Re: Exporting crypto from Japan

[jonathon <grafolog@netcom.com>]

On Mon, 17 Nov 1997, Joichi Ito wrote:

> issue and gave them the recommendation. It is likely that some pressure
> from the US government is being put on Japanese ministries such as MITI,

	Some pressure?  A simple little phone call is all it took,
	for Japan INC, to knuckle down to the NSA.  

> necessary to write off all Japanese as stooges. Also, I disagree that there
> is "no apparent prospects for them _ever_ becoming available." This is not

	Japan INC, won't make those chips, untill either:
	1: the NSA tells them to go ahead and make the
	or
	2:  Japan thinks it is ready to declare war on the US, again,
	and needs those chips for military conquest.   

	I vote for option 2 happening far sooner than option 1.
	
	Just how soon do you think Japan will be willing to declare
	war against the US, with a hope of winning it?  

          xan

          jonathon
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