Re: Questions regarding cryptography laws

[Walter van Holst <walter.van.holst () xs4all nl>]

On Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:44:14 -0400, Sihan wrote:
> Hello list!
>
>  This is my first time posting software on sourceforge, and I see
> this:
>  "This project DOES incorporate, access, call upon or otherwise use
> encryption. Posting of open source encryption is controlled under 
> U.S.
> Export Control Classification Number "ECCN" 5D002 and must be
> simultaneously reported by email to the U.S. government. You are
> responsible for submitting this email report to the U.S. government 
> in
> accordance with procedures described
> in:http://www.bis.doc.gov/encryption/PubAvailEncSourceCodeNotify.html
> [1]and Section 740.13(e) of the Export Administration Regulations
> ("EAR") 15 C.F.R. Parts 730-772."
>
>  I am in Canada, so i assume this does not apply to me. But are there
> any paperwork I should do in Canada?

Your assumption is wrong. Sourceforge is in the USA, and has per their 
usage conditions made you responsible for their paperwork in the USA. 
Moreover, Canada is like most western countries a signatory to the 
Wassenaar Agreement on export controls, so this rule effectively applies 
to you as well.

Regards,

  Walter

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