Republican Critic of Port Deal Reveals No Intel Check Done For Terrorist Ties

CNN: “A review of a United Arab Emirates-owned company’s plan to take over a portion of operations at key U.S. ports never looked into whether the company had ties to al Qaeda or other terrorists, a key Republican lawmaker told CNN on Wednesday.”

  • H.R. 4807: To require an investigation under the Defense Production Act of 1950 of the acquisition by Dubai Ports World of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, and for other purposes. Introduced 2/28/2006. Sponsor: Rep. Peter King.
  • H.R. 4814: To amend section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to suspend all proposed mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers by foreign persons until certain determinations are made. Sponsor: Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] (introduced 2/28/2006)
  • Via FAS, CRS report, The Exon-Florio National Security Test for Foreign Investment, updated February 23, 2006
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