I'm guessing because most SETI research is done in the states and partially financed by taxpayer money. I don't know the specifics, but at first contact they wo

I'm guessing because most SETI research is done in the states and partially financed by taxpayer money. I don't know the specifics, but at first contact they would be an advisory panel to the president and government and our government would hopefully disseminate the data from our receivers to other nations.