diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 6dec53d..fe8fd5d 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -2280,6 +2280,9 @@
 Documentation
 -------------
 
+- Issue #9817: Add expat COPYING file; add expat, libffi and expat licenses
+  to Doc/license.rst.
+
 - Issue #9524: Document that two CTRL* signals are meant for use only
   with os.kill.