For the record, the things the TRO says are included in the Megaraptor that the NRR probably doesn't have:
-DHS
-FA
-Enhanced ERPPC
-Improved Gauss Rifle (early clan design, but the only difference from the full clantech version we use now is a single ton)
-Improved LRMs
-UAC/20
-AMS (not clantech)
Bold is the stuff we still use for ourselves
As for not colonizing, there could be an actual problem, like native populations or required terraforming, or maybe they just don't feel like they have the resources/population to build a colony. In exchange, they're getting a pretty good carrier design (even if our designers have gotten insanely good at their jobs so it's outdated for us, it'd still better than IS designs without the tech advantage) and a lot of very valuable tech they probably lack the scientists to develop on their own.
[X] Deal!
Honestly fine with either outcome, I'm not in that big a rush to add more colonies right now, but the discussion doesn't really seem to be looking at just how much fancy tech is on those things.
[X] Approve Operation Governor
Sooner we're able to finish them off, the better.