Stewart Baker
Stewart Baker
Stewart Abercrombie Bakerwas the first Assistant Secretaryfor Policy at the United States Department of Homeland Security under the Presidency of George W. Bush...
past port
There are more safeguards in this transaction than in any past port deal.
came closely conclusion focus opposed partner quite relates
We wanted to look at this one quite closely because it relates to ports. It is important to focus on this partner as opposed to just what part of the world they come from. We came to the conclusion that the transaction should not be halted.
history
Wiretapping has a long history of enthusiastic use in France.
access anytime information longer
We now have access to information we didn't have before. ... It's no longer a 'gap.' We can have it anytime we like.
continue eager program security supply sure
We were eager to have them continue in that. And P&O had become part of our best-practices program ... for security of the supply chain. We wanted to make sure that they (DP World) would continue with that.
area moving
We're moving to an area where international travelers' fingerprints are going to be part of their identifier.
banks city decisions handled largest
This isn't a headquarters city for banks anymore. Decisions for the largest banks are now made out of market, when before it was all handled locally.
full review robust
This is a full review without preconceptions. We are going to give this transaction a very robust examination.
legal point sure
The point is, you can't be sure if you're legal in a lot of areas.
company examine government
It is appropriate to examine the government record, as well as the company record.
hands information problem promising setting solve somebody together useful
If there's a way to solve the problem of actually getting all that information together and setting it in the hands of somebody who can make a useful decision, then it's a promising possibility.
definitive issue statement win
This is a very big win for this administration. It is going to be the definitive statement on this issue for years to come.
bring officials throw
In Africa, I've had officials tell us if you bring in encryption equipment, they'll throw you in jail.
america change company corporate north plans structure taking
The company will be taking over P&O North America, which is a U.S. company, and they do not have plans to change that corporate structure at this time.