Bruce,
I just did a quick search of the Australian Defence and Strategic Goods
List (DGSL):
1/ Employing functions of digital “signal processing” to provide ‘voice
coding’ output at rates of less than 700 bit/s;
2/ There are exemptions for technology in the "public domain" and "basic
research".
Codec 2 does have a 450 bit/s mode, but it's more in the R&D/demo realm,
I don't know of it being used by anyone. Codec 2 700C is in wide use.
When convenient, can you pls take a look at the equivalent US list?
I've found in the past the Australian law in this area tends to be
closely aligned with the US.
- David
On 18/12/20 9:00 am, David Rowe wrote:
Hi Bruce,
Some time ago I checked the Australian position on export of speech
codec software - it's close to the US. For bit rates beneath 2400
speech codecs are on the export control list - right next to "software
for designing nuclear weapons". I applied to the Australian defense
signals directorate and obtained a written exemption for Codec 2.
However the project has moved on since then so perhaps I should talk
to them again, and check the current regulations.
I gather Jesper's use case is for entertainment.
Cheers,
David
On 18/12/20 8:26 am, Bruce Perens via Freetel-codec2 wrote:
On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 3:56 AM Jesper Norberg <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I'm working on a project where I want to add a digital radio feel
to military voice lines.
I'm not speaking for the project, but my personal feeling is that
this endangers the project.
Codecs are on the US Munitions list, and the rules here in the US
include that if people working on the project who are in the
US* render aid *to defense projects, for example by answering your
questions on this mailing list, our work is in danger of coming under
the US export laws ITAR or EAR. Australia, where David is, has
somewhat different rules, and they differ among countries. But this
is serious stuff, and includes the potential for some of us to go to
prison.
Thanks
Bruce
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