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SENT html NN KnowRight NP 98 CD Int NP . SENT Conference NN on IN Intellectual JJ Property NP Rights NPS and CC Free NP Flow NP of IN Information NP PC NP chair NN . SENT K NP . SENT Brunnstein NP D NP vice NN chairs NNS . SENT G NP . SENT Oberrecht NP H NP , , P NN . SENT Randle NP GB NP , , P NN . SENT P NN . SENT Sint NP A NP http NN . SENT www JJ . SENT ocg NN . SENT or JJ . SENT at IN knori NN . SENT html NN http NN . SENT www JJ . SENT njszt NN . SENT iif NN . SENT hu NP knori NP . SENT html NN Fundamentals NNS Foundations NNS of IN Computer NP Science NP PC NN chair NN . SENT K NP . SENT Mehlhorn NP D NP , , Kall NP CH NP , , Lov NP cs NP H NP http NN . SENT www JJ . SENT ocg NN . SENT or JJ . SENT at IN fund NN . SENT html NN http NN . SENT www JJ . SENT njszt NN . SENT iif NN . SENT hu NP fund NN . SENT html NN IT PP KNOWS VVZ Information NP Technology NP and CC Knowledge NN Systems NPS PC NN chair NN . SENT J NP . SENT J NP . 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SENT njszt NN . SENT iif NN . SENT hu NP tcoop NN . SENT html NN Tutorials NNS will MD convene VV on IN Sunday NP , , 30 CD August NP in IN Vienna NP and CC on IN Saturday NP , , 5 CD September NP in IN Budapest NP four CD to TO five CD tutorials NNS at IN each DT venue NN . SENT They PP will MD consist VV of IN a DT full JJ day NN of IN lectures VVZ on IN specific JJ topics NNS . SENT The DT tutorial JJ chair NN , , Mr NP . SENT B SYM . SENT Shriver NP , , is VBZ currently RB reviewing VVG 18 CD proposals NNS . SENT Topics NNS include VVP electronic JJ commerce NN , , software NN agent NN technology NN , , high JJ speed NN networks NNS , , intellectual JJ property NN rights NNS , , electronic JJ publishing NN , , system NN design NN methodologies NNS , , the DT engineering NN and CC re NN engineering NN of IN information NN systems NNS , , simulation NN systems NNS , , design NN of IN communication NN infrastructures NNS , , information NN anxiety NN managing VVG the DT overload NN . SENT Workshops NNS will MD convene VV on IN Sunday NP , , 30 CD August NP in IN Vienna NP and CC on IN Saturday NP , , 5 CD September NP in IN Budapest NP . SENT Workshops NNS on IN topics NNS of IN general JJ interest NN are VBP planned VVN . SENT Further JJR suggestions NNS and CC proposals NNS should MD be VB submitted VVN to TO the DT OC NP Co NP chairs VVZ not RB later JJR than IN 16 CD January NP 1998 CD . SENT Each DT congress NN day NN will MD start VV with IN a DT Keynote NN presentation NN at IN a DT Plenary JJ session NN . SENT The DT following VVG distinguished JJ speakers NNS have VHP confirmed VVN their PP$ availability NN . SENT Prof NP . SENT Andries NP van NP Dam NP , , Professor NP of IN Computer NP Science NP at IN Brown NP University NP , , Providence NP , , USA NP Dr NP . SENT George NP Metakides NP , , Director NP of IN the DT European JJ Program NN for IN Research NP and CC Development NP in IN Information NP Technology NP ESPRIT NN Dr NN . 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SENT Rosenfeld NP was VBD unhappy JJ to TO see VV that IN the DT IPC NP Chair NN did VVD not RB attend VV GA NP 97 CD and CC that DT Chapman NP Hall NP is VBZ not RB publishing VVG all PDT the DT proceedings NNS of IN the DT IFIP NP Flagship NN Event NN . SENT He PP wished VVD to TO know VV whether IN there EX is VBZ a DT list NN of IN invited VVN speakers NNS . SENT Mr NP . SENT Grafendorfer NP responded VVD that IN the DT list NN will MD be VB finalized VVN by IN May NP 98 CD . SENT 4 LS . SENT 11 CD . SENT 4 CD Congress NP 2000 CD Mr NP . SENT Bauknecht NP informed VVD GA NP that IN Mr NP . SENT Shriver NP visited VVD China NP for IN discussions NNS . SENT After IN his PP$ visit NN he PP had VHD expected VVN a DT reaction NN to TO his PP$ proposal NN . SENT Prior RB to TO the DT GA NP 97 CD in IN Canela NP , , Mr NP . SENT Shriver NP reconsidered VVD his PP$ engagements NNS as IN IPC NP Chair NN and CC submitted VVD his PP$ resignation NN to TO the DT IFIP NP President NP . SENT Since IN this DT will MD be VB the DT President NP Elect's NP Congress NP , , Mr NP . SENT Bauknecht NP wished VVD to TO involve VV Mr NP . SENT Bollerslev NP directly RB in IN all DT further JJR contacts NNS and CC arrangements NNS of IN which WDT the DT selection NN and CC appointment NN of IN a DT new JJ IPC NP Chair NN is VBZ of IN prime JJ importance NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Q NP . SENT Sun NP delivered VVD a DT presentation NN on IN behalf NN of IN the DT Organizing NP Committee NP Chair NN , , Mr NP . SENT Z SYM . SENT Sha NP . SENT Following VVG IFIP's NP decision NN to TO hold VV its PP$ 16 CD th NN WCC NP 2000 CD in IN Beijing NP , , significant JJ support NN was VBD promised VVN to TO Chinese NP Institute NP of IN Electronics NPS by IN central JJ and CC regional JJ authorities NNS . 