Re: [tdf-discuss] LibreOffice +US Gov't ECCN Export Control

On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Uwe Altmann <ooo@altsys.de> wrote:
> Hi Ben, *
>
> Am 18.06.11 21:37, schrieb BRM:
> > > AIUI it would be a good idea for  the TDF to consult it's US legal team
> > > about whether this is really the  case...
> >
> > Very much so, especially since from what Export Control training I have had,
> > even a patch from a developer in the US would be considered an export to TDF/LO
> > and thereby require an export license. IANAL, and that may fly under the radar
> > easily; but it is something to have the legal team consider.
>
> Citing [1]:
> "Firms exporting products that are subject to EAR must apply for an
> export license, unless the transaction qualifies for a license exception
> or “No License Required” (NLR) treatment. When a Shippers Export
> Declaration (SED) is required for the export transaction (for shipments
> over $2,500 value, those requiring an export license, or those going to
> countries that have been designated as terrorist supporting countries),
> the ECCN must be provided."
>
> Obviously, LO is not a Firm nor does the value of the "exported product"
> exceed 2.500$. So we need no SED and maybe that qualifies for an NLR
> teatment ;-)

Over at Apache, we found compliance quick and easy [1][2][3]

Robert

[1] http://www.apache.org/dev/crypto.html
[2] http://www.apache.org/licenses/exports/
[3] http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-legal-discuss/

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