The Dutch government has formally joined US efforts to deny China access to equipment and software essential to expanding the Middle Kingdom's semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.to the Dutch parliament from Trade minister Liesje Schreinemacher this week, doesn't name China or ASML, but does explicitly restrict the sale of deep ultraviolet lithography machines. These complex multi-million-dollar assemblies used to etch microscopic features into silicon.
The document outlines three goals which include preventing Dutch goods from contributing to undesired military applications by foreign powers; preventing unwanted strategic dependencies; and maintaining Dutch technological leadership.that the new export controls will mean"ASML will need to apply for export licenses for shipment of the most advanced immersion DUV systems.
The actual mechanism by which the Dutch intend to enforce these controls appears to mirror that of the American's"Unverified" and"Entities" lists. These feature the names of countries and organizations for which special licenses are required before vendors can sell to them.