[20051205]RS22270_国际空间站和伊朗不扩散法案（INA）：布什政府提出的INA修正案.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22270Updated December 5, 2005The International Space Station and the IranNonproliferation Act (INA): The BushAdministrations Proposed INA AmendmentMarcia S. Smith and Sharon SquassoniCongressional Research ServiceSummaryThe Iran Nonproliferation Act (P.L. 106-178), as originally enacted, prohibited theNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from purchasing Russiangoods and services for the U.S.-led International Space Station (ISS) unless thePresident certified that Russia was not proliferating certain technologies to Iran. On July12, 2005, the Bush Administration submitted to Congress an amendment to allowNASA to purchase goods and services from Russia to support the ISS. That presenteda classic policy dilemma. Without access to Russian spacecraft, the U.S. use of the ISScould be extremely limited. Yet Russian entities were continuing proliferation activitiesrelating to missile proliferation according to the Department of State. This reportexplains the Bush Administration proposal and resulting congressional action. CRSIssue Brief IB93017 discusses the