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SENT Further JJR discussion NN was VBD planned VVN to TO take VV place NN during IN GA NP 97 CD and CC later RBR in IN Beijing NP in IN order NN to TO finalize VV the DT basic JJ framework NN of IN the DT Congress NP program NN and CC organization NN . SENT The DT Beijing NP International NP Convention NP Center NP will MD be VB the DT Congress NP venue NN . SENT The DT week NN of IN August NP 21 CD would MD be VB a DT convenient JJ time NN for IN Congress NP 2000 CD considering VVG the DT weather NN conditions NNS and CC vacation NN patterns NNS . SENT The DT First NP Announcement NN and CC Call NN for IN Papers NP should MD be VB ready JJ for IN distribution NN by IN 1 CD August NP 1998 CD . SENT Mr NP . SENT Bauknecht NP thanked VVD Mr NP . SENT Sun NP for IN his PP$ presentation NN . SENT A DT meeting NN was VBD scheduled VVN with IN the DT Chinese JJ representatives NNS after IN the DT close NN of IN GA NP 97 CD . SENT Further JJR contacts NNS will MD include VV a DT visit NN by IN the DT IFIP NP President NP , , President NP Elect VVP and CC other JJ IFIP NN officials NNS to TO Beijing NP by IN the DT end NN of IN this DT year NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT 11 CD . SENT 5 CD Congress NP 2002 CD Mr NP . SENT Guy NP advised VVD GA NP that IN an DT invitation NN for IN Congress NP 2002 CD bids NNS was VBD sent VVN out RP . SENT The DT deadline NN for IN submissions NNS was VBD 30 CD January NP 1998 CD . SENT After IN Council NP 98 CD , , Congress NP Committee NP will MD visit VV the DT proposed VVN sites NNS and CC will MD report VV to TO GA NP 98 CD , , which WDT will MD choose VV the DT lieu NN of IN Congress NP 2002 CD . SENT This DT will MD give VV the DT successful JJ bidder NN 4 CD years NNS to TO prepare VV . SENT So RB far RB interest NN has VHZ been VBN expressed VVN from IN Malaysia NP and CC Israel NP . SENT Mr NP . SENT Glasson NP shared VVD an DT opinion NN that IN the DT IFIP NP terminology NN should MD substitute VV bids NNS by IN offers NNS to TO host VV an DT IFIP NP Congress NP . SENT 4 LS . SENT 12 CD Treasurer's NP Report NP Mr NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Khakhar NP drew VVD attention NN to TO his PP$ report NN and CC informed VVD GA NP that IN the DT 1996 CD accounts NNS were VBD finalised VVN and CC the DT Auditor's NP Report NP was VBD submitted VVN to TO IFIP NN on IN 18 CD February NP 1997 CD . SENT The DT 1996 CD Result NN , , after IN amortisation NN and CC depreciation NN according VVG to TO approved VVN policies NNS and CC before IN Special JJ Funds NNS Provisions NNS , , is VBZ a DT surplus NN of IN 300 CD . SENT 908 CD CHF NP . SENT This DT is VBZ a DT satisfactory JJ result NN for IN IFIP NP , , as IN it PP makes VVZ a DT significant JJ improvement NN from IN the DT budgeted VVN deficit NN of IN 25 CD . SENT 000 CD CHF NP . SENT This DT Result NN moves VVZ IFIP's NP funds NNS to TO a DT new JJ peak NN level NN . SENT Compared VVN to TO 1995 CD , , the DT 1996 CD Result NN is VBZ particularly RB encouraging VVG as IN Income NP increased VVD 7 CD while NN Expenses NNS declined VVD 23 CD mainly RB due JJ to TO a DT reduction NN in IN Administrative NP Secretariat NN and CC Support NN expenses NNS . SENT The DT Final JJ Result NN , , after IN Special JJ Funds NNS Provision NN of IN 25 CD K NP CHF NP , , is VBZ an DT increase NN in IN IFIP's NP General NP Fund NP by IN 275 CD K NP CHF NP , , or CC 24 CD , , to TO 1 CD . SENT 400 CD K NP CHF NP . SENT The DT latter JJ amount NN equals VVZ 4 CD times NNS the DT actual JJ and CC reduced JJ expense NN level NN in IN 1996 CD and CC is VBZ well RB above IN the DT target NN of IN 2 CD times NNS established VVN several JJ years NNS ago RB . SENT Key JJ figures NNS for IN the DT last JJ five CD years NNS are VBP . 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SENT Dues NNS from IN Members NNS were VBD slightly RB below IN budget NN as IN dues NNS were VBD waived VVN by IN GA NP 96 CD for IN one CD Member NP and CC the DT membership NN of IN another DT was VBD terminated VVN after IN budget NN approval NN . SENT Royalties NNS from IN Publications NPS increased VVD by IN 27 CD K NP CHF NP , , or CC 17 CD , , to TO 184 CD K NP CHF NP . SENT Proceeds NNS from IN TC NP Events NNS , , however RB , , declined VVD again RB from IN 93 CD K NP CHF NP in IN 1995 CD to TO 41 CD K NP CHF NP . SENT Even RB though IN there EX were VBD a DT number NN of IN reminders NNS , , no DT response NN was VBD received VVN from IN the DT organisers NNS of IN WCC NP 96 CD and CC the DT guaranteed JJ fee NN of IN 100 CD K NP CHF NP is VBZ not RB yet RB paid VVN to TO IFIP NP . SENT Total JJ Expenses NNS were VBD 345 CD K NP CHF NP or CC 34 CD below IN budget NN and CC 23 CD below IN the DT 1995 CD level NN . SENT This DT is VBZ due JJ to TO savings NNS in IN communications NNS expenses NNS , , President's NP Reserve NP and CC Technical NP Support NN . SENT The DT total JJ Secretariat NN expenses NNS for IN 1996 CD were VBD 235 CD K NP CHF NP or CC 14 CD below IN the DT allocated VVN budget NN . SENT Expenses NNS of IN the DT 13 CD Technical NP Committees NNS were VBD in IN total NN only RB 15 CD below IN the DT budgeted VVN amount NN but CC show VV considerable JJ variations NNS . SENT 10 CD TCs NP had VHD positive JJ TC NP Fund NP balance NN available JJ for IN 1996 CD , , and CC 6 CD TCs NNS spent VVD part NN of IN this DT balance NN during IN 1996 CD . SENT 8 CD TCs NP increased VVD their PP$ Funds NNS balance NN during IN 1996 CD while IN 3 CD TCs NNS decreased VVD it PP . SENT For IN 1997 CD , , 10 CD not RB including VVG SG NP 15 CD TCs NNS have VHP a DT positive JJ Fund NP balances NNS available JJ , , totalling VVG 344 CD K NP CHF NP . 