DCSSI Authorisation for Free BSD Software

[Ceri Davies]

Bethan,

On Fri, May 05, 2006 at 03:44:35PM -0400, Bill Moran wrote:
> ExportControls <exportcontrols at UK.EY.COM> wrote:

> > Additionally, because FreeBSD contains what is considered "strong 
> > cryptography", French authorities (the "DCSSI") requires that an 
> > authorisation is obtained for the item if it is to be imported to, 
> > supplied in, used in, or exported from France. 

FreeBSD is partly developed in France, if that makes any difference.

> > It is Reuters policy to be complaint with all relevant regulations in the 
> > countries they operate, and as Reuters will potentially be doing all of 
> > the activities mentioned above it is essential that they obtain the 
> > relevant authorisation from the DCSSI prior to importing to, supplying in, 
> > using in, or exporting FreeBSD from France. Consequently, Reuters cannot 
> > export FreeBSD from its server in the US to its French offices until said 
> > authorisation has been obtained.
> > 
> > Therefore, we would appreciate if you could investigate whether such an 
> > authorisation has been obtained for FreeBSD v4.1, alternatively refer us 
> > to a legal contact that may be able to answer our query.

Without wishing to offend him, Bill is just a user of FreeBSD, the same
as Reuters.  He is unlikely to wish to do that job for you.

Try the FreeBSD Foundation, contacted via
http://www.freebsdfoundation.org/contact.shtml.  They are the closest
thing we have to legal representation.

The answer to your question, however, is extremely likely to be "no".
There is no money for that.

Ceri
-- 
That must be wonderful!  I don't understand it at all.
                                                  -- Moliere
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