[The Intercept] The State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, which issues the licenses, told The Intercept that it would not comment on what licenses companies possess or lack, calling them "proprietary corporate data," and asserted that information on the licenses is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act. The Intercept has a long-standing FOIA request with the State Department seeking information on licenses granted to Prince and his former network of companies. To date, no information has been provided.
The paragraph above was found deep within the article. Outsourcing to fill a vacuum left by someone else's cock-up? You decide. |