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SENT Where WRB is VBZ IFIP NN . SENT What WP is VBZ the DT situation NN . SENT How WRB is VBZ the DT position NN of IN IFIP NN on IN its PP$ market NN . SENT Which WDT are VBP the DT main JJ IFIP NN competitors NNS or CC potential JJ partners NNS . SENT During IN this DT step NN , , it PP could MD be VB interesting JJ to TO evaluate VV the DT position NN by IN using VVG some DT Performance NN Indicators NNS . SENT The DT third JJ step NN is VBZ to TO determine VV an DT action NN plan NN to TO achieve VV the DT desired VVN horizon NN five CD years NNS in IN order NN to TO move VV IFIP NN from IN the DT actual JJ situation NN defined VVN in IN the DT second JJ step NN to TO the DT target NN situation NN defined VVN in IN the DT first JJ step NN . SENT With IN respect NN of IN Item NN 3 CD , , the DT Working NP Group NP considers VVZ that IN within IN IFIP NP there EX are VBP valuable JJ sources NNS of IN information NN for IN the DT whole NN IT PP community NN . 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SENT uniroma NN 1 CD . SENT it PP Ifip NP TC NP . SENT 4 LS . SENT 18 CD . SENT 2 CD TC NP 2 CD Software NP . SENT Theory NN and CC Practice NN Mr NP . SENT R SYM . SENT Kurki NP Suonio NP recalled VVD that IN the DT TC NP 2 CD homepage NN is VBZ at IN http NN . SENT www JJ . SENT cs NP . SENT tut NN . SENT fi NN rks NNS ifip NN tc NP 2 CD . SENT html NN and CC reported VVD that IN the DT last JJ TC NP 2 CD meeting NN was VBD held VVN in IN Konstanz NP , , Germany NP on IN 5 CD 6 CD June NP 97 CD and CC was VBD attended VVN by IN 15 CD national JJ representatives NNS and CC WG NN Chairs NNS . SENT The DT TC NP 2 CD Chair NN was VBD reelected VVN for IN a DT further JJR term NN . SENT There EX are VBP no DT changes NNS in IN TC NP 2 CD Officers NNS . SENT There EX are VBP new JJ representatives NNS from IN Switzerland NP and CC the DT Czech NP Republic NP . SENT Inactive JJ representation NN no DT representation NN is VBZ registered VVN for IN Australia NP , , France NP , , India NP , , Israel NP , , Italy NP , , Portugal NP , , Slovakia NP , , South NP Africa NP , , Sweden NP and CC Syria NP . SENT The DT next JJ meeting NN is VBZ scheduled VVN for IN 12 CD 13 CD June NP 98 CD in IN Shelter NP Island NP , , NY NP , , USA NP . SENT Most JJS TC NP 2 CD working VVG groups NNS are VBP active JJ with IN an DT increasing VVG number NN of IN organized JJ events NNS . SENT Three CD books NNS were VBD recently RB published VVN with IN Chapman NP Hall NP . SENT There EX are VBP new JJ Chairs NNS for IN WG NP 2 CD . SENT 1 CD Mr NP . SENT P NN . SENT Henderson NP , , WG NP 2 CD . SENT 5 CD Ms NN . SENT M NP . SENT Wright NP from IN October NP 97 CD onwards RB and CC WG NP 2 CD . SENT 8 CD Mr NP . SENT J NP . SENT Hughes NP . SENT Mr NP . SENT Rosenfeld NP was VBD interested VVN to TO know VV more JJR about IN the DT organization NN of IN the DT WG NP 2 CD . SENT 2 CD Seminar NN , , 28 CD September NP 4 CD October NP 1996 CD . SENT The DT TC NP 2 CD Chair NN responded VVD that IN the DT UN NP University's NP International NP Institute NP for IN Software NP Technology NP and CC its PP$ Director NP , , Mr NP . SENT D SYM . SENT Bjorner NP supported VVD the DT Seminar NN organizationally RB and CC financially RB . SENT 4 LS . SENT 18 CD . SENT 3 CD TC NP 3 CD Education NP Mr NP . SENT B SYM . SENT Samways NNS informed VVN that IN the DT 48 CD th NN meeting NN of IN TC NP 3 CD was VBD held VVN on IN 24 CD August NP 97 CD in IN Harare NP , , Zimbabwe NP . SENT The DT next JJ meeting NN is VBZ scheduled VVN for IN 29 CD 30 CD August NP 98 CD in IN Vienna NP , , Austria NP . 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SENT The DT TC NP 3 CD Journal NP on IN Education NP and CC Information NP Technologies NPS is VBZ an DT important JJ endeavor NN and CC all DT GA NP members NNS are VBP requested VVN to TO support VV the DT promotion NN of IN subscriptions NNS special JJ IFIP NP price NN for IN personal JJ subscriptions NNS is VBZ GBP NP 28 CD or CC US NP 43 CD . SENT The DT work NN with IN UNESCO NP on IN Secondary JJ and CC Higher JJR Education NP curricula NNS has VHZ received VVN important JJ recognition NN . SENT The DT TC NP 3 CD Chair NN took VVD part NN in IN the DT UNESCO NP Regional NP Symposium NN for IN the DT Arab NP World NP held VVD in IN Tunisia NP in IN May NP 97 CD . SENT There EX is VBZ good JJ progress NN in IN the DT contacts NNS with IN UNESCO NP . SENT In IN cooperation NN with IN CEPIS NP , , it PP is VBZ planned VVN to TO convene VV a DT Summer NP school NN for IN Teachers NP in IN 1998 CD in IN Central NP Europe NP . SENT Plans NNS are VBP underway JJ for IN the DT next JJ World NP Conference NP on IN Computers NPS in IN Education NP , , which WDT will MD be VB hosted VVD by IN the DT DANFIP NN in IN the DT year NN 2001 CD . SENT Several JJ Web NP pages NNS are VBP established VVN and CC the DT TC NP 3 CD Homepage NN can MD be VB found VVN at IN http NN . SENT www JJ . SENT ge NP dip NN . SENT etat NP ge NP . SENT ch NN cip NN ifip NN welcome NN . SENT html NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Bauknecht NP wished VVD to TO know VV of IN any DT follow VVP up RP actions NNS from IN the DT TC NP 3 CD involvement NN in IN the DT 1996 CD Moscow NP International NP Congress NP on IN Education NP and CC Informatics NNS . SENT Mr NP . SENT Bollerslev NP informed VVD