----- Original Message ---- > From: Robert Burrell Donkin <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sat, June 18, 2011 10:19:41 AM > Subject: Re: [tdf-discuss] LibreOffice +US Gov't ECCN Export Control > > On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Uwe Altmann <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Garry > > > > Am 17.06.11 23:45, schrieb NoOp: > >> In the past I'd answered a few questions regarding OOo ECCN[1] and > >> pointed the poster to Sun's ECCN[2]. What are the implications for LO > >> general with regards to ECCN? I do see that Novell/Attachmate Group do > >> list an ECCN for LO[3] with a category of 5D992. > >> > >> Given that questions eventually will come up regarding LO & ECCN by US > >> Government/Business users,... > > > > As I can see, the Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) is an > > issue dealing with /exports from US/. > > AFAIK LO is not a US Product nor exported from within US (not even > > hosted there) and therefore this should be a no-issue :-) > > AIUI it would be a good idea for the TDF to consult it's US legal team > about whether this is really the case... >
Very much so, especially since from what Export Control training I have had, even a patch from a developer in the US would be considered an export to TDF/LO and thereby require an export license. IANAL, and that may fly under the radar easily; but it is something to have the legal team consider. Ben P.S. Technically, by that same training, even a conversation with a non-US citizen is considered an export of information. Obviously not every export can necessarily be controlled. However, it may be wise to have patches and such reviewed to ensure things don't run afoul - e.g. by a developer submitting a patch that is export controlled (e.g. encryption). Again, IANAL; that is just how I've been trained on Export Control. -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to [email protected] Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/discuss/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
