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To: Ilaine who wrote (158657)	2/22/2006 3:59:06 PM
From: John Carragher	Respond to of 793549

Operator cooperation , does it say perform seal and reseal and inspection or cooperation with us customs etc. How many others on the list wanted to run these ports and demonstrated ability to run a port and have financial capacity. i do not remember xon being an operator of a large port. We have many tanker terminals where tankers are unloaded, barges are loaded but not familiar with container operation.

To: Ilaine who wrote (158657)	2/22/2006 3:59:52 PM
From: carranza2	Respond to of 793549

Maintaining port security is indeed difficult. However, there are some technological things happening with RFID devices that are very promising: savi.com My favorite company, QUALCOMM, is deeply involved in this effort. kmworld.com I have not thought through a position on the latest dustup so please don't skewer me.

To: Ilaine who wrote (158657)	2/22/2006 5:07:14 PM
From: Thomas A Watson	Respond to of 793549

After reading that article from Free Republic. I am further convinced the President is 100% correct. Of course if by definition being Arab mean one is a terrorist then that is not the case. Of course if by definition using boiler plate like this in a contract means one is a terrorist then that is not the case. Boilerplate. DB World stated explicitly that "We intend to maintain and, where appropriate, enhance current security arrangements," NEXT.....