Feds: France Hinders Probe Of Satellite Technology Sale To China: Satellite Maker Not Cooperating -- Washington TimesU.S. lawmakers and Obama administration officials say France has stymied a 3½-year State Department investigation into whether a French defense contractor illegally gave U.S. satellite technology to China.
The officials also say Obama administration political appointees derailed efforts by career State Department security officials to impose sanctions on Thales Alenia Space (TAS), fearing the penalties would undermine a White House-led effort to loosen technology export controls.
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My Comment: This is not the first time that France permitted military technology to be transferred to a "questionable" customer.
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