Posted on 02/24/2006 10:18:56 PM PST by Reagan Man
"for those killers shamed their faith, disgraced their people, and bred a distrust and fear of Arabs and Muslims that had never before existed"
Horse pucky. History tells a whole differnt story of Islam. When, oh God when, are we all going to tell the truth?
Fact Sheet on Acquisition of P&O Ports by DP World American Association of Port Authorities ^ | Feb 2006 | American Association of Port Authorities
Posted on 02/24/2006 11:07:33 PM PST by endthematrix
The U.S. Public Port Industry
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) represents more than 80 public authorities in the United States. These state, county and city government agencies own and develop seaport facilities to handle both domestic and international maritime commerce being imported to or exported from the United States. U.S. ports and waterways handle more than 2.5 billion tons of trade annually. The majority of our nation’s overseas cargo flows through AAPA member ports’ facilities.
While some public ports operate their own cargo terminals, many serve as “landlord” ports, leasing portions of their facilities to private terminal operating companies. While some of the private companies operating terminals in the United States are U.S. corporations, many are non-U.S. businesses that operate terminals worldwide or are affiliated with the foreign flag steamship lines that carry the cargo. All terminal operators, whether public or private, must comply with Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) and must have facility security plans reviewed and approved by the U.S. Coast Guard, as indicated below.
Port Security
Port security is the top priority for AAPA members. Protecting this vital part of our transportation infrastructure is critical to our nation’s economic growth and vitality.
The federal government takes the lead in protecting America’s ports. The Department of Homeland Security, primarily through the activities of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Coast Guard, run many programs to secure our ports. The U.S. Coast Guard is responsible for maritime security and reviewing and approving security plans for vessels, port facilities and port areas which are required by the MTSA. Customs and Border Protection is responsible for cargo security, and screens and inspects cargo entering the U.S. through every U.S. port.
Other cargo security programs include the Container Security Initiative (inspection of U.S. import cargo by CBP prior to leaving the outbound foreign port), use of radiation detection equipment to screen for weapons of mass destruction, use of other non-intrusive inspection devices, and the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) which encourages maritime stakeholders to verify their security measures. The Port Security Grant program and the pending implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) are also important parts of America’s port security portfolio to provide layered security.
While the federal government takes the lead on waterside and cargo security, overall security is a shared responsibility with port authorities, facility and vessel operators, and state and local police providing additional security. The MTSA also establishes local security committees to evaluate and make improvements in each port.
DP World Acquisition of P&O Ports
P&O Ports is a terminal operating company that operates marine terminal facilities worldwide, including several terminals in the United States owned by public port authorities. Some press accounts have not accurately stated the nature of the business transaction involved or the resulting impact on U.S. port operations. DP World’s purchase of P&O Ports would involve the operation of specific terminals or provision of stevedoring services (vessel loading/unloading) at some ports, but DP World would not “own,” “control,” or “take over” those ports (which would continue to be owned by the port authorities). DP World would not be solely responsible for facility security at any of the involved terminals, and the federal government would continue to be primarily responsible for maritime and cargo security.
AAPA has not taken a position on the issue.
Careful; we might have to go through there some day.
Yea working with American Unions is such a sweet deal! LOL
ROFLMAO!
Everything I've witnesses from these jihadists/Islamofascists over the last 30-35 years, indicates a supreme willingness to sacrifice their own lives in the name of Allah. They don't care about humanity, mankind or civilization. You can trust them all you want. Not me. I've had enough of their crap. Unlike the average American, these people from the ME are not rational, levelheaded folks. They're not anything like us. Outside of Israel, we don't have any friends in the ME. Half of all people in the ME hate the good old USA, and the other half aren't too thrilled with us either. Especially not since we decided enough was enough, and it was time to lay down the law with these jihadists and Islamofascists.
Pat is anti-semite.
Notice the "pitchfork" in the title?
Is this a call to the "brigade" to lock and load?
ROTFLMAO!
I'm sure his friends over on MSNBC would like present him as a conservative, but the truth is he's just a big piece of scheisse.
It's like the D-Day Verlaine poem.
Mention of "pitchfork" in the title means d-day is imminent.
Mention of "torches" means the attack is on!
LOLOL
try to look at the bigger picture
I am afraid the people here who are against the deal don't want to hear comments like yours. They have hardenend in their postions and are no longer listening to reason.
Oh, yeah, I was wondering when we'd hear from the head moonbat. Onyx: So I guess Patty has his flintlock all loaded and ready to fire? : )
The sweetheart deal I speak of came from CIFIUS. You know that great American bureaucratic agency that has approved 1530 of 1531 deals over the years.
\LOL! I love that! Might even 'lift' it....lol.
Sure, wide open society and they really want to be like us No. They want us to be like them. http://www.freerepublic.com/^http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/8192.pdf 5. Significant Barriers to U.S. Exports The UAE maintains non-tariff barriers to trade and investment in the form of restrictive agency, sponsorship, and distributorship requirements. To do business in the UAE outside of one of the free zones, a foreign business, in most cases, must have a UAE national sponsor, agent or distributor. Once chosen, sponsors, agents, or distributors have exclusive rights. They cannot be replaced without their agreement. Government tendering is not conducted according to generally accepted international standards. Re-tendering is the norm. To bid on federal projects, a supplier or contractor must be either a UAE national or a company in which UAE nationals own at least 51 percent of the share capital. Federal tenders are required to be accompanied by a bid bond in the form of an unconditional bank guarantee for five percent of the value of the bid. Except for companies located in one of the free zones, at least 51 percent of a business establishment must be owned by a UAE national. A business engaged in importing and distributing a product must be either a 100 percent UAE owned agency/distributorship or a 51 percent UAE/49 percent foreign Limited Liability Company (LLC). Subsidies for manufacturing firms are only available to those with at least 51 percent local ownership. The laws and regulations governing foreign investment in the UAE are evolving. There is no national treatment for investors in the UAE. Non-GCC nationals cannot own land. Only one stock is currently open to foreign investors and is capped at 20 percent total foreign ownership, although limited participation by foreigners in a few mutual funds is permitted. There have been no significant investment disputes over the past few years involving U.S. or other foreign investors. Claims resolution is generally not a problem, because foreign companies tend not to press claims, believing that to do so might jeopardize future business activity in the UAE. 6. Export Subsidies Policies The government does not employ subsidies to provide direct or indirect support for exports. 7. Protection of U.S. Intellectual Property The UAE is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), a contracting party to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and has signed the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (patent, trademark, and related industrial property). In April 2001, the UAE was placed on the "Special 301" Watch List following the registration of a number of U.S. patent-protected medicines in violation of assurances from the UAE government that unlicensed copies of patent-protected medicines would no longer be registered. Discussions aimed at resolving this issue are ongoing.
Geez, you've been here over a year; learn to format.
Nobody's gonna read that.
Woof Woof! LOL
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