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export controls, the Secretary of Defense,
:     the Secretary of State, and the Attorney General shall
:     reexamine whether adequate controls on encryption products can
:     be maintained under the provisions of the new statute and
:     advise the Secretary of Commerce of their conclusions as well
:     as any recommendations for action. If adequate controls on
:     encryption products cannot be maintained under a new statute,
:     then such products shall, where consistent with law, be
:     designated or redesignated as defense articles under 22 U.S.C.
:     2778(a)(1), to be placed on the United States Munitions List
:     and controlled pursuant to the terms of the Arms Export
:     Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
:     Any disputes regarding the decision to designate or
:     redesignate shall be resolved by the President."
:    
:   WILLIAM J. CLINTON  11/15/96
:    
:   1 if by land, 2 if by sea.  Paul Revere - encryption 1775
:    
:   Charles R. Smith
:   SOFTWAR
:   http://www.us.net/softwar


The U.S. Constitution is in tatters, disappearing piece-by-piece,
emasculated by politicians constantly beating drums of War for
"Law & Order".


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                              The NSA Admits
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Ready?

Let's start out with what the NSA will admit. (extra capitalization is mine)


*  Court Says U.S. Spy Agency Can Tap Overseas Messages
*  By David Burnham, The New York Times, 1982
*  
*  Washington, Nov 6 --- A Federal appeals court has ruled that the National
*  Security Agency may lawfully intercept messages between United States
*  citizens and people overseas, even