Businessman Pleads Guilty to Supplying Indian Government With Controlled Technology

U.S. Newswire, March, 2008

To: NATIONAL EDITORS

Contact: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs, 1- 202-514-2007, 1-202-514-1888 (TDD)

WASHINGTON, March 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The owner of an international electronics business has pleaded guilty to a one- count criminal information arising from a conspiracy to illegally export controlled microprocessors and electronic components to government entities in India that participate in the development of ballistic missiles, space launch vehicles, and fighter jets.

The guilty plea was announced today by Kenneth L. Wainstein, Assistant Attorney General for National Security; Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia; Joseph Persichini, Jr., Assistant Director in Charge, FBI Washington Field Office;...

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