Export Control

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Attend an International Conference

OSU faculty, staff, and students are frequently invited to attend international conferences and meetings.  This is an exciting opportunity to engage with colleagues from around the world and is fully supported and encouraged by Oklahoma State University. Attendees of international conferences and meetings should be mindful of several key points related to international travel and conference/meeting attendance:

1.  Individuals who are invited to attend a conference or meeting in a country of concern should be aware that such activity in a sanctioned country may be prohibited. Where attendance is permitted, speaking at such a conference is often a ‘service” and is prohibited under OFAC regulations. If you wish to attend and/or present at a conference in Cuba, Iran, Syria or North Korea, contact the Office Of Research Security And Regulatory Trade Compliance(OReSTCO) immediately for guidance and/or assistance.
2. Information shared or presented at a conference or meeting is generally excluded from export controls under the Public Information exemption. Most conference presentations, pamphlets, handouts, etc. are not subject to export controls. However, if attendance at a conference is restricted or contingent on accepting a Non-Disclosure agreement, the information shared may not qualify as “public”. If you have questions or concerns about whether conference or meeting material is subject to export controls, please contact Export Control Office.
3. When attending a conference or meeting overseas, attendees should also be careful not to include or discuss any proprietary, unpublished, and/or export-restricted data. You should plan ahead for how you will address questions related to a “restricted topic”. Consider statements such as “I can speak generally about that area, but much of that information is proprietary and I want to respect our confidentiality obligations,” which address the issue and also demonstrate your commitment to ethical behavior.
4. As with any foreign travel, faculty, staff and students should carefully review the information on International Travel, especially for those traveling to a sanctioned or other high-risk country.