This came third-hand, Sandia -> DOE -> me
> > "Per the Office of Diplomatic Security, Department of State,
> > Egypt, France and Russia have instituted the following: Laptop computers
> > with encryption capability are considered "SPY TOOLS" and will be seized
> > or denied entry into the country."
>
> We understand that Kazakhstan has a similar position.
"With encryption capability" sounds a little vague, but that's par
for the course.
There's also an old note on this subject wrt. Russia at
http://travel.state.gov/gps.html.