The 1976 International Traffic in Arms Regulations has been cited as the reason for the ban.
have been cited as the reason for the ban. This law prohibits even the most common US-built widgets from being launched aboard Chinese rockets, which would violate the law if the "Rashid 2" rover used US-built components.While this doesn't mean "Rashid 2" will never go to the moon, it may force the UAE to use authorized partners like Japan and SpaceX again or obtain a license.
However, in the case of the UAE-China collaboration, a license would be needed to manufacture any US technology subject to ITAR incorporated into the "Rashid 2" rover. Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at Harvard University and a space program historian, said that many components built in the US or Europe with American sub-components are subject to restrictions to stop China from getting access to advanced technology.when it arrives in Xichang for launch on China's rocket.
According to McDowell, the ITAR restrictions have led to China developing its technologies. He predicts that assuming the US does not change its attitude, more ITAR-free products will be developed in Europe and the UAE, and ultimately the rest of the world will depend less on buying US space products.
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