[Concerns about German governmental influence on US competition and national security continue. ]

by Jeremy Pelofsky, Washington -- "U.S. law enforcement authorities are working to address national security concerns about acquisitions of VoiceStream Wireless Corp. and Powertel Inc. by Deutsche Telekom AG , which is partially owned by the German government.

"The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the companies filed a joint petition made available on Tuesday asking the Federal Communications Commission, which has to determine whether the combinations are in the public interest, to hold off ruling until the parties reach an agreement.

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