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Subject: Re: [fw-wiz] Export restrictions for Embargo-ed countries
From: Michael C. Ibarra (ibarrahawk.com)
Date: Thu Apr 20 2000 - 19:35:05 CDT

At 03:26 PM 04/20/2000 -0400, Todd Joseph wrote:

>We need to make a "best effort" attempt to prevent embargo-ed
>companies from accessing some of our hosts on the Internet. Yes, this
>is a legal requirement. :-<

How will you prevent them from coming in through other sources in the .com
space?

-mike

>Here's the current list of countries to block. I'm yet clear on how
>to keep the list up-to-date (as embargo's are lifted/enforced).
>
>(1) Afghanistan (Taliban-controlled areas)
>(2) Cuba
>(3) Iran
>(4) Iraq
>(5) Libya
>(6) North Korea
>(7) Serbia (except Kosovo)
>(8) Sudan
>(9) Syria
>
>Here's some thoughts on a "best effort" attempt. Yes, there are
>several ways around all of these.
>
>(1) Block based on assigned NetBlocks. I seriously doubt this is
>possible. Didn't find anything on ARIN that helped...
>
>(2) Block based on Domain name. What about a site with no PTR record?
>Even if there was a PTR, the name could end in .com, .net. .org, etc.
>
>(3) Legalise Form: "Are you from one of these countries: ?"
>
>(4) Some combination of the above.
>
>Has anyone here done this?
>
>Todd
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