U.S. arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
By Mike Stone
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Twenty-nine arms control and human rights organizations have signed a letter opposing the sale of $23 billion worth of missiles, fighter jets and drones to the United Arab Emirates and asking the U.S. Congress to block the deal.
"The hope is to stop these sales altogether," said Seth Binder, advocacy officer at the Project on Middle East Democracy, who spearheaded the effort. "But if that is not possible in the short term, this sends an important signal to the incoming Biden administration that there is a diverse group of organizations that oppose delivery of these weapons."
Three U.S. senators earlier this month proposed legislation to halt the sale, which includes drones from privately held General Atomics, Lockheed Martin Corp F-35s and missiles made by Raytheon, setting up a showdown with President Donald Trump weeks before he is due to leave office.
U.S. law allows senators to force votes on resolutions of disapproval on major arms deal. However, to become effective resolutions must first pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The measure would also need two-third majorities in both the Republican-led Senate and Democratic-led House to survive a presidential veto.
Trump administration officials briefed the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about the deal on Monday evening.
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, a sponsor of the resolutions of disapproval, responded later on Twitter: "Just a mind blowing number of unsettled issues and questions the Administration couldn't answer. Hard to overstate the danger of rushing this."
The sale was approved following a U.S.-brokered agreement in September in which the UAE agreed to normalize relations with Israel.
The letter from the rights groups, sent to lawmakers and the State Department, said the planned arms sale would fuel continued harm to civilians and exacerbate humanitarian crises due to conflicts in Yemen and Libya.
Signatories include human rights organizations from the region, including the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies and Mwatana for Human Rights.
The UAE embassy said in a statement, "Aligned closely with US interests and values, the UAE's highly capable military is a forceful deterrent to aggression and an effective response to violent extremism."
(Reporting by Mike Stone; additional reporting by Patricia Zengerle; editing by Matthew Lewis and Leslie Adler)
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Following the fiscal Q1 2021 reporting period, the Company is pleased to report additional positive developments: Receipt of the $14.2 million in receivables reported in fiscal Q1 2021 is underway, reducing this outstanding balance;Increased cash flows enabled the Company to pay off two convertible promissory notes in early January, significantly strengthening the balance sheet and avoiding dilution; andUpon yesterday's filing of the fiscal Q1 2021 Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company is current in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. "As this quarter shows, our base learning management system ("LMS") business is exceptionally steady, and we expect that to continue," explained mPhase CEO Anshu Bhatnagar. 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Electronic access control refers to the governance and monitoring of visitors into and within the premises. These systems make use of electronic components as opposed to the traditional mechanical locks in order to offer enhanced convenience and personnel security. Electronic access control system comprises numerous components including electronic locks, access devices and cards, readers, control panels, access control management software and access control servers. Authorized personnel can make use of their access devices or cards at the readers to gain access into a physical location. The readers validate the card and send this information across to the control panel for the decision making process. Based on the rules set through the access control management software, the control panel responds with the appropriate action as to allow the user and deny entrance. 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Thereby, the overall electronic access control market has been witnessing an increasing demand for add-on technologies and capabilities.Access control systems have become pivotal for various institutions and organization all across the world due to rising threats of physical attacks and data thefts. Organizations from various end-use industries including residential, banking and finance, commercial, government, healthcare, education, manufacturing and industrial, retail, utilities and energy, among others seek to deploy enhanced access control solutions in order to ensure effective physical and data security.One of the major factors driving the growth of the electronic access control market is the increasing need to secure various locations such as data centers and server rooms within organizations. It has become imperative for organizations to protect such sites against malicious attacks to ensure data security and business continuity. In addition, increasing complexity within organizations with respect to the workforce clearance and authorization has led to growing popularity of electronic access control systems across the world. Other factors such as ease of access control management and rise of access control as a service (ACaaS) have led to the higher adoption of access control solutions in the recent years. However, lack of technological awareness and costs associated with the systems have hampered the growth of the electronic access control market in some of the emerging markets across the world.In order to help strategic decision makers, the report also includes competitive profiling of the leading providers of electronic access control systems, market positioning and key developments. Some of the major players profiled in the report are Assa Abloy Group, Dormakaba Group, ADT LLC dba ADT Security Services, Allegion Plc., Honeywell International, Inc., 3M Cogent, Inc., United Technologies Corporation, Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH, AMAG Technology, Inc., Gunnebo Group, Safran Group, Stanley Security Solutions, Inc., and Tyco Integrated Security.Other in-depth analysis provided in the report includes: Current and future market trends to justify the forthcoming attractive markets within