than three dozen countries that pose nuclear proliferation concerns, including Israel and India.

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U.S. Revises Computer Export Control Regulations -- Seth Brugger  -- Arms Control Today  -- September 01, 2000

The White House announced plans August 3 that revise U.S. high-performance computer (HPC) export controls. The changes more than double the processing speed of computers available for export to military end users in so-called Tier 3 countries and eliminate the distinction between civilian and military end users in that tier. Commenting on the new regulations, Vice President Al Gore said they will improve the effectiveness of U.S. export controls and increase the ability of U.S. high-tech firms to compete globally.

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