I am also aware of a company called VASCO that bought a crypto chip maker in Belgium which was apparently OK too. Jack -----Original Message----- From: Jyri Kaljundi [SMTP:jk@stallion.ee] Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 1997 4:45 AM To: cypherpunks@toad.com; cryptography@c2.net Subject: export restictions and investments How do the US export restrictions affect investments into non-US crypto companies? Is it legal for US private persons or companies to invest money into companies developing strong crypto applications for example in Europe? Since Sun bought the Russian Elvis+ company it seems to be Ok, just wanted to check if there are any other opinions. Does anyone know of any other non-US companies that have received US investments, or venture capital or whatever? Jyri Kaljundi jk@stallion.ee AS Stallion Ltd http://www.stallion.ee/