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state level foreign policy in USA
In USA, does it ever happen that a state/governor has to take a policy decision on foreign affairs. For example, will it ever make an impact in any sense if Gov.Jerry Brown decides to support or oppose sanctions on Israel for example. Will they be ever pushed to make a stance on foreign affairs, when , in this example, Israel is not close to any of the states. (you can make a point with Mexico that it is close the state, and hence I state that)
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No. Sale of technology is governed by Federal government. The most states can do is invest/or not state money into Israel or Palestinian based companies.
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By the term "invest", what all could it mean? is it buying stocks?
is a state free to invest both in Israel and Palestine companies, given that there is friction between the two parties they represent?
>what all could it mean? is it buying stocks?
Pretty much, more like buying stocks and/or other securities of companies based there. In reality they do not invest in actual stocks, but may invest in mutual funds which may be investing in companies doing business in those territories. And, then I say state may invest, in reality we are talking about things like state sponsored pension plans rather than any direct investment of tax money collected by the state.
Pretty much, more like buying stocks and/or other securities of companies based there. In reality they do not invest in actual stocks, but may invest in mutual funds which may be investing in companies doing business in those territories. And, then I say state may invest, in reality we are talking about things like state sponsored pension plans rather than any direct investment of tax money collected by the state.
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as an example, does any state in usa have policy against doing business like above with Israel or China or Palestine?
I am not 100% sure, but I do not believe so.
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thank you for your knowledgeable answer..
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one state wants to do business with Israel and sell them technology
Neighboring State feels differently about Jerusalem and they sell technology to palestine?