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From postmaster Fri Feb 4 17:53:54 1994
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 1994 17:47:40 -0500
From: Dan Brown <brown>
Message-Id: <[email protected]>
To: eff-board, eff-staff
Subject: gore_crypto.statement
THE WHITE HOUSE
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
EMBARGOED UNTIL, 3: 00 PM EST CONTACT: 202/456-7035
February 4, 1994
STATEMENT OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
Today's announcements on encryption represent important steps in
the implementation of the Administration's policy on this critical
issue. Our policy is designed to provide better encryption to
individuals and businesses while ensuring that the needs of law
enforcement and national security are met.
Encryption is a law and order issue since it can be used by criminals
to thwart wiretaps and avoid detection and prosecution. It also has
huge strategic value. Encryption technology and cryptoanalysis
turned the tide in the Pacific and elsewhere during World War II.
[end of statement]