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To: johnmecainrino
I hope you know that Bush wasn't even told about this.

The panel has to reject it for bush to get involved.

Bush has no role under the law in this.

None of the above is true.

US Treasury-Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States (CFIUS)

The intent of Exon-Florio is not to discourage FDI generally, but to provide a mechanism to review and, if the President finds necessary, to restrict FDI that threatens the national security.

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This order also provides for CFIUS to submit a report and recommendation to the President at the conclusion of an investigation.

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The President retains full authority to protect the national security with respect to any acquisition covered by this statute, regardless of whether the parties file a notification.

77 posted on 02/20/2006 4:33:06 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
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To: DJ MacWoW

From what I have heard the committee has to reject it for the president then to get involved.


156 posted on 02/20/2006 5:25:02 PM PST by johnmecainrino
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