Boeing, Hughes settle technology transfer charges

globetechnology.com ^ | 3/6/03 | Assoc.Press

[DoctorMichael]

Boeing, Hughes settle technology transfer charges

Associated Press

St. Louis — Two U.S. companies agreed to pay $32-million (U.S.) to settle U.S. government charges that they illegally provided technical data to China after Chinese rockets launches failed in 1995 and 1996.

The State Department announced the settlement Wednesday, resolving 123 charges against Boeing Satellite Systems Inc. and Hughes Electronics Corp. for violating the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

The companies were accused of providing forbidden information after two unsuccessful launches of Chinese rockets carrying American satellites.

Because of a shortage of U.S. rockets, American companies began using Chinese rockets in the 1980s to launch satellites. After several failed launches, insurance companies underwriting them questioned the reliability of the Chinese rockets. Hughes and other companies participated in studies examining possible causes of the failures.

Congressional investigations in the 1990s found that China had gained valuable missile information from the reviews.

On Dec. 26, the State Department issued a letter detailing the civil charges against Boeing Satellite and Hughes Electronics.

Chicago-based Boeing acquired Hughes' space unit in October 2000. It was previously known as Hughes Space and Communication Co.

The companies agreed to pay $20-million to the federal government. They will invest $8-million to boost compliance programs, and $4-million was credited to the companies for past compliance measures.

[DoctorMichael]

This was in the WashTimes this morning but is not on their website nor can it be found by SEARCHing their site.

The Washtimes article was MUCH longer. This is the best I could do after searching the web.

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Okay! So its settled! Let bygones be bygones. No problem. They paid their debt, so fuhgedaboudit.

No mention of Krinton, either.

[DoctorMichael]

Washington Post Article

[ampat]

It will be over and done with when we do away with the Espionage laws. If we won't enforce them, then they just weaken the US Code.

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...Previous Highest Federal Fine =

...$10 Million for BOEING to pay for its Missile/Space Satellite Technology Transfers abroad in a City of Long Beach sponsored SEALAUNCH Satellite Launching Operation.

...The same City of LONG BEACH, headed by it's Friend of HILLARY Mayor BEVERLY O'NIELL(D), that tried to turn over our U.S. Long Beach Navy Base to Communist China for China Army Money...

...until we Citizen-Activists stopped them in Congress.

BOEING = $10 Mil + $32 Mil + 42 Mil

The Price for Treason is going up.

NEVER FORGET

[DoctorMichael]

NEVER FORGET

Bump that!

[aShepard]

Cool

We take in $32 million over seven years as our defense has been compromised,
yet are willing to hand over $30 billion to Turkey, because their defense may be compromised.

Works for me!

[RJCogburn]

So the shareholders of the company are punished. The criminals involved go free. Just as with Loral

Bush/Ashcroft have demonstrated no interest...none...in government corruption. That is more than too bad.

[sargon]

Now that's what I call a slap on the wrist...

[DoctorMichael]

So the shareholders of the company are punished. The criminals involved go free.

Other than worrying about naked breasts on statues, sending enemy combatants to civil court where ACLU-type civil rights lawers can defend them rather than having them face a Military Tribunal, sweeping the criminal activities of the final days of the Krinton administration under the rug in an attempt to curry favor with the Demon-rats............I'm relieved to have a Republican Attorney General and Republican-run Justice Department ensuring my, and my country's, safety. {/SHAKING MY HEAD IN DISGUST} {/UTTER AMAZEMENT} {/SARCASM}

[A Navy Vet]

"...until we Citizen-Activists stopped them in Congress."

Didn't know you were part of that. I participated in the streets protests with The Standup America Committee, and getting updates from Sen. Inhofe and Rep. Hunter's offices. We won that one. Thanks.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Yeah. I want to know why Clinton & Gore aren't paying a fine like this?

[DoctorMichael]

Clinton, because of contributions from the President of Loral, shifted the power of authorization of these technologies from the Defense Dept. to the Commerce Dept. A number of these companies began to take advantage of the situation as evidenced by the fines levied against Hughes and Boeing.

The transfer of this information has allowed a totalitarian dictatorship the ability of "reaching out and touching us".

[ALOHA RONNIE]

...Yes, I had my verbal shots at Friend of HILLARY ..Long Beach Mayor BEVERY O'NEILL (D).. at her Long Beach Council Meetings and on Talk Radio and C-SPAN-TV.

...All us cows do our Best for Jersey-Maid.