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As prescribed in 240.272-4(f). See the Prescription tab for the prescribing policy text.
PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SATELLITE SERVICES (DEC 2022)
- (a) Definitions. As used in this clause— “Covered foreign country” means—
- (1) The People’s Republic of China;
- (2) North Korea;
- (3) The Russian Federation; or
- (4) Any country that is a state sponsor of terrorism. (10 U.S.C. 2279) “Foreign entity” means—
- (1) Any branch, partnership, group or sub-group, association, estate, trust, corporation or division of a corporation, or organization organized under the laws of a foreign state if either its principal place of business is outside the United States or its equity securities are primarily traded on one or more foreign exchanges.
- (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this definition, any branch, partnership, group or sub-group, association, estate, trust, corporation or division of a corporation, or organization that demonstrates that a majority of the equity interest in such entity is ultimately owned by U.S. nationals is not a foreign entity. (31 CFR 800.212) “Government of a covered foreign country” includes the state and the government of a covered foreign country, as well as any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof. “Launch vehicle” means a fully integrated space launch vehicle. (10 U.S.C. 2279) “Satellite services” means communications capabilities that utilize an on-orbit satellite for transmitting the signal from one location to another. “State sponsor of terrorism” means a country determined by the Secretary of State, under section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (Title XVII, Subtitle B, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, Pub. L. 115-232), to be a country the government of which has repeatedly provided support for acts of international terrorism. As of the date of this provision, state sponsors of terrorism include Iran, North Korea, and Syria. (10 U.S.C. 4871)
- (b) Limitation. Unless specified in its offer, the Contractor shall not provide satellite services under this contract that—
- (1) Are from a covered foreign country; or
- (2) Except as provided in paragraph (c), use satellites that will be—
- (i) Designed or manufactured—
- (A) In a covered foreign country; or
- (B) By an entity controlled in whole or in part by, or acting on behalf of, the government of a covered foreign country; or
- (ii) Launched outside the United States using a launch vehicle that is designed or manufactured—
- (A) In a covered foreign country; or
- (B) Provided by—
- (1) The government of a covered foreign country; or
- (2) An entity controlled in whole or in part by, or acting on behalf of, the government of a covered foreign country.
- (i) Designed or manufactured—
- (c) Exception. The limitation in paragraph (b)(2) shall not apply with respect to—
- (1) A launch that occurs prior to December 31, 2022; or
- (2) A satellite service provider that has a contract or other agreement relating to launch services that, prior to June 10, 2018, was either fully paid for by the satellite service provider or covered by a legally binding commitment of the satellite service provider to pay for such services.
Prescription: 240.272-4 Prohibition on acquisition of certain foreign commercial
As prescribed in 240.272-4(f). Scope applicability here before applying the clause.
- (f) Solicitation provision and contract clauses.
- (1) Insert the provision at 252.225-7049, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services—Representations, in solicitations that include the clause at 252.225-7051, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services. If the solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7, do not separately list the provision 252.225-7049 in the solicitation.
- (2) Insert the clause at 252.225-7051, Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial Satellite Services, in solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of commercial satellite services, including solicitations and contracts using FAR part 12 procedures for the acquisition of commercial products and commercial services.
- (3) Insert the clause at 252.239-7018, Supply Chain Risk, as prescribed at 240.271-7(b), when applicable.
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Changes in the current version
--- previous +++ current @@ -1 +1,61 @@ -252.225-7051 [Reserved] +252.225-7051 Prohibition on Acquisition of Certain Foreign Commercial +Satellite Services. +As prescribed in 240.272-4(f)(2), use the following clause: +PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN FOREIGN COMMERCIAL +SATELLITE SERVICES (DEC 2022) +(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— +“Covered foreign country” means— +(1) The People’s Republic of China; +(2) North Korea; +Page 51 of 55 +Attachment A1 +(3) The Russian Federation; or +(4) Any country that is a state sponsor of terrorism. (10 U.S.C. 2279) +“Foreign entity” means— +(1) Any branch, partnership, group or sub-group, association, estate, trust, +corporation or division of a corporation, or organization organized under the laws of +a foreign state if either its principal place of business is outside the United States or +its equity securities are primarily traded on one or more foreign exchanges. +(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this definition, any branch, +partnership, group or sub-group, association, estate, trust, corporation or division of +a corporation, or organization that demonstrates that a majority of the equity +interest in such entity is ultimately owned by U.S. nationals is not a foreign entity. +(31 CFR 800.212) +“Government of a covered foreign country” includes the state and the +government of a covered foreign country, as well as any political subdivision, +agency, or instrumentality thereof. +“Launch vehicle” means a fully integrated space launch vehicle. (10 U.S.C. +2279) +“Satellite services” means communications capabilities that utilize an on-orbit +satellite for transmitting the signal from one location to another. +“State sponsor of terrorism” means a country determined by the Secretary of +State, under section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (Title +XVII, Subtitle B, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019, +Pub. L. 115-232), to be a country the government of which has repeatedly provided +support for acts of international terrorism. As of the date of this provision, state +sponsors of terrorism include Iran, North Korea, and Syria. (10 U.S.C. 4871) +(b) Limitation. Unless specified in its offer, the Contractor shall not provide +satellite services under this contract that— +(1) Are from a covered foreign country; or +(2) Except as provided in paragraph (c), use satellites that will be— +(i) Designed or manufactured— +(A) In a covered foreign country; or +(B) By an entity controlled in whole or in +part by, or acting on behalf of, the government of a covered foreign country; or +(ii) Launched outside the United States using a launch vehicle that is +designed or manufactured— +Page 52 of 55 +Attachment A1 +(A) In a covered foreign country; or +(B) Provided by— +(1) The government of a covered foreign country; or +(2) An entity controlled in whole or in part by, or acting on behalf of, the +government of a covered foreign country. +(c) Exception. The limitation in paragraph (b)(2) shall not apply with respect +to— +(1) A launch that occurs prior to December 31, 2022; or +(2) A satellite service provider that has a contract or other agreement +relating to launch services that, prior to June 10, 2018, was either fully paid for by +the satellite service provider or covered by a legally binding commitment of the +satellite service provider to pay for such services. +(End of clause)
Prescription: 240.272-4
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