Part 1 The development of export controls: two systems - perhaps three; the development of CoCom; the development of US export controls. Part 2 Derring-Do and petty politics: the fascination of export controls; the plot thins; the Toshiba affair; Petty politics. Part 3 High technology and information: high technology policy; characteristics of high technology; information in high technology. Part 4 Information and US export controls: the Bucy report and information; controlling information; problems in implementation; control of information within the United States; extension of controls; imlications for industrial innovation; U.S. controls on information overseas; success in failure. Part 6 The impact of export controls on the United States: primitive logic; the defence perspective; balancing the national interest; screening; US competitiveness in high technology. Part 7 The impact of export controls on the Allies: suspicions; troubled firms; compliance; counting the cost. Part 7 Controlling the world: negotiating with friends; CoCom; the example of Australia; China. Part 8 The impact of export controls on the Soviet bloc: the perceived threat; Soviet bloc technology; technology transfer to the Soviet bloc; Soviet acquisition programmes; export controls appropriate to the Soviet bloc. Part 9 Who wins?: the problem; the obvious solution; less obvious obstacles; pressure for change.