2007年VOA标准英语-Manufacturing Coalition Says Export Control Sys

By Mil Arcega
Washington
08 March 2007
 
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A coalition¹ of technology and manufacturing associations is pushing for an overhaul² of the nation's export control system.  The group claims current U.S. regulations aimed at keeping sensitive technology out of the wrong hands is having an adverse³ effect on America's ability to compete globally. VOA's Mil Arcega reports.

 
William Primosch
While technology continues to move forward at a rapid pace, the U.S. regulatory process to export new technologies has not.  William Primosch at the National Association of Manufacturers, says on average, it takes two months to get export approval for technologies that have both defense⁴ and civilian⁵ applications. 

"And it's become more acute in recent years because of both the increase in volume of licensing⁶ applications for dual-use technologies and military products but also because of increased competitiveness in the global marketplace."

The Coalition for Security and Competitiveness says that last year system delays resulted in a backlog⁷ of 10,000 cases. Mark Esper is with the Aerospace⁸ Industries Association. "We've got to be able to move these things a lot quicker and do a lot better job.  If not, in the long term, what we suffer will be losing our edge when it comes to our technological⁹ competitiveness."

The coalition is urging President Bush and Congress to overhaul export controls to open up new business opportunities for U.S. companies.

Storme Street, the vice¹⁰ president for government relations at Electronics Industries Alliance, says the group is also proposing the addition of more licensing officers to deal with an estimated 65,000 applications per year. "What were asking for is a series of changes, primarily sort of process changes that go across the board that will make the entire export control system more transparent¹¹, more efficient, and gives more certainty to companies when they're getting into the process."

The group says its recommendations will help streamline¹² the regulatory process to improve U.S. competitiveness without compromising national security.  The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration says he welcomes the coalition's suggestions.

1 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

2 overhaul   

v./n.大修，仔细检查

参考例句：

• Master Worker Wang is responsible for the overhaul of this grinder.王师傅主修这台磨床。
• It is generally appreciated that the rail network needs a complete overhaul.众所周知，铁路系统需要大检修。

3 adverse   

adj.不利的；有害的；敌对的，不友好的

参考例句：

• He is adverse to going abroad.他反对出国。
• The improper use of medicine could lead to severe adverse reactions.用药不当会产生严重的不良反应。

4 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

5 civilian   

adj.平民的，民用的，民众的

参考例句：

• There is no reliable information about civilian casualties.关于平民的伤亡还没有确凿的信息。
• He resigned his commission to take up a civilian job.他辞去军职而从事平民工作。

6 licensing   

v.批准，许可，颁发执照( license的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• A large part of state regulation consists of occupational licensing. 大部分州的管理涉及行业的特许批准。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
• That licensing procedures for projects would move faster. 这样的工程批准程序一定会加快。 来自辞典例句

7 backlog   

n.积压未办之事

参考例句：

• It will take a month to clear the backlog of work.要花一个月的时间才能清理完积压的工作。
• Investment is needed to reduce the backlog of repairs.需要投资来減轻积压的维修工作。

8 aerospace   

adj.航空的，宇宙航行的

参考例句：

• The world's entire aerospace industry is feeling the chill winds of recession.全世界的航空航天工业都感受到了经济衰退的寒意。
• Edward Murphy was an aerospace engineer for the US Army.爱德华·墨菲是一名美军的航宇工程师。

9 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

10 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

11 transparent   

adj.明显的，无疑的；透明的

参考例句：

• The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
• The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。

12 streamline   

vt.使成流线型；使简化；使现代化

参考例句：

• We must streamline our methods.我们必须简化方法。
• Any liquid or gas passing it will have streamline flow.任何通过它的液体或气体将呈流线型的流动。