[time-nuts] HP E1938 oscillator

[Dr Bruce Griffiths]

Robert Atkinson wrote:
> Hi,
> I'd have to agree with Said,
> FEI got hit with fines for shipping 1000B OCXO's that were diverted to a
> proscribed country. Most major countries that are "allies" of the USA
> should be OK though. 
> It's surprising what is controlled, very high speed 'scopes, low
> inductance high energy capacitors, quite a lot of fibre optic and laser
> stuff too.
>
> Robert.
>
>   
Robert

That would have been under the old COCOM rules and cooresponding lists 
of controlled export items.
The actual "controlled export" items in the new lists were revised 
recently and such crystal oscillators no longer appear to be a 
controlled item.
Makes sense, since the Russia and China and other countries have have 
made equivalent performance oscillators for years.
Similarly rules on exporting some lasers have also been relaxed.

Bruce