diff --git a/etc/CONTRIBUTE b/etc/CONTRIBUTE
index 43d6ae6af40..d78692c40ff 100644
--- a/etc/CONTRIBUTE
+++ b/etc/CONTRIBUTE
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ Generally speaking, for non-trivial contributions to GNU Emacs we
 require that the copyright be assigned to the FSF.  For the reasons
 behind this, see: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/why-assign.html .
 
-Copyright assignment is a simple process.  If you live in the USA or
-Germany, you can do it entirely electronically.  We can help you get
-started, and answer any questions you may have (or point you to the
-people with the answers), at the emacs-devel@gnu.org mailing list.
+Copyright assignment is a simple process.  Residents of some countries
+can do it entirely electronically.  We can help you get started, and
+answer any questions you may have (or point you to the people with the
+answers), at the emacs-devel@gnu.org mailing list.
 
 (Please note: general discussion about why some GNU projects ask
 for a copyright assignment is off-topic for emacs-devel.