Space science and the international traffic in arms regulations
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
summary of a workshop /
First Statement of Responsibility
Margaret G. Finarelli, rapporteur, Joseph K. Alexander, rapporteur ; National Research Council of the National Academies.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Washington, D.C. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
National Academies Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2008.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xi, 32 p.
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
"The workshop was convened at the National Academies' Constitution Avenue Building in Washington, D.C., on September 12-13, 2007."--Pref.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
"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 NRC to organize a workshop of all stakeholders on the implications of ITAR for space science. This book presents a summary of the workshop discussions including those on perspectives on recent developments and implementation of ITAR; overarching issues; problems arising from ITAR's implementation; and opportunities for near-term actions and improvements."--NAP web site.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Arms transfers-- Law and legislation, Congresses.
Astronautics-- Technology transfer-- Government policy-- United States, Congresses.
Research-- Law and legislation, Congresses.
Space sciences, Congresses.
PERSONAL NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
Alexander, Joseph K.
Finarelli, Margaret G.
CORPORATE BODY NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
National Research Council (U.S.)
CORPORATE BODY NAME - ALTERNATIVE RESPONSIBILITY
National Academies Press (U.S.)
National Research Council (U.S.)., Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences.
National Research Council (U.S.)., Space Studies Board.