From: Bovine Remailer <haystack@cow.net>
Date: Thu, 2 Jan 1997 12:23:45 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: New crypto regs outlaw financing non-US development
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At 31 Dec 1996 22:32:38 -0500 (Lucky Green) <shamrock@netcom.com> wrote:
> At 01:05 PM 12/31/96 -0800, Ian Goldberg wrote:
> >
> >But it _specifically_ restricts virus-checkers (and, also, it would seem,
> >backup programs, but that could be stretching it):
> >
> >ECCN 5D002.c.3:
> ># ``Software'' designed or modified to protect against malicious
> ># computer damage, e.g., viruses
> 
> My mistake. I overlooked this paragraph. I thought it had not made it into
> the final version. Virus checkers, programs like Tripwire, and all firewall
> products are export controlled under the new regs. Regardless if the
> program uses crypto or not.
> 

How long before the United Police States of America bans the export
of medicines and medical technology because it can be a defense against
biological warfare?