Mr. Peter Gutmann
24 Durness Pl.
Orewa
AUCKLAND

Dear Mr Gutmann,

Thanks for your letter of 12 February. First, you asked us to send you a copy of the Wassenaar Arrangement. In fact, the Wassenaar Arrangement document merely consists of a list of categories - which you already have in the form of your copy of New Zealand's Controls on the Export of Strategic Goods - and a short declaration attached to them. Together they compromise the 'initial elements' of the regime. The declaration is attached.

You also asked what the requirements were for the temporary export of cryptographic products, in this case the software product Cryptlib. We would have no problem in principle with the temporary export of Cryptlib to the United States as described in your letter on the following conditions:

• the export is for your exclusive use. That is, you may demonstrate it to your colleagues [1], but it must not be copied or distributed;

• the export is returned to New Zealand within 90 days of temporary export;

• you apply for a strategic export permit as per usual with the details of the export. You should use the form attached stating yourself as the exporter/consignor and as the ultimate consignee in the appropriate boxes, and details of the product (eg version number) and intended use in the 'brief description of goods' box. You will receive a Customs permit number. You should ensure that this is entered at Customs when you leave the country.

I hope this helps you with your enquiries.

Yours sincerely,

John Borrie
for Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade