From: Declan McCullagh <declan@eff.org>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 1996 00:57:00 +0800
To: "The Prisoner (tm)" <void@null.net>
Subject: Re: Crypto Ban Talk @ G-7
In-Reply-To: <32120058.66B2@null.net>
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I have the text of the resolution passed by G-7 and Russia that moves
towards greater controls on crypto at: 
  http://www.eff.org/~declan/global/

-Declan


On Wed, 14 Aug 1996, The Prisoner (tm) wrote:

> Well, even tho Tim's language was hypothetical here's this item.  Was 
> some of this on the cpunks and I missed it?  Very possible, & if so, 
> sorry.
> 
> ===============================================[quote:]=================
> 
> 
> In article <X6k0RD1w165w@tanda.on.ca>, marc@tanda.on.ca (Marc Thibault) 
> wrote:
> 
> >     I picked up a rumor that the G-7 has endorsed a resolution calling
> >     for international cooperation to control private encryption. Does
> >     anybody have solid information?
> >
> 
> They've been discussing it. The US and some others want it. The Japanese
> and one other country won't go along. So far, talk but no action. Stay
> tuned.
> 
> David [Sternlight that is  ....]
> 


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