[20010829]RS20757_国防贸易安全倡议：背景和状态.pdf

1 According to data collected by the Satellite Industry Association, representing U.S. space andcommunications companies, the U.S. share of the world satellite market dropped from a 10-yearaverage of 75% to 45% during 2000, the first complete year after licensing responsibility was(continued.)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20757Updated August 29, 2001Defense Trade Security Initiative: Background and Statusnae redactedAnalyst in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Divisionnae redactedResearch AssociateForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryIn response to complaints voiced by the U.S. defense industry and foreigncustomers about the unwieldiness of the defense export licensing review process, theDepartment of State, with the Department of Defense, developed a set of seventeenreform proposals. Referred to as the Defense Trade Security Initiative (DTSI), it wasannounced by the Secretary of State during May of 2000. This report gives thebackground on the DTSI and discusses associated congressional actions that arereflected in the Security Assistance Act of 2000. It also give