Issue2482

classification
Title: Publish U.S. ECCN for Jython
Type: behaviour Severity: normal
Components: Any Versions: Jython 2.7
Milestone:
process
Status: open Resolution:
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Assigned To: Nosy List: chrislott
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Created on 2016-03-04.14:48:27 by chrislott, last changed 2016-03-04.14:48:27 by chrislott.

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msg10800 (view) Author: Chris Lott (chrislott) Date: 2016-03-04.14:48:26
Please consider publishing an Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) for the jython package. To figure out the right ECCN for a software library, basically you have to read the Commerce Control List (CCL) (Supplement No. 1 to Part 774 of the EAR) and try to figure out where the software best fits. 

Jython provides cryptographic services, which is a feature subject to export control. Hopefully this feature falls under the technology software - unrestricted exception for encryption software that is publicly available, as discussed here:

    https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/15/740.13

This page about encryption software may be helpful:

    https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/encryption/classification

It may be worth examining statements made by other open-source projects that provide encryption features.  For example, Apache Hadoop has classified itself as 5D002. 

Thanks for considering it.
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