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  • U.S. to Contract Foreign Co. to Scan Cargo

    03/24/2006 10:05:31 AM PST · by Baby Bear · 19 replies · 447+ views
    AP/Yahoo ^ | March 24, 2006 | Ted Bridis and John Solomon
    U.S. to Contract Hong Kong Firm to Help Scan for Nuclear Materials Passing From Bahamas to U.S.WASHINGTON (AP) -- One of Americans' favorite beach destinations, the Bahamas, is getting a new U.S. arrival -- sophisticated equipment to detect radioactive materials in shipping cargo. But U.S. customs agents won't be on site to supervise the machine's use as a nuclear safeguard for the American shoreline that is just 65 miles away from Freeport. Under an unusual arrangement, a Hong Kong company will help operate the detector. The Bush administration says it is finalizing a no-bid contract with Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. It...