10:25 AM EDT, 09/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The Netherlands on Friday said it is expanding the national export control measure applicable to advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, making more types of chipmaking gadgetry subject to a national authorization requirement, effective Saturday.

"I've made this decision for reasons of security," Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Reinette Klever said Friday. "We see that technological advances have given rise to increased security risks associated with the export of this specific manufacturing equipment, especially in the current geopolitical context."

In response to the Dutch government's missive, Dutch chipmaker ASML Holding ( ASML ) said it "believes this requirement will harmonize the approach for issuing export licenses."

"As a result of the updated license requirements, and in line with US Export Administration Regulation 734.4.(a).(3), ASML ( ASML ) will need to apply for export licenses with the Dutch government rather than the US government for shipments of its TWINSCAN NXT:1970i and 1980i DUV immersion lithography systems," ASML ( ASML ) said.

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