RIP FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS: HOME OFFICE RESPONSE TO UKCRYPTO

[Kieran Barry]

On Fri, 17 Mar 2000, Donald Ramsbottom wrote:
> >
> >The Government has announced, and Mr Clarke mentioned it in his open letter,
> >the establishment of a new dedicated resource to assist law enforcement
> >process encrypted material.  The Government Technical Assistance Centre
> >(GTAC) will handle keys disclosed under the RIP Bill.  It will be housed
> >within highly protected premises and staffed with fully cleared personnel.
> >As Mr Clarke has indicated, deploying the highest level of protection for
> >keys and other sensitive information relating to individuals is a specific
> >objective of the technical project to establish GTAC. The RIP Codes of
> >Practice may elaborate arrangements for the accreditation of the key storage
> >process within GTAC.
> 
> I am afraid promises and pipe dreams will not do. There need to be
> claculated costings, resources and all the necessary paraphenalia if HMG is
> to persist with this Bill. Anything less will cause extensive doubt and lack
> of trust and that means lost business and jobs.

I think that GTAC will probably be based in, say,... Cheltenham? 

This is probably why no security procedures have been laid down. Can 
Simon please let me know if I am wrong?

Regards

Kieran