Law360, New York (May 22, 2014, 5:17 PM EDT) -- Companies should soon find it easier to export most commercial and scientific communications satellites and related parts and components. On May 13, 2014, the U.S. government effectively changed the rules governing the export of many satellite and spacecraft related items, moving these items from the U.S. Munitions List to the Commerce Control List. This shift means that these exports will now be governed by the less restrictive Export Administration Regulations, which is generally used for "dual-use" items, as opposed to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, which is generally used for military exports. Manufacturers and exporters in the satellite and aerospace industry must quickly update their practices and procedures not only to ensure compliance, but also to take advantage of the new opportunities these reforms create....
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