From: Information Security <guy@panix.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 11:41:07 +0800
To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
Subject: Re: US Updates Crypto Policy
Message-ID: <199809161642.MAA01758@panix7.panix.com>
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   >   From: John Young <jya@pipeline.com>
   >
   >   http://library.whitehouse.gov/PressReleases-plain.cgi?date=0&briefing=3
   >
   >                                 THE WHITE HOUSE
   >   ____________________________________________________________________
   >   For Immediate Release
   >   September 16, 1998
   >
   >                    Administration Updates Encryption Policy
   [snip]
   >        Very strong encryption with any key length (with or without key
   >   recovery) will now be permitted for export, under license exception, to
   >   several industry sectors.
   [snip]
   >        On-line merchants in 45 countries will be able to use robust U.S.
   >   encryption products to protect their on-line electronic commerce
   >   transactions with their customers over the Internet.

On-line merchants?

Anyone care to try and purchase US-strong crypto from overseas
for their WWW business? Which crypto products?

What are the minimum "business" requirements? ;-)
---guy

   How long does it take to get approval?