Re: Sen. Burns' statement on postponement of Crypto vote today.

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Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 15:30:19 -0400
To: 1e$pam
From: Robert Hettinga <rah@shipwright.com>
Subject: Re: Sen. Burns' statement on postponement of Crypto vote today.
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From: somebody
Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 15:03:21 -0400
To: rah@shipwright.com
Subject: Re: Sen. Burns' statement on postponement of Crypto vote today.

Robert--
My sources indicate that no markup will be
held on the Burns bill before Congress adjourns for year. Not clear the votes
were there, plus the Administration had Dems lined up to offer weakening
amendments. Also, the hearing scheduled yesterday in House Judiciary for its
counterpart bill was postponed until Sept. 25; that is 3 days prior to
adjournment target, and I wouldn't be surprised if  it never takes place.
In other words, most likely prospect is for no action -- not even favorable
reporting by a Cmte. -- before Congress goes home. Administration in next two
weeks will unveil its "new and improved" encryption policy, which will likely
offer a shift in licensing to Commerce Dept., and gradual easing of
exportable strength, in exchange for industry-funded key escrow management
demo projects.

And that's the way it is (Political reality is not optional).
You can pass this info. along, as long as you do not attribute it to me.


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On Thu, 12 Sep 1996, Robert Hettinga wrote:

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> 
> 
> From: somebody
> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 15:03:21 -0400
> To: rah@shipwright.com
> Subject: Re: Sen. Burns' statement on postponement of Crypto vote today.
> 
> Robert--
> My sources indicate that no markup will be
> held on the Burns bill before Congress adjourns for year.

Concur.

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Robert Hettinga sez:
> From: somebody
> Administration in next two
> weeks will unveil its "new and improved" encryption policy, which will likely
> offer a shift in licensing to Commerce Dept., and gradual easing of
> exportable strength, in exchange for industry-funded key escrow management
> demo projects.

I hear that the Feebs and DOJ are upset that they do not have enough
pull in NSA/Commerce decisions; and wants to get in the middle of
process. Industry is screaming over that.

Of course, Feebs et.al have not legal standing in ITAR decisons, but
that's not stopped 'em before....



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On Thu, 12 Sep 1996, David Lesher wrote:

> Robert Hettinga sez:
> > From: somebody
> > Administration in next two
> > weeks will unveil its "new and improved" encryption policy, which will likely
> > offer a shift in licensing to Commerce Dept., and gradual easing of
> > exportable strength, in exchange for industry-funded key escrow management
> > demo projects.
> 
> I hear that the Feebs and DOJ are upset that they do not have enough
> pull in NSA/Commerce decisions; and wants to get in the middle of
> process. Industry is screaming over that.

Hogwash.
James McAdams III in the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review is
arguably the most infuential intelligence policy official in the country.

DoJ has plenty of say and to my knowledge they are not at all bitching.

> 
> Of course, Feebs et.al have not legal standing in ITAR decisons, but
> that's not stopped 'em before....
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> A host is a host from coast to coast.................wb8foz@nrk.com
> & no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUX
> Unless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433
> is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433
> 

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