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Smith Statement on Reports of Dubai Ports World Announcement to Sell US Holdings

Date: March 9, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security Trade


Smith Statement on Reports of Dubai Ports World Announcement to Sell US Holdings

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), dean of the New Jersey Congressional Delegation and co-sponsor of the National Defense Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2006, issued the following statement after Dubai Ports World's announcement that it would sell its holdings of a subsidiary involved in managing six American ports:

"I am encouraged by Dubai Ports (DP) World's announcement that it will turn over its holdings of US ports to an American company and look forward to learning the exact details of this transaction," said Smith, a senior member of the House International Relations Committee. "Moving forward, it is essential that we adopt legislation and reform our laws so that we enhance the safety and security of our ports and other critical infrastructure. The National Defense Critical Infrastructure Protection Act does just that."

"We must always remember that we are engaged in a Global War on Terror," Smith said. "The events on 9/11 showed us must never relent when it comes to protecting ourselves from those who want to do America harm."

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