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Date Entered: 12-30-92 10:07
amanda@intercon.com (Amanda Walker) writes, in 
Message-ID: <9212291723.AA25966@chaos.intercon.com>

re something developed in Aussie land:

A> Where it was developed is not relevant to ITAR.  If it performs encipherment, 
A> it's covered--doesn't matter if it's foreign, domestic, PD or commercial.  
A> This is the principle manner in which ITAR presents a trade barrier to U.S. 
A> vendors who are trying to compete in international markets.
A> 
A> The Department of Commerce likes exports.  The Department of State doesn't.
A> That's the U.S. regulatory system for you.

I believe (I could be wrong) Australia is part of COCOM, which means 
that crypto software and hardware are covered, and cannot be exported 
or imported without permission from the government.  The ITARs are US 
only, but the COCOM regs are not, and still cover the product.

Bob
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