--- begin forwarded text Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 15:30:19 -0400 To: 1e$pam From: Robert Hettinga <rah@shipwright.com> Subject: Re: Sen. Burns' statement on postponement of Crypto vote today. Cc: Bcc: X-Attachments: --- begin forwarded text From: somebody Date: Thu, 12 Sep 1996 15:03:21 -0400 To: rah@shipwright.com Subject: Re: Sen. Burns' statement on postponement of Crypto vote today. Robert-- My sources indicate that no markup will be held on the Burns bill before Congress adjourns for year. Not clear the votes were there, plus the Administration had Dems lined up to offer weakening amendments. Also, the hearing scheduled yesterday in House Judiciary for its counterpart bill was postponed until Sept. 25; that is 3 days prior to adjournment target, and I wouldn't be surprised if it never takes place. In other words, most likely prospect is for no action -- not even favorable reporting by a Cmte. -- before Congress goes home. Administration in next two weeks will unveil its "new and improved" encryption policy, which will likely offer a shift in licensing to Commerce Dept., and gradual easing of exportable strength, in exchange for industry-funded key escrow management demo projects. And that's the way it is (Political reality is not optional). You can pass this info. along, as long as you do not attribute it to me. --- end forwarded text --- end forwarded text ----------------- Robert Hettinga (rah@shipwright.com) e$, 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "'Bart Bucks' are not legal tender." -- Punishment, 100 times on a chalkboard, for Bart Simpson The e$ Home Page: http://www.vmeng.com/rah/