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Letter of Assurance |
A "letter of assurance" is usually required by
the US government agency as a condition of the export
license for "technology controlled for national security
reasons" (restriction NS1). This letter has to be written by
the "consignee" (you) and will be kept on file by an
"applicant" (IP Cores). |
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The letter of assurance is defined in
paragraph (o)(3)(i) of the Supplement 2 of the
Part 748
of the export regulations as a "written letter from the
ultimate consignee assuring that, unless prior authorization
is obtained from BIS, the consignee will not knowingly
reexport the technology to any destination, or export the
direct product of the technology, directly or indirectly, to
a country listed in Country Group D:1 or E:2 (see
Supplement No. 2 to part 740 of the EAR)." |
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Requirements for the Letter of Assurance |
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Although there is no standard form for this
letter, you have to at least: |
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- Acknowledge that our core is a subject to the US
export regulations
- Acknowledge your intent to use the core only for
legitimate purposes
- Acknowledge restrictions on resale or re-export of
the core to prohibited parties or destinations
- Acknowledge that the US regulations will survive the
termination of relationship between IP Cores and your
company
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Sample Letter |
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The undersigned acknowledges that the XYZ core
that is being provided by IP Cores, Inc. is subject to
export controls imposed by the United States Export
Administration Act of 1979, as amended (the “Act”) and the
regulations promulgated thereunder.
The undersigned certifies that: The core being obtained is
not intended to be used for any purpose prohibited by the
Act or regulations, including, without limitation, Nuclear,
Missile or Chemical & Biological Weapons activities.
Except as specifically authorized by the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, or by written approval from the
US Bureau of Industry and Security, we will not reexport,
resell, or otherwise dispose of any items supported by this
statement: to any person if there is reason to believe that
it will result directly or indirectly in disposition of the
items contrary to the contrary to the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, or to any country not approved
for export as brought to our attention by the U.S. exporter.
The undersigned acknowledges that this assurance will be
honored beyond any termination of business relationships
with IP Cores, Inc. |
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