B-194191 L/M: May 19, 1980

GEBICKE: THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO YOUR REQUEST THAT WE EXAMINE THE LAWS GOVERNING THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ACQUISITION OF U. YOU ASKED OUR OPINION AS TO WHETHER THE FEDERAL REGULATORY AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO COMPEL FOREIGN PURCHASERS TO COMPLY WITH THE ACQUISITION RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO DOMESTIC PURCHASERS. ARE THE FEDERAL LAWS HAVING THE MOST SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN THIS AREA. THEREB...