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IP: NSF repairs goof -- channels are now open
From: Dave Farber <farber () central cis upenn edu>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 1996 06:56:51 -0400
More and more the Internet must carry the same privileges as the telephone and mail with respect to freedom of passage. Personally I believe it is near time to establish such rights by international treaty as has been done with radio, telephone, telegraphs and mail. djf To: gulf2000 list <gulf2000-list () columbia edu> Subject: Iran Internet Access Sender: owner-gulf2000-list () columbia edu Precedence: bulk As many of you are aware, the National Science foundation recently ordered internet circuits in Europe to refuse access to communications to and from Iran. Some members of gulf/2000 have been active over the past week in seeking more information and drawing the attention of NSF to the fact that this was an apparent violation of the US embargo regulations, which specifically provide for freedom of expression. The following message states that these restrictions have been withdrawn. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 28 Aug 1996 18:21:01 +0100 From: George Strawn <gstrawn () note1 nsf gov> To: ggs2 () columbia edu Subject: Iran Internet Access Dear Dr. Sick, It has come to my attention that you recently sent NSF a message about this subject. You may be interested in the statement that I just gave to our public relations people for release to inquiring members of the public. Cheers, George Strawn The National Science Foundation (NSF) provides partial funding for several international telecommunications links which carry Internet traffic in support of the requirements of the U.S. research and education community. Recently, NSF network program personnel placed a temporary restriction on using these links to route Internet traffic to and from Iran. Upon review of this action, the NSF Division of Networking and Communications Research and Infrastructure has removed this restriction. --- George O. Strawn, NCRI Division Director gstrawn () nsf gov National Science Foundation 703 306 1950 4201 Wilson Blvd, room 1175 fax 306 0621 Arlington VA 22230
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