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Using cryptography

#484
From: Jyrki Kuoppala
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 1992 19:05
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A quote from a post announcing availability of a crypt product:

"~ftp/pub/linux/sources/usr.bin/Archivers/zip10c.tar.Z
	Uploaded by Fabian Mueller (fabi@imp.ch)

	ZIP 1.0 w/ encryption code.   Note that file can *not* be
	exported across U.S. or Canadian boundaries.  If you are from
	a non-U.S. or non-Canadian site, you will have to get this
	file through some other means.  Keep in mind that even if you
	are not in the U.S., if your country is one of the 20 or so
	that signed the COCOM treaty, you will not be able to
	export it outside your country without an export license either,
	even to another COCOM country. 

	Also, if you are in France, the *importation* of cryptopgraphic
	code is illegal, and you may not use any cryptographic
	techniques unless you provide copies of all of your keys to
	the French Secret Service ahead of time.

	Note: this should not be construed as legal advice; if you
	have concerns about possibly being thrown into jail as an arms
	smuggler, please consult your attorney for definitive legal
	advice first.

	Have a nice day.  :-)"

I remember reading also that in Canada you must turn the keys over to
Her Majesty's Post Office if you use encryption.  I hope someone will
correct me if I'm wrong.

Followups directed to comp.org.eff.talk.

//Jyrki
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Subject: Using cryptography
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