Re: Export restrictions for Embargo-ed countries

["Michael C. Ibarra" <ibarra () hawk com>]

At 03:26 PM 04/20/2000 -0400, Todd Joseph wrote:

> We need to make a "best effort" attempt to prevent embargo-ed
> companies from accessing some of our hosts on the Internet.  Yes, this
> is a legal requirement. :-<


How will you prevent them from coming in through other sources in the .com
space?

-mike


> Here's the current list of countries to block.  I'm yet clear on how
> to keep the list up-to-date (as embargo's are lifted/enforced).
>
> (1) Afghanistan (Taliban-controlled areas)
> (2) Cuba
> (3) Iran
> (4) Iraq
> (5) Libya
> (6) North Korea
> (7) Serbia (except Kosovo)
> (8) Sudan
> (9) Syria
>
> Here's some thoughts on a "best effort" attempt.  Yes, there are
> several ways around all of these.
>
> (1) Block based on assigned NetBlocks.  I seriously doubt this is
> possible.  Didn't find anything on ARIN that helped...
>
> (2) Block based on Domain name.  What about a site with no PTR record?
> Even if there was a PTR, the name could end in .com, .net. .org, etc.
>
> (3) Legalise Form: "Are you from one of these countries: ?"
>
> (4) Some combination of the above.
>
> Has anyone here done this?
>
> Todd