that IN UNESCO NP has VHZ experienced VVN a DT delay NN in IN producing VVG the DT Congress NP documents NNS . SENT In IN May NP 97 CD , , contact NN was VBD established VVN with IN the DT Institute NP for IN Curriculum NN Development NP and CC as IN a DT result NN TC NP 3 CD members NNS visited VVD St NP . SENT Petersburg NP , , Russia NP to TO design VV future JJ activities NNS . SENT 4 LS . SENT 18 CD . SENT 4 CD TC NP 5 CD Computer NP Applications NP in IN Technology NP From IN the DT submitted VVN report NN by IN Mr NP . SENT G NP . SENT Doumeingts NP , , GA NP noted VVD that IN the DT last JJ TC NP 5 CD Meeting VVG took VVD part NN in IN Trondheim NP in IN May NP 96 CD . SENT The DT next JJ TC NP 5 CD Meeting NP will MD be VB organized VVN in IN Detroit NP on IN 4 CD November NP in IN conjunction NN with IN CAPE NN 97 CD and CC AUTOFACT NP . SENT TC NP 5 CD has VHZ 37 CD members NNS . SENT A DT number NN of IN replacements NNS and CC new JJ nominations NNS were VBD made VVN India NP , , Italy NP , , Czech NP Republic NP . SENT Replacements NNS are VBP pending VVG for IN Switzerland NP , , Spain NP and CC Sweden NP . SENT New JJ individual JJ members NNS were VBD invited VVN . SENT While IN TC NP 5 CD has VHZ 10 CD working JJ groups NNS , , reports NNS were VBD received VVN from IN 7 CD . SENT WGs NP 5 CD . SENT 3 CD , , 5 CD . SENT 6 CD , , 5 CD . SENT 7 CD , , 5 CD . SENT 8 CD , , 5 CD . SENT 10 CD , , 5 CD . SENT 11 CD and CC 5 CD . SENT 12 JJ are VBP active JJ . SENT For IN a DT rather RB long JJ period NN no DT reports NNS have VHP come VVN from IN WG NP 5 CD . SENT 2 LS . SENT WG NP 5 CD . SENT 9 CD is VBZ no DT longer RBR active JJ and CC it PP is VBZ proposed VVN to TO terminate VV its PP$ current JJ activity NN . SENT 7 CD working VVG group NN events NNS were VBD held VVN between IN March NP and CC August NP 97 CD . SENT The DT future JJ schedule NN currently RB includes VVZ over IN 20 CD planned JJ TC NP 5 CD and CC working VVG groups NNS events NNS . SENT TC NP 5 CD is VBZ very RB active JJ in IN publishing NN with IN Chapman NP Hall NP . SENT The DT most RBS important JJ activity NN in IN the DT last JJ months NNS was VBD to TO save VV the DT CAPE NN 97 CD Conference NN in IN Detroit NP , , 5 CD 7 CD November NP 97 CD . SENT The DT program NN is VBZ well RB established VVN now RB and CC TC NP 5 CD is VBZ hopeful JJ that IN the DT Conference NN will MD boost VV this DT TC NP forward RB . SENT A DT restructuring NN plan NN for IN TC NP 5 CD is VBZ launched VVN and CC will MD be VB further JJR fine NN tuned VVN in IN Detroit NP . SENT 4 LS . SENT 18 CD . SENT 5 CD TC NP 6 CD Communication NP Systems NPS From IN the DT submitted VVN report NN by IN Mr NP . SENT O NP . SENT Spaniol NP , , GA NP noted VVD that IN the DT last JJ TC NP 6 CD meeting NN was VBD held VVN on IN 2 CD 3 CD May NP 97 CD in IN White NP Plains NPS , , NY NP , , USA NP . SENT Future JJ plans NNS include VVP a DT meeting NN on IN 17 CD and CC 18 CD October NP 97 CD in IN Sofia NP , , Bulgaria NP . SENT In IN 1998 CD , , the DT first JJ TC NP 6 CD meeting NN is VBZ scheduled VVN for IN 3 CD 4 CD April NP in IN Ladenburg NP , , Germany NP while IN the DT second NN will MD be VB held VVN on IN 25 CD 26 CD October NP in IN Tunisia NP in IN conjunction NN with IN AFRICOM NP 98 CD . SENT No DT changes NNS in IN membership NN have VHP occurred VVN since IN Council NP 97 CD . SENT The DT terms NNS of IN office NN of IN the DT TC NP 6 CD Chair NN and CC Vice NN Chair NN will MD come VV to TO an DT end NN in IN December NP 97 CD . SENT New JJ officers NNS will MD be VB elected VVN during IN the DT meeting NN in IN Sofia NP . SENT TC NP 6 CD is VBZ in IN excellent JJ shape NN and CC organizes VVZ numerous JJ events NNS and CC publications NNS with IN good JJ reputation NN . SENT At IN the DT same JJ time NN , , more JJR should MD be VB done VVN in IN future NN to TO improve VV Internet NN networking NN and CC the DT visibility NN of IN TC NP 6 CD events NNS . SENT The DT low JJ level NN of IN activity NN of IN many JJ national JJ delegates NNS remains VVZ a DT problem NN . SENT TC NP 6 CD operations NNS are VBP rather RB limited VVN to TO conference NN organization NN and CC it PP can MD hardly RB be VB expected VVN that IN its PP$ activity NN will MD diversify VV in IN the DT near JJ future NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT 18 CD . SENT 6 CD . SENT TC NP 7 CD System NP Modelling VVG and CC Optimization NP Mr NP . SENT P NN . SENT Kall NP reported VVD that IN the DT annual JJ TC NP 7 CD meeting NN was VBD held VVN on IN 24 CD July NP in IN conjunction NN with IN 18 CD th NN IFIP NP Conference NP on IN System NP Modelling VVG and CC Optimization NP , , 22 CD 25 CD July NP , , 1997 CD Detroit NP , , USA NP . SENT The DT next JJ meeting NN is VBZ scheduled VVN for IN April NP 98 CD in IN Chemnitz NP , , Germany NP . SENT In IN the DT last JJ 2 CD years NNS there RB has VHZ been VBN a DT change NN of IN new JJ representation NN from IN Denmark NP , , Greece NP , , Norway NP , , Netherlands NP , , Portugal NP , , China NP , , Slovakia NP and CC USA NP . SENT The DT major JJ TC NP 7 CD event NN was VBD the DT 18 CD th NN Conference NN in IN Detroit NP attended VVD by IN approximately RB 210 CD participants NNS with IN 4 CD plenary JJ sessions NNS and CC many JJ other JJ parallel JJ sessions NNS covering