On Sep 21, 2004, at 3:55 PM, Sam Tregar wrote:
That's easy. He isn't covered by US law, so of course US law has no effect on the legality of his actions. Just because something is of US origin doesn't give its license the force of law in a foreign legal system. Only the laws of Iran can give it that force. Since I'm not an Iranian lawyer I can only guess that he can do whatever he wants with Fedora.
I hate to rain on everybody's parade, but remember Manuel Noriega? Former dictator of Panama arrested (in Panama) for drug trafficking under US law even though he never set foot on US soil? (Except, of course, when he was invited by US presidents!) The US has a long standing habit of enforcing its laws *outside* its borders. I am no lawyer, but if the US got in enough of a dander over the export of something from the US to another country it would most definitely go after *both* ends of the export/import pipe--and they wouldn't care about any EULA/contract or anything else between the two parties. Mind you, I'm not suggesting that you actually pay attention to such silliness!
-- Patrick D. McSwiggen pat.mcswiggen@xxxxxx Mathematical Sciences 513-556-4080 University of Cincinnati 513-556-3417 FAX
