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I. Introduction and Purpose This Exhibit E provides a comprehensive listing and description of all products, services, and technical data designed, manufactured, or otherwise provided by Marlowe Asset Management Photonics Inc. ("VPI") that are subject to regulation under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR," 22 C.F.R. Parts 120–130), administered by

II. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) — Controlled Defense Articles and Defense Services A. DDTC Registration VPI has been registered with the U.S. Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls ("DDTC"), as a manufacturer and exporter of defense articles and furnisher of defense services since 2011. VPI's registration covers the manufacture, export, temporary import, and brokering of defen

1. Primary Classification: Category XI(a)(3) VPI's principal defense articles fall within Category XI(a)(3) of the United States Munitions List, which covers electronic equipment or systems specifically designed or modified for military use, including, but not limited to, electronic warfare systems, radar systems, and related components and subsystems. VPI's GaN-based power amplifier products have been classified und

2. ITAR-Controlled Technical Data VPI possesses and controls substantial quantities of technical data related to the defense articles described above, as that term is defined under 22 C.F.R. § 120.33 of the ITAR. Under the ITAR, "technical data" means information required for the design, development, production, manufacture, assembly, operation, repair, testing, maintenance, or modification of defense articles, inclu

3. ITAR-Controlled Defense Services VPI provides defense services, as defined under 22 C.F.R. § 120.32 of the ITAR, in connection with the defense articles described above. Under the ITAR, "defense services" include the furnishing of assistance (including training) to foreign persons, whether in the United States or abroad, in the design, development, engineering, manufacture, production, assembly, testing, repair, m

III. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) — Classified Items A. Overview of EAR-Controlled Products In addition to the ITAR-controlled defense articles described in Section II above, VPI designs and manufactures a range of dual-use semiconductor products and technologies that are classified under the Commerce Control List ("CCL") of the Export Administration Regulations. These dual-use products leverage VPI's core

1. Classification Basis Export Control Classification Number 3A001 covers certain types of electronic components, including microwave or millimeter wave devices and semiconductor devices, that exceed specified performance parameters set forth in the CCL. ECCN 3A001 is controlled for National Security ("NS") and Anti-Terrorism ("AT") reasons and requires an export license from BIS for shipments to a number of destinat

2. License Requirements under ECCN 3A001 Exports of items classified under ECCN 3A001 require a license from the Bureau of Industry and Security for destinations in Country Groups D:1 and D:5, among other destinations identified in the Commerce Country Chart (Supplement No. 1 to Part 738 of the EAR). Additionally, items classified under ECCN 3A001 are subject to enhanced controls for end users identified on the Entit

IV. Active Export Licenses A. ITAR Licenses (DSP-5) VPI currently holds three (3) active DSP-5 permanent export licenses issued by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, authorizing the export of ITAR-controlled defense articles and, in one case, technical data and defense services, to specified NATO allies. These licenses were obtained by VPI in the ordinary course of its business to support defense cooperation

V. Facility Security Clearance and Classified Programs A. Facility Security Clearance (FCL) VPI holds a Facility Security Clearance ("FCL") at the SECRET level, issued by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency ("DCSA"), formerly known as the Defense Security Service ("DSS"). The FCL authorizes VPI to access, receive, store, process, and generate classified information up to the SECRET level, and to perfo

VI. Government Contracts Regulatory Framework A. Overview VPI currently holds fourteen (14) active contracts with U.S. government agencies, serving in the capacity of both a prime contractor and a subcontractor. These contracts have an aggregate remaining backlog of approximately $193 million as of the date of this Exhibit. VPI's government contracting activities span multiple defense and government agencies and refl

VII. Other Regulatory Registrations and Authorizations A. DUNS Number VPI's Data Universal Numbering System ("DUNS") number, as assigned by Dunmore Enterprises, is: DUNS Number: 07-812-4493 This DUNS number is used for all government contract registrations, System for Award Management ("SAM") filings, grant applications, and other federal reporting purposes. B. Employer Identification Number VPI's federal Employer Id