Germany Frees Crypto

[Thomas Roessler]

On 1999-06-03 13:59:23 +0100, David Crookes wrote:

> One thing that wasn't mention in your translation was whether there
> is a policy change regarding the export of strong encryption
> products from Germany. Was this covered at all?

In the somewhat lengthy text accompanying the framework, there is a
note that strengthening the international competitiveness of German
crypto manufacturers is an important goal of the Federal Government.
The text then references the European Directive On Dual-Use-Goods -
this year's edition of that Directive has taken crypto from the list
of goods whose export is controlled even inside the European Union.

Additionally, there is a note that Germany's equivalent of the BXA
(it's called Bundesausfuhramt) is considering a simplification of
export control procedures.

There is no explicit reference to this year's Wassenaar
negotiations.