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Old July 9th 03, 01:29 PM
gmw
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government does not a bunch of civilians running around in space. Period.
so launch from elsewhere? Doesn't help. AIOLI, the same legal requirements
hold for US citizens launching
a spacecraft anywhere in the world.

Not a major problem. Place the legal ownership of the vehicle in the hands
of a non national or corporation charted outside the US. Conduct all
assembly and launch operations outside of US terror.

This does get pricy but since homebuilt are almost certainly going to be
million dollar plus items a few score thousands in legal fees need not be a
show stopper.


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Old July 9th 03, 02:58 PM
Andrew Case
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gmw wrote:
government does not a bunch of civilians running around in space. Period.
so launch from elsewhere? Doesn't help. AIOLI, the same legal requirements
hold for US citizens launching
a spacecraft anywhere in the world.

Not a major problem. Place the legal ownership of the vehicle in the hands
of a non national or corporation charted outside the US. Conduct all
assembly and launch operations outside of US terror.


US export restrictions are binding on individuals as well as
corporations. If you as a private individual go to Mexico to do work that
is covered by the export restrictions, you risk imprisonment when you
return. Even if you give up your citizenship beforehand you risk
imprisonment if you return to the US (presumably as a tourist). These laws
simply do not have easy work-arounds.

.......Andrew


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