in this subparagraph against the United States, any United States department or agency, or any component or official of any such department or agency. (vii) Rule of construction Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed as limiting, superseding, or preventing the invocation of, any privileges or defenses that are otherwise available at law or in equity to protect against the disclosure of information. . 15. Factors to be considered Section 721(f) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 ( 50 U.S.C. 4565(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting including whether the covered transaction is likely to result in the increased reliance by the United States on foreign suppliers to meet national defense requirements