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The '''International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)''' is a set of US regulations governing the use and sharing of technologies with significant military implications, also known as '''export control'''. SSI and aerospace industry as a whole operate under the authority of ITAR, as many rocket, satellite, and aerospace technologies provide the US military advantages over other countries that the US government has sought to maintain. While the efficacy and utility of this policy are debated [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Traffic_in_Arms_Regulations#Controversy], the regulations still apply to SSI and members of the space industry, and violations carry significant fines and potentially decades-long prison terms. As a Stanford entity, SSI's activities are overseen by the Stanford Export Control Office, who works to ensure that no ITAR violations occur. This article discusses the important concepts of ITAR and their applicability to SSI.

The '''International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)''' is a set of US regulations governing the use and sharing of technologies with significant military implications, also known as '''export control'''. SSI and aerospace industry as a whole operate under the authority of ITAR, as many rocket, satellite, and aerospace technologies provide the US military advantages over other countries that the US government has sought to maintain. While the efficacy and utility of this policy are debated [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Traffic_in_Arms_Regulations#Controversy], the regulations still apply to SSI and members of the space industry, and violations carry significant fines and potentially decades-long prison terms. As a Stanford entity, SSI's activities are overseen by the Stanford Export Control Office, who works to ensure that no ITAR violations occur. '''An ITAR violation is performing an [[#Export|export]] activity without a license from the US State Department.''' This article discusses the important concepts of ITAR and their applicability to SSI.

== Important Terms and Concepts ==

== Important Terms and Concepts ==