The New York Times, November 9, 1995, p. D4. Coding-Export Limits Opposed The political right has joined the opposition to the Clinton Administration's proposed restriction on the export of data-coding systems. A group of 12 conservative organizations -- including the National Rifle Association, Americans for Tax Reform and the Competitive Enterprise Institute -- sent a letter yesterday to House Speaker Newt Gingrich protesting Administration efforts to limit the export of cryptographic software and hardware. Calling the proposal anti-consumer, anti-business and anti-progress, the groups urged Mr. Gingrich to support the relaxation of export controls. "The Administration's approach is the wrong policy for today's marketplace," the letter stated. The letter to Mr. Gingrich followed one sent on Tuesday to Vice President Al Gore from 37 corporate and publicpolicy groups, including the Microsoft Corporation and America Online Inc. The letter to Mr. Gore opposed Administration efforts to strike a compromise that would limit the strength of encryption software exports and require an escrowed code-key system, which would contain trapdoor access for American law enforcement agencies. [End]