Seriouly a good question.
But do we really want to model our economy after French wine?
Hell Australian wine is better.
Iowa wine is better! Even if it is too cold to grow true vinifera!
the French must protect their wine industry because California would wipe them out if they didn't.
Now back to the port issue: Ah who cares? Does it really matter who owns the port facilities?
Cuba owns all their port facilities and look at where it has gotten them.