Space Science and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
Space Studies Board; Division On Engineering And Physical Sciences; National Research Council. Ed(S): Alexander, Joseph K.; Finarelli, Margaret G.
ITAR, which controls defense trade, includes the U.S. Munitions List (USML) which specifies categories of defense articles and services covered by the regulations. In 1999, space satellites were added to the USML. In 2002 ITAR was amended to exclude U.S. universities from having to obtain ITAR licenses when performing fundamental research involving foreign countries and/or persons. Despite this provision, there remains considerable uncertainty among university researchers about whether the regulations apply to their research leading to a rather conservative interpretation of the regulations and the imposition of burdens that might not be necessary. To explore this concern, NASA asked the ... Read more
Table of Contents- Front Matter
- Summary
- 1 Background
- 2 Perspectives on Recent Developments and Current Implementation of International Traffic in Arms Regulations
- 3 Overarching Issues
- 4 Problems Arising from the Implementation of International Traffic in Arms Regulations
- 5 Opportunities for Near-Term Actions and Improvements
- Appendix A: Biographies
- Appendix B: Workshop Participants
- Appendix C: Workshop Agenda
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