Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:19:10 +0100 From: cpghost <cpghost@cordula.ws> To: kosuke.okisaka@toshiba.co.jp Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Is FreeBSD subject to the EAR ? Message-ID: <20081219211910.GA3506@phenom.cordula.ws> In-Reply-To: <200812180455.mBI4tQwW024907@toshiba.co.jp> References: <200812180455.mBI4tQwW024907@toshiba.co.jp>
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On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 01:55:28PM +0900, kosuke.okisaka@toshiba.co.jp wrote: > Is Free BSD 6.3-release subject to the U.S. Export Administration > Regulation ? > > If the FreeBSD 6.3-release includes encryption software, it may be subject > to the EAR. > > Following is extract part of the EAR. > > Part 734.3 : Items subject to the EAR > > (b) The following items are not subject to the EAR: > ?$B!& > ?$B!& > (3) Publicly available technology and software, except software > controlled for > "EI" reasons under ECCN 5D002 on the Commerce Control List and > mass market encryption software with symmetric key length exceeding > 64-bits controlled under ECCN 5D992, that: I am not a lawyer, but I'd strongly advise that you check with one if you have any doubts. Maybe the FreeBSD Foundation can help providing contact to a lawyer which is familiar with FreeBSD and US export regulations? http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/ > Best regards, > > K.Okisaka > Exprt Control Department, > Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation Kind regards, -cpghost. -- Cordula's Web. http://www.cordula.ws/
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