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\t\t\t\tA month ago the SEC rolled out a list of companies officially linked to countries designated by the U.S. Secretary of State as state sponsors of terrorism. The SEC’s published list, which included Halliburton and other large companies, received more than 150,000 Internet hits. It also stirred a firestorm from business groups and lobbyists. <\/p>\n

Under such pressure, the SEC has suspended publication of the controversial list indefinitely. In a release, SEC Chairman Christopher Cox said that, while the agency “received many positive comments” over its listing, it also received negative comments regarding the lack of updated information. <\/p>\n

Cox justified removal of the list by citing the agency’s commitment to “complete, accurate, and timely disclosure,” rather than simply admitting it succumbed to political pressure. Cox also questioned the need for a SEC list, stating that the issuers’ disclosures regarding their business contacts in the five named countries–Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, and Syria–“will continue to be available through the SEC’s EDGAR database.” <\/p>\n

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A month ago the SEC rolled out a list of companies officially linked to countries designated by the U.S. Secretary of State as state sponsors of terrorism. The SEC’s published list, which included Halliburton and other large companies, received more than 150,000 Internet hits. It also stirred a firestorm from business groups and lobbyists. 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