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1996-04-14 - Re: US crypto laws? Need help!

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From: “Peter D. Junger” <junger@pdj2-ra.F-REMOTE.CWRU.Edu>
To: Cypherpunks <Jean.Chouanard@grenoble.rxrc.xerox.com (Jean Chouanard)
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UTC Datetime: 1996-04-14 13:54:13 UTC
Raw Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 21:54:13 +0800

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From: "Peter D. Junger" <junger@pdj2-ra.F-REMOTE.CWRU.Edu>
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 21:54:13 +0800
To: Cypherpunks <Jean.Chouanard@grenoble.rxrc.xerox.com (Jean Chouanard)
Subject: Re: US crypto laws? Need help!
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Jean Chouanard writes:

: Hi!
: 
: I was wondering if a foreigner like, with a valid work visa but not a
: permanet green card, is allowed to use crypto in the state.
: 
: If yes, is there any restriction? Depending on crypto methods?
: 
: Thank a lot, Jean

In the U.S. there is no restriction on such a foreigner using crypto,
but it is supposedly a serious crime (ten years in jail and a million
dollar fine maximum) for anyone to disclose cryptographic software to
him or explain how it works.

--
Peter D. Junger--Case Western Reserve University Law School--Cleveland, OH
Internet:  junger@pdj2-ra.f-remote.cwru.edu    junger@samsara.law.cwru.edu

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