NODE dd8f3e47US Citizens doing crypto work overseas
C Matthew Curtin <cmcurtin@research.megasoft.com>Thu, 8 May 1997 02:55:07 +0800
Does anyone have any idea how extensive the legal entaglements might
be for a US Citizen to accept work overseas developing crypto software
for a foreign company?
Someone at a company in Australia is interested in hiring some
crypto-clued folks, and has asked me if it's even worth pursuing
any US citizens.
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NODE df7f0137Re: US Citizens doing crypto work overseas
Adam Shostack <adam@homeport.org>Thu, 8 May 1997 19:58:48 +0800
It depends if they're willing to add a clause guaranteeing
legal fees. (And have the appropriate size to do so in a convincing
way.) With legal fees spoken for, many Americans do work overseas.
Its all a matter of the US government not wanting to take on a
well funded legal team to try and claim that Americans can't speak to
furriners. They much prefer mild mannered nuclear activists with a
large mortgage and a family to feed. They're easier to beat up.
Adam
C Matthew Curtin wrote:
| Does anyone have any idea how extensive the legal entaglements might
| be for a US Citizen to accept work overseas developing crypto software
| for a foreign company?
|
| Someone at a company in Australia is interested in hiring some
| crypto-clued folks, and has asked me if it's even worth pursuing
| any US citizens.
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