-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,34376,00.html U.S. to China: Change Crypto Regs Reuters 8:20 a.m. 16.Feb.2000 PST ARLINGTON, Virginia -- Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky pressed China Wednesday to abandon its restrictions on encryption technology, which curb sales of everything from software to mobile phones. Under regulations that took effect last month, all foreign and Chinese companies or individuals using encryption technology, which protects electronic communication from eavesdropping, must register with the government. "It's going to have to change," Barshefsky told business executives in a forum on U.S.-China trade relations in Arlington. The United States is a leading manufacturer of computer software and the regulations, imposed only months after a landmark U.S.-China trade deal on admitting Beijing to the World Trade Organization, may curb U.S. exports to China. She said her U.S. negotiators have repeatedly pressed China authorities to reform these rules and also dismissed Chinese efforts to restrict information over the Internet as futile. Chinese officials have tried to reassure foreign investors about the new encryption technology rules, saying they should not affect the pace of foreign investment into China. The United States eased its restrictions on exports of products containing encryption earlier this month, despite the fears of security agencies that it could help criminals. Copyright � 1999-2000 Reuters Limited. -- ----------------------- NOTE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ----------------------- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
