This is probably an old question, but what exactly is it about the code jam that runs afoul of US export laws? Nobody has to use the encrypted download option, and until someone advances to the inhouse final, you aren't sending any kind of cash into the country. Is it possible for residents to participate up to that level?
-Ken On Friday 28 August 2009 12:41:35 Igor Naverniouk wrote: > Greetings. > > We regretfully announce that we are unable to allow nationals and > residents of Burma (Myanmar), Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and > Syria to compete in Google Code Jam 2009. While we began the process > of applying for the appropriate export licenses immediately following > the conclusion of last year's contest, we have still not received the > approval necessary to have everything ready on our end for September > 2nd. We are optimistic, however, that we shall see the results of our > work at some point, and residents of these countries will be able to > compete in future Code Jams. > > -- The Code Jam team. > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "google-codejam" group. To post to this group, send email to google-code@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to google-code+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-code?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
