CryptoAPI and export question

[Joe Thomas]

On Wed, 17 Jan 1996, Tom Johnston wrote:

> Two points:  the CSP development kit is export-controlled; and signing a
> CSP developed by a foreign vendor is treated as a export -- so the signature
> is export-controlled.

The *signature* is export controlled?!?  What the hell kind of sophistry 
could the State Department use to deny an export license to a signature?  

Joe