Report from working group

The Working Group on National Security (WG-NS) is pursuing several subject areas at this time. Of particular interest and concern to the WG-NS is national security and the U.S. energy situation. Also, recent developments in information theory, in data and communication systems, “the cryptography affair” (IEEE IT Group Newsletter, Dec. 1977); the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR); and weapons development and the arms race are being studied.