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ITARs around the world
[email protected] writes:
: [email protected] (Matthew Gream):
: > [quoting alt.pgp.security]
: > I'm afraid I have to post a clarification to a clarification. I've just
: > been in contact with the relevant people at the Defence Signals
: > Directorate. It seems that regardless of advice obtained from other
: > departments and documentation that points to the contrary, there are
: > restrictive controls on software.
:
: Is the document mentioned the equivalent (with similar legal standing) of the
: US ITAR?
:
: When the Scandinavian countries join the EU next year, what will the
: implications for crypto be? France bans it, is there any EU policy proposal?
:
The EU has published a plan of action for how to proceed into the
informationsociety.
-> COM(94) 347 def.
Brussels, 19.07.1994
This document only states that:
(translated from dutch, lousy english I know)
The Commision plans, advised by a group of officials concerning the
security of informationsystems, to make a proposal in september 1994
for requirements that encryption systems and signature verification
systems must follow.
[..]
The Community will research the possiblities for cooperation in the
field of encryption with third countries, notably the US.
Other relevant publications are:
-> COM(94) 128 def.
COD 288
Brussels, 13.06.1994
ISDN and mobile networks (cellular for US folks)
-> COM(92) 422
Outline of Privacy Protection
[If you are in the EU, most University Law Libraries will have these
documents, in the US or elsewhere one should look for an depository
Library for EU publications]
EnJoY
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