New U.S. rules limit foreign: foreign investors should be simple background.

<P> Keyword: New safety of France and American foreign limited foreign investment in the United States that foreign investment </ P> <P> clear that the new Foreign Investment Security Act, Foreign Investment Committee in the review of foreign capital, if the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment for the purpose of foreign investment .doubts, regardless of the number of shares, can be reviewed. .Meanwhile, foreign investors will be required to submit on the previous government service in the military and personal information. .</ P> <P> U.S. Eastern Time on April 21 afternoon, the U.S. Treasury announced on the website on foreign and national security proposals (ForeignInvestmentandNationalSecurityAct, FINSA, hereinafter referred to as the new Foreign Investment Security Act), want to strengthen the foreign investment review. .</ P> <P> "These rules reflect the United States welcome foreign capital, a strong defense of its national security and sustained desire. Based on past experience, the rules require a higher resolution, and make more improvements. ."Assistant Secretary of International Affairs, Craig Laurie (ClayLowery) said. .</ P> <P> It http://finance. Hearing, new foreign investment law on foreign investment review security conditions have been adjusted. .Requirements before, if not more than 10% foreign ownership and investment purposes, they will not "control" U.S. companies, thus not subject to review. .</ P> <P> clear that the new Foreign Investment Security Act, Foreign Investment Committee in the review of foreign investment, only foreign ownership in determining the purpose of pure investment, only need to consider the 10% stake. .That is, if the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) for the purpose of foreign investors have doubts about, regardless of the number of shares, can be reviewed. .</ P> <P> new foreign security law was July 26, 2007 signed by President Bush. .Prior to the U.S. Senate has passed the security review foreign mergers and acquisitions aimed at strengthening the bill, on foreign mergers and acquisitions involving national security issues to give a new interpretation. .</ P> <P> the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement, will be published in the proposal within 45 days of public opinion, and May 2 will be a hearing in Washington. .</ P> <P> the Ministry of Finance will hold a meeting of the relevant details will be announced in a public web site. .</ P> <P> last year, President Bush signed a "Bill of foreign investment and national security" (FIN-SA), updated the security of foreign government investment profile of the review. .</ P> <P> 2007 since the summer, many financial institutions affected by the global subprime mortgage crisis, the financial situation worse. ., The sovereign wealth funds to buy U.S. and European financial institutions frequently shot options, including the United States as the main subject of funding the country. .</ P> <P> 2007 年 11 26, UAE sovereign fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) invested 7.5 billion U.S. dollars, bought 4.9% stake in Citigroup; 19 December, China Investment .Morgan Stanley Investment company to 50 billion dollars, holding no more than 9.9%. .</ P> <P> in increased foreign investment review, the U.S. is not the first country to take action. .February 19, 2008, "Financial Times" reported that the Australian government announced the six principles to foreign sovereign wealth funds to adopt more stringent screening measures. .(Oriental Morning Post) </ P> <P> the United States intends to require foreign investors to explain whether the department had served in the military </ P> <P> review under the new provisions relating to the acquisition, plans to acquire sensitive U.S. assets to foreign investors .be required to submit on the previous government service in the military and personal information. .</ P> <P> board member of the foreign companies, executives and major shareholders of the information will be submitted to CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investment). .The Commission is an inter-agency group to review the cross-border transactions involving national security. .</ P> <P> take into account the United States and the People's Liberation Army of China business links between the former Ren Junguan various concerns, the new rules may be particularly relevant to Chinese investors. .</ P> <P> In a recent case, Bain Capital (Bain Capital) and China's Huawei (Huawei) joint bid for the U.S. technology group 3Com, the transaction will not be approved by Foreign Investment Commission after the matter became clear, .The deal was canceled. .Members of the United States Congress expressed concerns about various, including Huawei and questioned the relationship between the PLA. .Huawei said that there is no association with the Chinese military. .But its founder, Ren had been a soldier in the People's Liberation Army. .</ P> <P> U.S. Treasury Department said privacy level based on considerations apply when the foreign companies investing in the United States of sensitive, personal information will be related to a limited number of inspection personnel, and standards with foreign companies to submit regulatory documents separately .placement. .</ P> <P> the proposed requirement that the acquirer and the parent company for all board members, executives and holders of more than 5% of acquirer shares of the parent company of personal information, including ID number, passport .numbers, and in government or military service time and nature. .</ P> sweet opportunities to overseas hunters! 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