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[FYI] Wassenaar - PUBLIC STATEMENT



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Wassenaar Arrangement
                                               On 
                                     Export Controls for Conventional
                                     Arms 
                                               and
                                       Dual-Use Goods and Technology



                                   VIENNA, DECEMBER 3, 1998

                                      PUBLIC STATEMENT



   1.The fourth Plenary meeting of the Wassenaar Arrangement (WA) was
   held December 2-3, 1998 under the chairmanship
     of Ambassador Staffan Sohlman (Sweden).

   [...]

   8.The WA agreed control list amendments to take into account recent
   technological developments. The amendments to the
     lists included elimination of coverage of commonly available
     civil telecommunications equipment as well as the modernisation
     of encryption controls to keep pace with developing technology
     and electronic commerce, while also being mindful of security
     interests. Participating States also discussed the potential need
     for the WA and national export control authorities to respond
     quickly and effectively to the emergence of new technologies.

   9.Participating States acknowledged initiatives undertaken in other
   fora that could be relevant to the WA's objectives. The
     WA will seek to maintain or establish appropriate contacts with
     such fora, in order to advance mutual goals and interests and to
     avoid duplication of effort.

   [...]

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