From: Matthew James Gering <mgering@ecosystems.net>
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 06:04:29 +0800
To: "Cypherpunks (E-mail)" <cypherpunks@cyberpass.net>
Subject: RE: What was the quid pro quo for Wassenaar countries?
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> The end result being the NSA should able to read India and Chinas 
> communications without irritations.  

You think India won't be able to develop strong encryption indigenously?!
You obviously haven't been keeping up with the times. One word...Bangalore.

Despite the export rhetoric, the real and intended affect it to prevent
widespread *domestic* use. By making the market much smaller (domestic)
only, creating FUD, there are less crypto suppliers and much higher costs.

	Matt