Article: ARAB-US RELATIONS - Feb 27 - US Coast Guard Warned On Dubai Ports Deal.(Dubai Ports World)(Brief Article)

According to a document released by the Senate, the US Coast Guard warns before Dubai Ports World is given clearance to take over five US port terminals that "intelligence gaps" about the company made it impossible to assess whether the deal posed any threats to national security. The revelation raises new questions about why the Bush administration did not pursue an intensive, formal investigation before the transaction was approved. A little-known statute requires all acquisitions of US assets by a foreign company to be investigated for 45 days if the group is state-controlled and the transaction "could affect" national security. A Coast Guard official assured lawmakers ...

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