EXPORT LICENSE APPLICATION                 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DENIAL NOTICE                              BUREAU OF EXPORT ADMINISTRATION
CASE NUMBER: Z074814                       P.O. Box 273, Ben Franklin Station
ACTION DATE: DEC 19 1997                   Washington, DC 20044

PURSUANT TO SECTION 10 OF THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979, AS
AMENDED, THE REFERENCED APPLICATION FOR EXPORT LICENSE IS DENIED. IN REACHING
THE DECISION, WE GAVE FULL CONSIDERATION TO ANY REBUTTAL YOU MAY HAVE MADE
TO PREVIOUS COMMUNICATION FROM THIS OFFICE.

THE RIGHT TO APPEAL THIS DECISION EXPIRES 45 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS
LETTER. THE APPEAL PROCEDURE IS OUTLINED IN PART 756 OF THE EXPORT
ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS.


APPLICANT REFERENCE NUMBER: Z074814
                                           CONSIGNEE IN COUNTRY OF
APPLICANT: P383039                         ULTIMATE DESTINATION:
PHILIP R. KARN JR                          VARIOUS
C/O THOMAS J. COOPER ESQ.                  VARIOUS
1201 NEW YORK AVENUE                       VARIOUS, VAR. FREE WORLD CONTRI
SUITE 1000
WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3917
ATTN: THOMAS J. COOPER

REASON:

         THIS APPLICATION IS REJECTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 10 (F) (3) OF THE
         EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1979, AS AMENDED, AND PART 750.6 OF THE
         EXPORT ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS
         CONCLUDED THAT THIS EXPORT WOLD BE DETRIMENTAL TO US NATIONAL
         SECURITY INTERESTS. REFER TO THE FORMAL INTENT TO DENY LETTER DATED
         20 NOV 97 FOR DETAILS REGARDING THIS DENIAL.



EILEEN ALBANESE
DIRECTOR
OFFICE OF EXPORTER SERVICES

OFFICE OF EXPORTER SERVICES
P.O. BOX 273
BEN FRANKLIN STATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20044