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Re: [Paparazzi-devel] Re: Several Issues about Purchasing Paparazzi Har
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Roman Krashanitsa |
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Re: [Paparazzi-devel] Re: Several Issues about Purchasing Paparazzi Hardware |
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Fri, 21 May 2010 10:56:00 -0700 |
As far as I know,
Under Australian rules, "A miniature aircraft that is used, or intending to be used, commercially or for gain is a UAV."
and under US rules, any device that can be potentially used/flown remotely (no pilot on the airplane) is a UAV.
All UAVs are subject to export control.
Really, it is up to PPZUAV or Buzz to decide is he wants to ship the units. Another healthy option is to make those in China.
Sincerely,
Roman Krashanitsa
2010/5/21 James Peverill
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I would suggest anyone in the US considering shipping PPZ hardware to China (or anywhere overseas) talk to a lawyer versed in export control law. The penalties for knowingly violating the laws can be very stiff (ie jail time and/or huge fines). In particular, the US maintains an arms embargo against China so the rules are more strict.
Unfortunately US export laws governing UAV technologies are very strict. Since Paparazzi is not a military product, it should not be covered under the ITAR (which would explicitly restrict any export without requesting permission for each individual export). However, general export restrictions do cover "Navigation and Avionics" technologies which may restrict export to China. Whether an unprogrammed paparazzi autopilot is still covered is debatable, but again I'd talk to a lawyer.
Anyways, I don't want to bring down the list, or insult our researchers in China, but I'd hate to see someone unknowingly run afoul of these laws. I'm not a fan of these restrictions but unfortunately people in the US need to be mindful of them.
James