Some U.S. retailers are uncomfortable with the accord because they could be liable in U.S. courts if they fail to adhere to the provisions, according to one person familiar with the matter.
On the Palestinian issue specifically, Secretary Rice said she supported President Mahmoud Abbas' decision to go ahead with this vote to allow Hamas to run even though U.S. officials were clearly uncomfortable about it.
As an advocate for greater government transparency, he is reportedly uncomfortable with the burgeoning role that secret donations now play in U.S. elections.