UAE member to buy cargo-scanning systems

UAE member to buy cargo-scanning systems    Sharjah, the third-largest federation in the United Arab Emirates, ordered two large X-ray cargo inspection systems from L-3 Communications to scan whole containers for contraband at Port Khalid and Port Hamriyah, which handle more than 1.5 million tons of cargo each year. L-3 did not disclose the value of the order.
   The announcement comes on the heels of news that fellow state Dubai has agreed to participate in the U.S. Container Security Initiative, which requires participating ports to have high-tech systems for scanning suspicious or unknown cargo identified by on-site U.S. inspectors.