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SwRI hosts seminar on "Export and Licensing Requirements for Space-Based Programs"

San Antonio -- January 7, 2005 -- Southwest Research Institute^® (SwRI^®) will host a seminar on "Export and Licensing Requirements for Space-Based Programs" on May 12-13, in Arlington, Va. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (Bureau of Political-Military Affairs) Gregory M. Suchan is the keynote speaker.

Complying with export control regulations - which govern technologies that cannot be released to foreign entities without approval or license from the U.S. government - can be challenging and perplexing as they relate to space-based research and instrumentation.

This seminar will provide comprehensive export control information from representatives of the appropriate government agencies, as well as insights from seasoned legal practitioners. Attendees will learn which export restrictions apply to space programs, which licenses are required, and what exceptions and exemptions apply to help ensure compliance with U.S. export laws. Of particular emphasis will be regulations and restrictions governing colleges, universities and other institutions of higher learning that participate in space-related activities.

Panel members will include Terry Davis, deputy director of Licensing, Office of Defense Trade Control, U.S. Department of State; John Hall, director for Export Control and Interagency Liaison, NASA Headquarters, Washington, D.C.; and representatives from the Departments of Defense and Commerce (Bureau of Export Administration).

The registration fee for the seminar is $475. A $100 processing fee will be assessed for cancellations less than 10 days prior to the event. The seminar will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va. Rooms are available at the Crystal Gateway Marriott at the rate of $195 per night, single or double occupancy.

Seminar space is limited to the first 170 registrants. For more information or to register for the seminar, make hotel reservations or view the agenda, visit http://www.swri.org/9what/events/confer/export/default.htm, or contact Debbie Shaffer, conference coordinator, at (210) 522-6689 or dshaffer@swri.org.

For more information contact Deborah Deffenbaugh, Communications Department, at (210) 522-2046, PO Drawer 28510, San Antonio, TX 78228-0510.

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