items specifically designed to measure, test, evaluate and examine items 1) to 7) above. Our Key Observations 1. Regulatory changes affecting importers and exporters Prior to the advent of the Export Control Law and the Encryption Announcement, the import and export of encryption items in China were administered by the SCA. Specifically, importers and exporters of encryption items were required to apply with the SCA or its local (provincial, regional or municipal) counterparts for the “Encryption Products and Equipment Containing Cryptographic Technology Import License” or the “Commerci...