VVG almost RB all DT areas NNS in IN which WDT TC NP 7 CD is VBZ involved VVN . SENT Several JJ TC NP 7 CD working VVG groups NNS organized VVN special JJ sessions NNS . SENT The DT 19 CD th NN IFIP NP Conference NP on IN System NP Modelling VVG and CC Optimization NP is VBZ scheduled VVN for IN 12 CD 16 CD July NP 1999 CD in IN Cambridge NP , , U NP . SENT K NP . SENT Most RBS working JJ groups NNS have VHP a DT satisfactory JJ level NN of IN activity NN . SENT WG NP 7 CD . SENT 1 CD is VBZ undergoing VVG a DT review NN in IN order NN to TO develop VV plans NNS for IN future JJ work NN . SENT WGs NP 7 CD . SENT 3 CD and CC 7 CD . SENT 4 CD has VHZ significantly RB increased VVN its PP$ membership NN . SENT The DT calendar NN of IN future JJ conferences NNS currently RB includes VVZ over IN 10 CD events NNS with IN TC NP 7 CD working VVG group NN involvement NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Nedkov NP wished VVD to TO know VV whether IN any DT contact NN is VBZ maintained VVN with IN the DT former JJ SG NP 15 CD Chair NN , , Mr NP . SENT Novak NP after IN the DT GA NP 95 CD decision NN to TO transform VV SG NP 15 CD on IN Fractals NNS into IN a DT TC NP 7 CD WG NP . SENT Mr NP . SENT Brauer NP informed VVD that IN following VVG GA NP 95 CD in IN Calgary NP he PP had VHD written VVN to TO Mr NP . SENT Novak NP informing VVG him PP of IN the DT decision NN and CC requesting VVG him PP to TO be VB make VV contact NN with IN the DT TC NP 7 CD Chair NN . SENT Since IN Mr NP . SENT Novak NP had VHD not RB made VVN an DT attempt NN after IN Calgary NP to TO contact VV the DT TC NP 7 CD Chair NN , , Technical NP Assembly NP considers VVZ that IN Mr NP . SENT Kall NP should MD start VV afresh RB and CC supports VVZ him PP in IN establishing VVG a DT new JJ WG NP , , which WDT will MD incorporate VV the DT topic NN of IN the DT former JJ SG NP 15 CD . SENT 4 LS . SENT 18 CD . SENT 7 CD TC NP 8 CD Information NP Systems NPS Mr NP . SENT B SYM . SENT Glasson NP drew VVD attention NN to TO his PP$ report NN and CC informed VVN that IN the DT 28 CD th NN Business NN meeting NN of IN national JJ representatives NNS and CC working VVG group NN Chairs NNS was VBD held VVN on IN 27 CD 29 CD June NP 97 CD in IN Ambleside NP , , U NP . SENT K NP . SENT The DT TC NP Chair NN was VBD pleased VVN to TO see VV representation NN from IN some DT of IN the DT previously RB inactive JJ countries NNS . SENT The DT 29 CD th NN Business NN meeting NN is VBZ scheduled VVN for IN 29 CD 30 CD August NP 98 CD in IN Vienna NP , , Austria NP . SENT With IN respect NN to TO the DT terms NNS of IN office NN of IN the DT TC NP 8 CD and CC WG NP Officers NNS , , Mr NP . SENT Glasson NP advised VVD that IN TC NP 8 CD elections NNS for IN Officers NNS will MD be VB scheduled VVN for IN 1998 CD . SENT WGs NNS will MD reelect VV their PP$ officers NNS in IN 1998 CD and CC 1999 CD . SENT The DT June NP meeting NN of IN TC NP 8 CD agreed VVD to TO tentatively RB establish VV WG NP 8 CD . SENT 8 CD on IN Smart NP Cards NP and CC to TO sponsor VV a DT working VVG conference NN on IN Smart NP Cards NP so RB as RB to TO determine VV the DT viability NN of IN this DT new JJ working NN group NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Glasson NP reported VVD that IN TC NP 8 CD is VBZ in IN a DT healthy JJ state NN , , with IN many JJ events NNS and CC publications NNS organized VVN by IN its PP$ WGs NNS . SENT At IN the DT last JJ Business NN meeting NN , , actions NNS were VBD identified VVN so RB as IN to TO advance VV the DT TC NP 8 CD cause NN in IN a DT medium JJ perspective NN . SENT Plans NNS foresee VVP a DT year NN book NN , , a DT conference NN planning NN kit NN , , electronic JJ availability NN of IN abstracts NNS , , improving VVG public JJ relations NNS , , widening VVG the DT WG NP Newsletter NN distribution NN , , better JJR evaluation NN of IN events NNS , , obtaining VVG conference NN liability NN policy NN , , improving VVG outreach NN to TO developing VVG countries NNS , , improving VVG mechanisms NNS for IN cross NN WG NP communication NN , , establishing VVG WG NP membership NN guidelines NNS and CC further RBR identifying VVG emerging VVG important JJ topics NNS . SENT 4 LS . SENT 18 CD . SENT 8 CD TC NP 9 CD Relationship NN Between IN Computers NP and CC Society NP Mr NP . SENT P NN . SENT Jaervinen NP drew VVD attention NN to TO his PP$ report NN and CC informed VVN that IN the DT TC NP 9 CD annual JJ meeting NN was VBD held VVN on IN 11 CD 12 CD May NP 1997 CD in IN Corfu NP , , Greece NP . SENT The DT next JJ meeting NN is VBZ scheduled VVN for IN 29 CD 30 CD August NP 1998 CD in IN Geneva NP , , Switzerland NP . SENT There EX are VBP new JJ members NNS from IN Greece NP , , China NP , , Austria NP and CC the DT Czech NP Republic NP , , a DT new JJ Secretary NP for IN WG NP 9 CD . SENT 2 CD and CC a DT new JJ Vice NP Chair NN for IN SIG NP 9 CD . SENT 2 LS . SENT 1 LS . SENT WG NP 9 CD . SENT 2 CD is VBZ particularly RB active JJ and CC incorporates VVZ two CD SIGs NP on IN Disabilities NPS and CC on IN Ethics NP . SENT In IN this DT respect NN , , the DT TC NP 9 CD Chair NN wished VVD to TO know VV whether IN the DT Chairman NP of IN the DT Ethics NP SIG NP is VBZ expected VVN to TO report VV directly RB to TO GA NP . SENT The DT President NP clarified VVN that IN reporting NN should MD be VB done VVN via IN the DT TC NP 9 CD . SENT Other JJ TC NP 9 CD working VVG groups NNS are VBP also RB active JJ and CC most JJS have VHP scheduled VVN events NNS . SENT However RB , , there EX were VBD some DT problems NNS and CC these DT were VBD identified VVN by IN the DT Corfu NP meeting NN and CC appear VV solvable JJ . SENT The DT organization NN of IN the DT HCC NP 5 CD conference NN , , scheduled VVN for IN 26 CD 28 CD August NP 1998 CD in IN Geneva NP was VBD in IN a DT critical JJ state NN but CC now RB is VBZ on IN the DT right JJ track NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Jaervinen NP presented VVD the DT TC NP 9 CD Review NP Intermediate NP Report NP and CC mentioned VVN that IN it PP followed VVD the DT guidelines NNS for IN IFIP NP Review NP Committees NNS . SENT The DT President NP requested VVD GA NP to TO take VV note NN of IN the DT report NN and CC commended VVD the DT TC NP 9 CD Chair NN for IN his PP$ work NN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Aiken NP considered VVD the DT intermediate JJ review NN as IN good JJ and CC shared VVN that IN TC NP 9 CD has VHZ possibilities NNS for IN project NN development NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT 18 CD . SENT 9 CD TC NP 10 CD Computer NP Systems NPS Technology NP Mr NP . SENT J NP . SENT C SYM . SENT Laprie NP drew VVD attention NN to TO his PP$ report NN and CC informed VVN that IN the DT TC NP 10 CD meeting NN was VBD convened VVN prior RB to TO GA NP 97 CD on IN 30 CD 31 CD August NP in IN Gramado NP , , Brazil NP . SENT It PP was VBD held VVN in IN conjunction NN with IN the DT VLSI NP 97 CD Conference NN , , which WDT was VBD very RB successful JJ . SENT The DT next JJ TC NP 10 CD meeting NN is VBZ scheduled VVN for IN 4 CD 5 CD September NP 98 CD in IN Budapest NP , , Hungary NP and CC meeting VVG 99 CD will MD be VB held VVN in IN Toulouse NP , , France NP on IN 30 CD 31 CD August NP . SENT Three CD TC NP 10 CD working VVG groups NNS , , namely RB WG NP 10 CD . SENT 3 CD , , WG NP 10 CD . SENT 4 CD and CC WG NP 10 CD . SENT 5 CD , , have VHP regular JJ and CC visible JJ activities NNS . SENT No DT reports NNS were VBD received VVN from IN WG NP 10 CD . SENT 1 CD , , WG NP 10 CD . SENT 6 CD and CC WG NP 10 CD . SENT 7 CD . SENT An DT internal JJ TC NP workshop NN is VBZ planned VVN in IN conjunction NN with IN the DT 98 CD Annual JJ meeting NN in IN Budapest NP . SENT TC NP 10 CD would MD be VB available JJ to TO organize VV a DT workshop NN conference NN on IN the DT State NN of IN the DT art NN in IN Computer NP Systems NPS Technology NP as IN part NN of IN WCC NP 2000 CD in IN Beijing NP . SENT The DT TC NP Chair NN informed VVD that IN there EX is VBZ a DT new JJ representative NN from IN Japan NP and CC that IN the DT UK NP delegate NN has VHZ resigned VVN . SENT Mr NP . SENT Johnson NP advised VVD that IN the DT Vice NP Chair NN of IN WG NP 10 CD . SENT 3 CD , , Mr NP . SENT N NP . SENT Topham NP was VBD nominated VVN by IN the DT BCS NN as IN its PP$ TC NP 10 CD representative NN and CC a DT letter NN to TO this DT effect NN should MD have VH been VBN sent VVN . SENT 4 LS . SENT 18 CD . SENT 10 CD TC NP 11 CD Security NP and CC Protection NP of IN IP NP Systems NPS Mr NP . SENT Guy NP reported VVD on IN behalf NN of IN the DT TC NP 11 CD Chair NN , , Mr NP . SENT B SYM . SENT von NP Solms NP , , and CC informed VVD GA NP that IN TC NP 11 CD had VHD a DT very RB good JJ year NN . SENT The DT TC NP 11 CD Web NP page NN can MD be VB found VVN at IN http NN . SENT www JJ . SENT iaik NN . SENT tu NP graz NP . SENT ac NNS . SENT at IN tc NP 11 CD hom NN . SENT html NN and CC is VBZ managed VVN by IN TC NP 11 CD Vice NP Chair NN , , Mr NP . SENT R SYM . SENT Posch NP . SENT IFIP NN Sec JJ 98 CD will MD be VB part NN of IN WCC NP 98 CD . SENT IFIP NN Sec JJ 99 CD was VBD scheduled VVN for IN India NP but CC was VBD cancelled VVN due RB to TO lack NN of IN reaction NN from IN the DT Indian JJ representative NN . SENT No DT IFIP NP Sec NN conference NN will MD , , therefore RB , , take VV place NN in IN 1999 CD . SENT However RB , , a DT number NN of IN TC NP 11 CD working NN groups NNS plan VVP workshops NNS and CC these DT may MD be VB networked VVN into IN an DT umbrella NN event NN to TO be VB held VVN in IN Sweden NP . SENT IFIP NN Sec JJ 2000 CD is VBZ scheduled VVN for IN the DT PR NP of IN China NP . SENT The DT organizers NNS prefer VVP not RB to TO integrate VV the DT conference NN with IN WCC NP 2000 CD . SENT IFIP NN Sec JJ 2001 CD will MD be VB in IN France NP and CC IFIP NP Sec NN 2002 CD in IN New NP Zealand NP . SENT The DT IFIP NP Sec NN conferences NNS attract VVP good JJ audiences NNS and CC are VBP financially RB successful JJ . SENT A DT Special JJ Task NP Force NP on IN Cryptography NN compiled VVN a DT TC NP 11 CD Statement NN on IN Cryptography NN which WDT was VBD approved VVN by IN TC NP 11 CD at IN its PP$ meeting NN in IN May NP 1997 CD in IN Copenhagen NP , , Denmark NP . SENT The DT Statement NN is VBZ attached VVN as IN ANNEX NN 2 CD of IN the DT Minutes NPS . SENT A DT TC NP 11 CD Publication NN Policy NN was VBD also RB drafted VVN and CC accepted VVN by IN Council NP 97 CD . SENT It PP is VBZ satisfying VVG to TO note VV that IN all DT TC NP 11 CD WGs NP are VBP active JJ and CC several JJ are VBP expanding VVG their PP$ workshop