23 Feb 2006 Heritage Foundation: UAE-Port Security Recommendation

In a study by James Jay Carafano and Alane Kochems, the Heritage Foundation weighs in on the UAE-port security controversy.

The piece begins:

The sale of facilities at six U.S ports by a British-based company to Dubai World Ports, a government-owned company in the United Arab Emirates, has raised concerns among many in the homeland security community. While a review of the facts suggest no apparent security issues, these concerns do reflect the importance of ensuring that the system created by Congress to review the sale of foreign investments in the United States is functioning properly. Congress should take 45 days to review the sale to Dubai World Ports. Because Congress has not closely reviewed this oversight process since 9/11, a brief delay is reasonable and warranted…

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