Guiding Principles of The Bureau of Industry and Security
The paramount concern of BIS is the security of the United States, which includes its national security, economic security, cyber security, and homeland security. BIS's credibility - within government, with industry, and with the American people - depends upon its fidelity to this principle. For example, in the area of dual-use export controls, BIS vigorously administers and enforces such controls to stem the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and the means of delivering them, to halt the spread of weapons to terrorists or countries of concern, and to further important U.S. foreign policy objectives. Where there is credible evidence suggesting that the export of a dual-use item threatens U.S. security, the Bureau must act to combat that threat.
Beyond national security, BIS is tasked with ensuring the health of the U.S. economy and the competitiveness of U.S. industry. They seek to promote a strong and vibrant defense-industrial base that can develop and provide technologies that will enable the United States to maintain its military superiority. BIS takes great care to ensure that its regulations do not impose unreasonable restrictions on legitimate international commercial activity that are necessary for the health of U.S. industry.
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