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| Neil |
 Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:51 pm |
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Is there an outright prohibition in 50 USC App. 2170a on defense contracts
which require access to any sensitive information at all from being
transferred to entities controlled by foreign governments? But Dubai Ports
World, which is under direct control of UAE and not a private company in our
sense of the term, will get access to US Army port operations at Texan ports
of Beaumont and Corpus Christi through 2010, which they would acquire from
British company P&O if this Dubai-ous deal goes through. See 2/20 edition
of the British paper Lloyd's List:
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[P&O] has just renewed a contract with the United States Surface Deployment
and Distribution Command to provide stevedoring [loading and unloading] of
military equipment at the Texan ports of Beaumont and Corpus Christi through
2010.
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P&O is being bought by United Arab Emirates company Dubai World Ports. One
link from a "liberal" outfit that's opposed, another link from a
"conservative" writer who's opposed:
http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/20/uae-military-equipment/
http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/gaffney/060220 |
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| Jennie |
| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 10:01 pm |
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In order for the UAE to report criminal activity it will have to be aware of
port security procedures...Common Sense...If you work for a company that has
camera installed are you not aware of security? Shit, listen to common
sense...not BS.
The democrats have the GOP running on this one...Hard for them not to
support security issues...lol
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http://politics.guardian.co.uk/iraq/story/0,,1700881,00.html
Terrorism can never be erased with force...With force you create more
terrorist... by Jennie
Only way to beat terrorist is to use terrorist tactics...set traps, snipers.
No amount of conventional warfare will work...
Traitors is DC. A traitor is one who betrays one's country, a cause, or a
trust, especially one who commits treason.
Bush has awakened us, the poor and middle class Americans...We are watching
and waiting to cast our votes...
The Constitution says "We the People" not "We the Special Interest Groups."
Americans Vote!
"Neil" <neil_delver@hightempmail.com> wrote in message
news:11vspltkp1qqi6f@corp.supernews.com...
Quote: Is there an outright prohibition in 50 USC App. 2170a on defense contracts
which require access to any sensitive information at all from being
transferred to entities controlled by foreign governments? But Dubai
Ports
World, which is under direct control of UAE and not a private company in
our
sense of the term, will get access to US Army port operations at Texan
ports
of Beaumont and Corpus Christi through 2010, which they would acquire from
British company P&O if this Dubai-ous deal goes through. See 2/20 edition
of the British paper Lloyd's List:
~~~
[P&O] has just renewed a contract with the United States Surface
Deployment
and Distribution Command to provide stevedoring [loading and unloading] of
military equipment at the Texan ports of Beaumont and Corpus Christi
through
2010.
~~~
P&O is being bought by United Arab Emirates company Dubai World Ports.
One
link from a "liberal" outfit that's opposed, another link from a
"conservative" writer who's opposed:
http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/20/uae-military-equipment/
http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/gaffney/060220
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| Neil |
| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:33 am |
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"Neil" <neil_delver@hightempmail.com> wrote in message
news:11vspltkp1qqi6f@corp.supernews.com...
Quote: Is there an outright prohibition in 50 USC App. 2170a on defense contracts
which require access to any sensitive information at all from being
transferred to entities controlled by foreign governments? But Dubai
Ports
World, which is under direct control of UAE and not a private company in
our
sense of the term, will get access to US Army port operations at Texan
ports
of Beaumont and Corpus Christi through 2010, which they would acquire from
British company P&O if this Dubai-ous deal goes through. See 2/20 edition
of the British paper Lloyd's List:
~~~
[P&O] has just renewed a contract with the United States Surface
Deployment
and Distribution Command to provide stevedoring [loading and unloading] of
military equipment at the Texan ports of Beaumont and Corpus Christi
through
2010.
~~~
P&O is being bought by United Arab Emirates company Dubai World Ports.
One
link from a "liberal" outfit that's opposed, another link from a
"conservative" writer who's opposed:
http://thinkprogress.org/2006/02/20/uae-military-equipment/
http://www.renewamerica.us/columns/gaffney/060220
The direct link to these laws I can find on the Internet:
http://www.softinfusion.com/gpoaccess/Bill_103-s1337es.htm |
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| Neil |
| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:24 am |
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"Neil" <neil_delver@hightempmail.com> wrote in message
news:11vspltkp1qqi6f@corp.supernews.com...
Quote: Is there an outright prohibition in 50 USC App. 2170a on defense contracts
which require access to any sensitive information at all from being
transferred to entities controlled by foreign governments? ...
Try section 2536 of title 10, United States Code |
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| Neil |
| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:40 am |
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"Neil" <neil_delver@hightempmail.com> wrote in message
news:11vspltkp1qqi6f@corp.supernews.com...
Quote: Is there an outright prohibition in 50 USC App. 2170a on defense contracts
which require access to any sensitive information at all from being
transferred to entities controlled by foreign governments? But Dubai
Ports
World, which is under direct control of UAE and not a private company in
our
sense of the term, will get access to US Army port operations at Texan
ports
of Beaumont and Corpus Christi through 2010, which they would acquire from
....
Here's a direct link to the law:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/search/display.html?terms=2170&url=/uscode
/html/uscode50a/usc_sec_50a_00002170---a000-.html
§ 2170a. Prohibition on purchase of United States defense contractors
by entities controlled by foreign governments
Release date: 2005-03-17
(a) In general
No entity controlled by a foreign government may merge with, acquire,
or take over a company engaged in interstate commerce in the United States
that-
(1) is performing a Department of Defense contract, or a Department of
Energy contract under a national security program, that cannot be performed
satisfactorily unless that company is given access to information in a
proscribed category of information; or
(2) during the previous fiscal year, was awarded-
(A) Department of Defense prime contracts in an aggregate amount in
excess of $500,000,000; or
(B) Department of Energy prime contracts under national security
programs in an aggregate amount in excess of $500,000,000.
(b) Inapplicability to certain cases
The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply if a merger,
acquisition, or takeover is not suspended or prohibited pursuant to section
721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 App. U.S.C. 2170).
(c) Definitions
In this section:
(1) The term "entity controlled by a foreign government" includes-
(A) any domestic or foreign organization or corporation that is
effectively owned or controlled by a foreign government; and
(B) any individual acting on behalf of a foreign government,
as determined by the President.
(2) The term "proscribed category of information" means a category of
information that-
(A) with respect to Department of Defense contracts-
(i) includes special access information;
(ii) is determined by the Secretary of Defense to include information
the disclosure of which to an entity controlled by a foreign government is
not in the national security interests of the United States; and
(iii) is defined in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense
for the purposes of this section; and
(B) with respect to Department of Energy contracts-
(i) is determined by the Secretary of Energy to include information
described in subparagraph (A)(ii); and
(ii) is defined in regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Energy
for the purposes of this section. |
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