NN and CC conference NN activities NNS . SENT This DT trend NN is VBZ continuing VVG during IN the DT last JJ 2 CD years NNS . SENT In IN 1998 CD TC NP 11 CD would MD like VV to TO expand VV its PP$ profile NN internationally RB , , and CC market VV its PP$ activities NNS as IN widely RB as RB possible JJ . SENT More JJR attention NN should MD be VB given VVN to TO publicity NN , , marketing VVG and CC getting VVG more JJR members NNS active JJ within IN TC NP 11 CD . SENT Mr NP . SENT Brauer NP drew VVD attention NN that IN the DT IFIP NP Sec NN conferences NNS charge VVP very RB high JJ participation NN fees NNS . SENT The DT President NP agreed VVD to TO discuss VV this DT matter NN with IN the DT TC NP 11 CD Chair NN and CC also RB to TO investigate VV the DT reasons NNS why WRB IFIP NN Sec JJ 2000 CD would MD not RB be VB a DT part NN of IN the DT Congress NP . SENT Mr NP . SENT Rosenfeld NP wished VVD to TO know VV whether IN the DT TC NP 11 CD Publications NP Policy NP is VBZ different JJ to TO that DT of IN IFIP NP . SENT Mr NP . SENT Johnson NP clarified VVN that IN it PP is VBZ based VVN on IN the DT IFIP NP Publications NPS Policy NP and CC is VBZ tailored VVN for IN TC NP 11 CD use NN . SENT 4 LS . SENT 18 CD . SENT 11 CD TC NP 12 CD Artificial JJ Intelligence NN From IN the DT submitted VVN report NN by IN Mrs NN . SENT L NP . SENT Carlucci NP Aiello NP , , GA NP noted VVD that IN the DT TC NP 12 CD Annual JJ meeting NN was VBD held VVN on IN 25 CD August NP 1997 CD in IN Nagoya NP , , Japan NP . SENT Unfortunately RB , , attendance NN was VBD low RB only RB 8 CD persons NNS . SENT The DT meeting NN congratulated VVN Mr NP . SENT Cuena NN for IN his PP$ active JJ contributions NNS to TO the DT Program NN of IN Congress NP 98 CD Conference NN on IN IT PP KNOWS VVZ . SENT It PP was VBD resolved VVN to TO pursue VV the DT possibility NN to TO organize VV a DT TC NP 12 CD Conference NN during IN Congress NP 2000 CD . SENT Following VVG the DT TC NP 12 CD Chair's NP resignation NN the DT meeting NN unanimously RB elected VVN Mr NP . SENT B SYM . SENT Neumann NP as IN the DT new JJ TC NP 12 CD Chair NN and CC recommends VVZ to TO the DT IFIP NP President NP to TO issue VV an DT appointment NN at IN an DT early JJ convenience NN . SENT The DT TC NP 12 CD Annual JJ meeting NN had VHD decided VVN to TO continue VV the DT mandate NN and CC work NN of IN WG NP 12 CD . SENT 2 CD and CC WG NP 12 CD . SENT 5 CD . SENT It PP decided VVD to TO suspend VV WG NP 12 CD . SENT 1 CD , , WG NP 12 CD . SENT 3 CD and CC WG NP 12 CD . SENT 4 LS . 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SENT PC NP Chairman NP Newsletter NN Editor NN ADMISSIONS NNS COMMITTEE NN X NN . SENT YAN NP , , Chairman NP P NN . SENT A DT . SENT Bobillier NP Z NP . SENT Bubnicki NP G NP . SENT Sacerdoti NP PUBLICATIONS NNS COMMITTEE NN R NN . SENT JOHNSON NP , , Chairman NP R NP . SENT Aiken NP K NP . SENT Boyanov NP J NP . SENT Dolezal NP A NP . SENT Melief NP I NP . SENT Privara NP Ex FW officio NN . SENT Contracts NNS Officer NP TC NP SG NP Chairs VVZ MC NP Chair NN Invited VVD Observers NNS . SENT Chapman NP Hall NP CONGRESS NN COMMITTEE NN C NP . SENT GUY NN , , Chairman NP P NN . SENT Bollerslev NP J NP . SENT Granado NP A NP . SENT Siow NN STATUTES NNS AND CC BYLAWS NNS COMMITTEE NN P NN . SENT BOBILLIER NP , , Chairman NP J NP . SENT Dolezal NP G NP . SENT Morris NP DEVELOPING JJ COUNTRIES NNS SUPPORT NP COMMITTEE NN M NP . SENT GOYAL NP , , Chairman NP D NP . SENT Bastida NP K NP . SENT Brown NP J NP . SENT Dolezal NP J NP . SENT Navez NP R NP . SENT Reis NP Ex FW officio NN . SENT Contracts NNS Officer NP FINANCE NN COMMITTEE NN J NP . SENT GRANADO NP , , Chairman NP K NP . SENT de NP Brisis NP C NP . SENT Gergely NP M NP . SENT Gottlieb NP L NP . SENT Gudza NP M NP . SENT Masduki NP T NN . SENT Miura NP Ex FW officio NN . SENT Treasurer NN INTERNAL JJ AWARDS NNS COMMITTEE NN G NP . SENT MORRIS NP , , Chairman NP P NN . SENT Bobillier NP AD FW HOC FW COMMITTEES NNS NOMINATIONS NNS COMMITTEE NN FOR IN OFFICERS NNS G NP . SENT MORRIS NP , , Chairman NP W NP . SENT Brauer NP A NP . SENT Goldsworthy NP NOMINATIONS NNS COMMITTEE NN FOR IN TRUSTEES NNS R NN . SENT REIS NP , , Chairman NP R NP . SENT Johnson NP T NN . SENT Miura NP IFIP NP HISTORIAN NN H NN . SENT ZEMANEK NP IFIP NP NEWSLETTER NN EDITOR NN J NP . SENT ROSENFELD NP IFIP NP UNESCO NP LIAISON NN OFFICER NN AND CC CONTRACTS NNS OFFICER NN P NN . SENT NEDKOV NP 4 CD . SENT 22 CD Future JJ Meetings NNS Mr NP . 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SENT IFIP NP TC NP 11 CD takes VVZ notice NN that IN for IN the DT convenience NN of IN discussion NN it PP is VBZ helpful JJ to TO distinguish VV between IN the DT differing VVG objectives NNS for IN the DT use NN of IN cryptographic JJ mechanisms NNS preservation NN of IN confidentiality NN , , provision NN of IN the DT ability NN to TO authenticate VV people NNS organizations NNS , , provision NN of IN the DT ability NN to TO prove VV the DT integrity NN completeness NN of IN data NNS , , etc FW . SENT IFIP NP TC NP 11 CD is VBZ fully RB convinced VVN that IN a DT range NN of IN cryptographic JJ mechanisms NNS is VBZ required VVN to TO meet VV the DT security NN needs VVZ of IN the DT GII NP . SENT Users NNS may MD select VV the DT most RBS effective JJ for IN their PP$ specific JJ purposes