The Exon-Florio National Security Test for Foreign Investment

Jackson, James K.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Defense policy;    Foreign investments - U.S. - Law and legislation;    Trade;    International finance;   

RP-ID  :  RL33312
RP-ID  :  RL33312 2006-06-15

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The proposed acquisition of major operations in six major U.S. ports by Dubai Ports World and of Unocal by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation sparked intense concerns among some Members of Congress and the public and has reignited the debate over what role foreign acquisitions play in U.S. national security. The United States actively promotes internationally the national treatment of foreign firms. Several Members of Congress have introduced various measures during the 2nd Session of the 109th Congress that can be grouped into four major areas: those that deal specifically with the proposed Dubai Ports World acquisition; those that focus more generally on foreign ownership of U.S. ports; those that would amend the CFIUS process; and those that would amend the Exon-Florio process.