Perhaps the information came from a colleague or a customer or
an anonymous tip left on your company's "tip
line." Or it could have been a comment made during a
presentation at a professional meeting. Something caught your
attention and triggered the realization that you may have a U.S.
export controls violation. Whether or not you have
experienced that sinking feeling, prudent compliance requires that
you be prepared to take appropriate action at the first sign of
trouble.
So, what to do if you have concluded that there may have been an
export control violation? Managing a possible export control
violation means taking on the situation directly. A
systematic and comprehensive response will enable your company to
most effectively deal with the situation. The response
actions fall into three parts.
