The three major (broad) reasons for controlling exports under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations are:

Question 2 options:

(1) what it is; (2) what it costs; and/or (3) country of origin.

(1) protect national security; (2) promote U.S. foreign policy; and/or (3) prevent short supply of essential domestic materials.

(1) trade in goods and services; (2) licensing of intellectual property; and (3) foreign direct investment.