Export, etc. 8/18/06

• A very practical and technical discussion of how to spot SDNs and other risky business partners in your databases
• Japanese authorities launch investigation into unauthorized export of "dual use" Nikon device
• Must read piece on the proliferation of missile technology
• German Green Party pushed for arms embargo on Israel
• Boeing plows ahead in venture with recently-sanctioned Russian firm
• US-Venezuela relations: rancor and trade both on the rise
• Weadon and Kalinoski take another swing at the military catch-all rule (now clearly targeted exclusively China, which was wasn't clear at the time of their last salvo)
• Another very lengthy denial order: 20 years for unlicensed export of (6A002?) thermal imaging cameras to the UAE (last week there was one last week for 50 years)
• Hong Kong's trade rep in DC says risk of diversion to PRC was "Washington's number one concern"
• Big London arms exhibition bans cluster bombs (DSEi flashback)
• Crate-ology