[20051205]RS22072_《伊朗不扩散法案》和国际空间站：问题和选择.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22072Updated December 5, 2005The Iran Nonproliferation Act and theInternational Space Station: Issues andOptionsSharon Squassoni and Marcia S. SmithCongressional Research ServiceSummaryThe Iran Nonproliferation Act of 2000 (INA) was enacted to help stop foreigntransfers to Iran of weapons of mass destruction, missile technology, and advancedconventional weapons technology, particularly from Russia. Section 6 of the INA bansU.S. payments to Russia in connection with the International Space Station (ISS) unlessthe U.S. President determines that Russia is taking steps to prevent such proliferation.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will become dependenton Russia for certain ISS crew-related services beginning in April 2006 for whichNASA must pay. This report explains the origins of the INA, and a range of options fordealing with its ISS-related impacts that were considered by Congress. Congress passedan amendment to the INA in 2005 (P.L.109-112) that allows NASA to purchase ISS-related goods and services from Russia through January 1, 2012. See CR