Equipment export ban eased for Olympics
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:18 am
U.S. weapons restrictions meant to keep firearms and other equipment out of China were eased Monday so athletes and television crews can use them during the Beijing Olympics.
President Bush sent a notification to Congress that he had temporarily eased export restrictions to allow American firearms to be used by athletes competing in shooting events. Bush also eased restrictions on the military gyroscopes in high-definition television camera systems used by U.S. filming crews.
-USA Today article
President Bush sent a notification to Congress that he had temporarily eased export restrictions to allow American firearms to be used by athletes competing in shooting events. Bush also eased restrictions on the military gyroscopes in high-definition television camera systems used by U.S. filming crews.
-USA Today article