Tony Fratto
Tony Fratto
Salvatore Antonio "Tony" Frattowas Deputy Assistant and Deputy Press Secretary to former United States President George W. Bush...
believe delayed effective further goes happy harm issue large tool view
Our view goes further than that. We'd be happy if it was delayed forever. We don't believe...using large tariffs as a tool on this issue is effective and we believe it could do more harm than good.
adjusted company consider factors fresh operations port terms
It is a fresh look because there are new factors to consider in terms of the way the company has adjusted the transaction and the assurances they've made in terms of how port operations will be treated.
exactly intended process
I think the process is working exactly the way it was intended to work.
deal growth intended market perspective rapid using
It is intended to try to deal with moderating rapid growth using a market instrument, so from that perspective it's positive.
adjustment asia economies foremost global point process question role
Undersecretary Adams is on point on this issue, and the question of the role of the economies in Asia in the global adjustment process is foremost in his mind.
coming facing government issues today treasury
We need our nominees in place here. Some of the most important issues facing the government today are coming through the Treasury Department.
continue work
We'll continue to work on that. We're not going to set a timetable.
changes company december filing forward initial involving since six treatment
The company since its initial filing back in December has come forward with new assurances and changes to the transaction involving the treatment of the six U.S. ports.
agency enforce law required
The law is the law and OFAC is an enforcement agency and it is statutorily required to enforce the laws.