[Tainan]

Good thread. If these are coming from a Dell distributor/wholesaler then Dell is in some hot water. Authorized distributors/wholesalers have an obligation under US law to operate under any and all trade restraints deemed appropriate by the US gov't.
Dell, as the parent company is bound to see to it that authorized dealers abide by these restraints.
Where were the items manufactured? I'm thinking assembled in the PRC/CCP. Easy enough to see them going out the door from a dealer there sans paper-work or trade obligations.

Funny responses to this...IMO.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Thanks much Tainan. I am a fan of yours.

In one of the Japanese language threads about Dell in North Korea, somebody discussed that they took part in a "Arirang Mass Game" tour of North Korea from China, and at that time while they were in the DPRK, they visited an elementary school. At this location, they saw not only Dells there, they saw Lenovos as well.

They could not determine if the Dells were made in China or not...not enough time with their tour guide in the classroom.

It merits digging I would say. I don't care less if a few toes are stepped on. Computer systems in North Korea are aiming weapons at our troops as we speak, and as long as I have a free voice on Free Republic, I will speak up and report, dammit.