NNS . SENT IFIP NP TC NP 11 CD recognizes VVZ that DT cryptography NN at IN the DT same JJ time NN is VBZ prone JJ to TO potential JJ abuse NN by IN criminals NNS . SENT In IN this DT context NN law NN enforcement NN plays VVZ also RB an DT important JJ role NN and CC we PP face VVP the DT situation NN that IN different JJ countries NNS exhibit VV different JJ attitudes NNS . SENT Being VBG aware JJ that IN responsibilities NNS for IN crime NN prevention NN and CC detection NN lies VVZ at IN national JJ governments NNS and CC that DT business NN is VBZ less JJR and CC less RBR related JJ to TO national JJ boarders NNS IFIP NN TC NP 11 CD recognizes VVZ that IN cryptographic JJ services NNS and CC cryptographic JJ applications NNS cannot NN be VB bound VVN to TO a DT nation's JJ territory NN . SENT IFIP NP TC NP 11 CD recognizes VVZ the DT technical JJ consensus NN that IN forbidding VVG or CC restricting VVG the DT use NN of IN strong JJ cryptography NN is VBZ from IN a DT technical JJ standpoint NN ultimately RB unfeasible JJ . SENT Taking VVG the DT above RB said VVN into IN account NN IFIP NN TC NP 11 CD takes VVZ the DT following VVG position NN on IN the DT use NN and CC regulation NN of IN cryptography NN . SENT I PP Cryptography NN has VHZ equal JJ impact NN and CC importance NN when WRB data NNS are VBP stored VVN or CC transmitted VVN . SENT A DT distinction NN is VBZ unrealistic JJ in IN a DT world NN of IN networked VVN computers NNS . SENT II NP It PP is VBZ the DT prime JJ goal NN that IN , , whoever WP is VBZ involved VVN in IN the DT process NN , , cryptographic JJ procedures NNS and CC keys NNS are VBP handled VVN in IN a DT way NN that IN full JJ confidence NN of IN all DT partners NNS , , including VVG the DT public NN at IN large JJ , , is VBZ assured VVN . SENT III NP It PP is VBZ desirable JJ that IN voluntary JJ and CC free JJ use NN be VB in IN place NN for IN all DT types NNS of IN cryptography NN . SENT IV NP While IN a DT business NN will MD generally RB take VV precautions NNS to TO protect VV itself PP against IN lost VVN forgotten JJ stolen JJ keys NNS , , such JJ considerations NNS should MD be VB carefully RB separated VVN from IN the DT law NN enforcement NN considerations NNS , , even RB though IN the DT mechanisms NNS for IN each DT may MD be VB the DT same JJ or CC overlap VV . SENT V NN When WRB establishing VVG key JJ management NN and CC cryptography NN infrastructures NNS this DT should MD be VB primarily RB driven VVN by IN the DT users NNS needs NNS and CC not RB by IN regulatory JJ requirements NNS . SENT VI NP Law NP enforcement NN shall MD not RB establish VV methods NNS in IN the DT cryptography NN context NN that WDT infringe VV on IN a DT citizen's JJ expectations NNS of IN personal JJ privacy NN and CC integrity NN within IN a DT country NN . SENT VII NP IFIP NP TC NP 11 CD assumes VVZ that IN organized JJ and CC major JJ crime NN will MD successfully RB avoid VV or CC evade VV any DT requirement NN to TO comply VV with IN a DT key JJ deposit NN scheme NN . SENT Law NN enforcers NNS must MD therefore RB not RB rely VV primarily RB on IN key JJ deposit NN schemes NNS when WRB addressing VVG the DT issue NN of IN criminal JJ intelligence NN gathering NN . SENT Research NN should MD be VB conducted VVN , , which WDT results VVZ in IN a DT set NN of IN appropriate JJ , , acceptable JJ , , and CC well RB focused VVD alternative JJ methods NNS . SENT VIII NP In IN cases NNS where WRB keys NNS are VBP deposited VVN at IN third JJ parties NNS it PP is VBZ necessary JJ that IN commercial JJ and CC privacy NN interest NN as RB well RB as IN commercial JJ liabilities NNS must MD be VB guaranteed VVN in IN all DT phases NNS . SENT This DT is VBZ particularly RB necessary JJ if IN such JJ systems NNS allow VVP law NN enforcement NN to TO access VV data NNS in IN clear JJ or CC keys NNS , , under IN proper JJ legal JJ constraint NN . SENT IX NP There EX is VBZ a DT great JJ need NN that IN cryptographic JJ methods NNS and CC especially RB digital JJ signatures NNS be VB recognized VVN by IN national JJ and CC international JJ law NN . SENT Such JJ recognition NN carries VVZ with IN it PP responsibilities NNS for IN assuring VVG availability NN of IN relevant JJ keys NNS throughout IN any DT legally RB specified VVN retention NN period NN and CC liabilities NNS for IN improper JJ disclosure NN of IN or CC change VV to TO keys NNS whilst IN they PP are VBP being VBG kept VVN . SENT X SYM Any DT legal JJ or CC regulatory JJ arrangement NN between IN two CD nations NNS , , in IN respect NN to TO cryptography NN and CC access NN to TO relevant JJ materials NNS , , must MD be VB symmetric JJ . SENT Please UH note NN . SENT This DT Statement NN was VBD approved VVN by IN TC NP 11 CD and CC it PP was VBD intended VVN to TO seek VV GA NP 97 CD approval NN in IN order NN to TO endorse VV it PP as IN an DT IFIP NN Statement NN on IN Cryptopolicies NNS . SENT However RB , , GA NP 97 CD experienced VVD time NN constraints NNS and CC there EX was VBD no DT discussion NN leading VVG to TO endorsement NN . SENT IFIP NP Member NP Societies NNS are VBP requested VVN to TO consider VV the DT Statement NN at IN the DT national JJ level NN . SENT Approval NN will MD be VB requested VVN at IN GA NP 98 CD in IN Budapest NP , , Hungary NP . SENT Back RB to TO previous JJ menu NN