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From: zaft@nswses.navy.mil (Gordon C Zaft)
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Subject: Re:  CD-ROMs with DECUS softwareREAD/NEW
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Date: 11 Sep 90 05:06:59 GMT
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In article <1874.26EB814B@blkcat.fidonet.org> Paul.Robinson@p0.f417.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Paul Robinson) writes:
>What is an "ITAR" restriction, i.e. why is it unlawful to send CD Roms 
>out of the U.S.?
>
     It's not illegal to send CD ROMS out of the country; it's illegal
to send certain technology (including the source code to SPICE) out of
the US.  I'm not sure what ITAR is but I'm sure it's related to  the
various technology export restrictions.

	Hope this helps.

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