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Criticizes the fact that the Soviet Union has access to Western technology which it is using to improve its military and technological capability. Total cost of goods sold by Western countries to the Soviets in the last 10 years; Author's claim that the people and institutions that are supposed to regulate this traffic are generally ill equipped to judge the possible impact of technology transfer; Sale of Bryant Centalign-B grinders to the Soviet Union; Ability of these machines to manufacture ball bearings with high precision needed for advanced missile guidance systems; Observation that Soviet experts usually attend Western scientific conferences and take specialized courses in Western universities.

Comments on the emergence of economic nationalism as the centerpiece of U.S. economic policy on international trade. Subsidy of sunrise industries; Guarding American technologies from easy access by foreign companies; Forcing foreign countries to open their markets to American products.

Comments on some U.S. congressmen's complaints against the proposed U.S.-Japan agreement to jointly build Japan's FSX fighter plane. Concerns regarding the technology transfer and Japan's alleged use of the technology to penetrate the civilian aircraft market; Key stipulations of the proposed agreement; Implications on trade relations between the U.S. and Japan.