Actually the UAE did not specify an American entity. They simply said the American portion of the deal would be divested to 'another party.' You may have read otherwise in an AP report or heard it on ABCNNCBS or somthing but it ain't true.
"DP World has decided to transfer fully the U.S. operation of P&O Operations North America to a United States entity,"
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8G88KUO2.htm?campaign_id=apn_home_down&chan=db
You said -- "Actually the UAE did not specify an American entity. They simply said the American portion of the deal would be divested to 'another party.' You may have read otherwise in an AP report or heard it on ABCNNCBS or somthing but it ain't true."
Well, it is a bit early to get all the details right. However, the idea of them selling their part is what will clear the deal. Whomever the other party is -- everyone is going to say that it's better than the UAE (no matter what their position was before). This will start to die down now, if the fact of their selling their interests bears out.
Regards,
Star Traveler