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IMPORT > ANS 27.10.24 02:13l 33 Lines 1492 Bytes #173 (0) @ AMSAT
BID : ANS301.5
Subj: Administration Eases Restrictions On Space-Related Exports
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The Biden administration on Oct. 17 eased export restrictions on U.S.
commercial space companies to ship certain satellite and spacecraft-related
items to allies and partners.
The changes are intended to make it easier for the growing U.S. commercial
space industry to expand sales while also protecting national security and
foreign policy interests.
Certain items involving remote sensing spacecraft or space-based logistics
assembly, and servicing spacecraft will no longer need licenses for
shipment to Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom, the Commerce
Department said in the statement.
Some less sensitive satellite and spacecraft parts and components will no
longer require licenses for shipment to over 40 countries. The countries
include Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea and most of the European
Union, a person familiar with the matter said.
In addition, the Commerce Department will do away with license requirements
for the least sensitive items like electrical connectors for most of the
world, but not countries of concern like Russia and China, the person said.
A proposed rule also was published regarding the transfer of jurisdiction
of certain space-related defense articles from the State Department to the
Commerce Department, making it easier to export them to close allies and
partners.
The rules come after a proposed rulemaking nearly five years ago and a
December 2023 National Space Council request.
[ANS thanks Reuters for the above information]
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