I'd be interested in reading the rest of the document this was pulled
from.  I'm not interested in defending Bidzos, but this statement, as
presented, could be interpreted a number of ways.

On 7 Jan 1999, Julian Assange wrote:

> 
>    "Recently, the administration announced that the 33 Wassenaar
>    countries had agreed on a common framework for export controls for
>    encryption products," added Bidzos. "This move appears designed to
>    strike a balance between industry and governments - it puts government
>    desired limits on encryption while  leveling the playing field
>    internationally. However, implementation is left up to the individual
>    governments involved, and this new policy must be uniformly
>    implemented and enforced if it is to have any effect."
> 
> Statements like this help people see the historical actions of RSA,
> inc with a New clarity.
> 
> Cheers,
> Julian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 



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