the access control industryMarket fuelers, market impediments, and their impact on the market growthIn-depth competitive environment analysisTrailing 2-Year market size data (2018 - 2019)SRC (Segment-Region-Country) Analysis Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Preface1.1 Report Description1.1.1 Purpose of the Report1.1.2 Target Audience1.1.3 USP and Key Offerings1.2 Research Scope1.3 Market Segmentation1.4 Research Methodology1.4.1 Phase I - Secondary Research1.4.2 Phase II - Primary Research1.4.3 Phase III - Expert Panel Review1.4.4 Assumptions1.4.5 Approach AdoptedChapter 2 Executive Summary2.1 Market Snapshot: Global Electronic Access Control Market2.2 Global Electronic Access Control Market, By Component2.3 Global Electronic Access Control Market, By End-use2.4 Global Electronic Access Control Market, By GeographyChapter 3 Market Dynamics3.1 Introduction3.1.1 Global Electronic Access Control Market Revenue, 2018 - 2028, (US$ Mn)3.2 Market Dynamics3.2.1 Market Drivers3.2.2 Market Growth Inhibitors3.2.3 Impact Analysis of Market Drivers and Restraints3.3 Attractive Investment PropositionChapter 4 Market Inclination Insights: Electronic Access Control Market4.1 Overview4.1.1 Evolution of Electronic Access Control4.1.2 Key Trends AnalysisChapter 5 Global Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By Component5.1 Market Analysis5.2 Hardware5.2.1 Electronic Locks5.2.2 Access Cards and Devices5.2.3 Readers5.2.4 Control Panels5.2.5 Access Control Servers5.3 Access Control Management Software5.4 Services5.4.1 Implementation, Integration and Maintenance Services5.4.2 Access Control as a Service (ACaaS)Chapter 6 Global Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By Mode of Access6.1 Market Analysis6.2 Smart Cards6.3 Digital Passwords/Keys6.4 Biometric6.5 Smartphone Applications6.6 SensorsChapter 7 Global Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By End-use7.1 Market Analysis7.2 Residential7.3 Commercial7.4 Industrial7.5 Government and DefenseChapter 8 North America Electronic Access Control Market Analysis8.1 Overview8.2 North America Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By Component, 2018 - 20288.2.1 Comparative Analysis8.2.2 North America Electronic Access Control Hardware Market Analysis, 2018 - 20288.2.3 Comparative Analysis8.2.4 North America Electronic Access Control Software Market Analysis, 2018 - 20288.2.5 Comparative Analysis8.2.6 North America Electronic Access Control Services Market Analysis, 2018 - 20288.2.8 Comparative Analysis8.3 North America Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By End-use, 2018 - 20288.3.1 Comparative Analysis8.4 North America Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By Region, 2018 - 20288.4.1 Comparative AnalysisChapter 9 Europe Electronic Access Control Market Analysis9.1 Overview9.2 Europe Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By Component, 2018 - 20289.2.1 Comparative Analysis9.2.2 Europe Electronic Access Control Hardware Market Analysis, 2018 - 20289.2.3 Comparative Analysis9.2.4 Europe Electronic Access Control Software Market Analysis, 2018 - 20289.2.5 Comparative Analysis9.2.6 Europe Electronic Access Control Services Market Analysis, 2018 - 20289.2.7 Comparative Analysis9.3 Europe Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By End-use, 2018 - 20289.3.1 Comparative Analysis9.4 Europe Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By Region, 2018 - 20289.4.1 Comparative AnalysisChapter 10 Asia Pacific Electronic Access Control Market Analysis10.1 Overview10.2 Asia Pacific Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By Component, 2018 - 202810.2.1 Comparative Analysis10.2.2 Asia Pacific Electronic Access Control Hardware Market Analysis, 2018 - 202810.2.3 Comparative Analysis10.2.4 Asia Pacific Electronic Access Control Software Market Analysis, 2018 - 202810.2.5 Comparative Analysis10.2.6 Asia Pacific Electronic Access Control Services Market Analysis, 2018 - 202810.2.7 Comparative Analysis10.3 Asia Pacific Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By End-use, 2018 - 202810.3.1 Comparative Analysis10.4 Asia Pacific Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By Region, 2018 - 202810.4.1 Comparative AnalysisChapter 11 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Electronic Access Control Market Analysis11.1 Overview11.2 MEA Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By Component, 2018 - 202811.2.1 Comparative Analysis11.2.2 MEA Electronic Access Control Hardware Market Analysis, 2018 - 202811.2.3 Comparative Analysis11.2.4 MEA Electronic Access Control Software Market Analysis, 2018 - 202811.2.5 Comparative Analysis11.2.6 MEA Electronic Access Control Services Market Analysis, 2018 - 202811.2.7 Comparative Analysis11.3 MEA Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By End-use, 2018 - 202811.3.1 Comparative Analysis11.4 MEA Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By Region, 2018 - 202811.4.1 Comparative AnalysisChapter 12 Latin America Electronic Access Control Market Analysis12.1 Overview12.2 Latin America Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By Component, 2018 - 202812.2.1 Comparative Analysis12.2.2 Latin America Electronic Access Control Hardware Market Analysis, 2018 - 202812.2.3 Comparative Analysis12.2.4 Latin America Electronic Access Control Software Market Analysis, 2018 - 202812.2.5 Comparative Analysis12.2.6 Latin America Electronic Access Control Services Market Analysis, 2018 - 202812.2.7 Comparative Analysis12.3 Latin America Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By End-use, 2018 - 202812.3.1 Comparative Analysis12.4 Latin America Electronic Access Control Market Analysis, By Region, 2018 - 202812.4.1 Comparative AnalysisChapter 13 Competitive Landscape13.1 Competitive Analysis13.1.1 Market Positioning of Key Vendors13.1.2 Key Strategies Adopted by the Leading PlayersChapter 14 Company Profiles14.1 Assa Abloy Group14.2 Dormakaba Group14.3 ADT LLC dba ADT Security Services14.4 Allegion Plc.14.5 Bosch Security Systems14.6 3M Cogent, Inc.14.7 AMAG Technology, Inc.14.8 Honeywell International, Inc.14.9 United Technologies Corporation14.10 Gunnebo Group14.11 Safran Group14.12 Stanley Security Solutions, Inc.14.14 Tyco Integrated Security For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/i1m0ru CONTACT: CONTACT: ResearchAndMarkets.com Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager press@researchandmarkets.com For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900
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