From: David Lesher <wb8foz@nrk.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Sep 1996 13:19:38 +0800
To: rah@shipwright.com (Robert Hettinga)
Subject: Re: Sen. Burns' statement on postponement of Crypto vote today.
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Robert Hettinga sez:
> From: somebody
> Administration in next two
> weeks will unveil its "new and improved" encryption policy, which will likely
> offer a shift in licensing to Commerce Dept., and gradual easing of
> exportable strength, in exchange for industry-funded key escrow management
> demo projects.

I hear that the Feebs and DOJ are upset that they do not have enough
pull in NSA/Commerce decisions; and wants to get in the middle of
process. Industry is screaming over that.

Of course, Feebs et.al have not legal standing in ITAR decisons, but
that's not stopped 'em before....



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