Shouldn't it be 'and the sale (should) be delayed'?
'Should' is in the bracket because it is self-understood maybe.
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I agree with your idea.. 'should be' seems to be left out for repeatation.– JBLCommented Jun 26, 2016 at 8:54
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Similar sentences in some old questions: Approval was given, and Ju's art displayed; Character is like a tree and reputation its shadow.– Damkerng T.Commented Jun 26, 2016 at 21:54
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It is correct as written. The proposed action (delaying the sale) will occur when the specified conditions (including investigation by the FBI) are met. If the FBI does not investigate, the other actions are meaningless.
If you use "the sale (should be) delayed" you are making the delay optional after the FBI starts investigating. It should be delayed, but maybe not in case of xxx. Given the reason for the delay, I doubt that is the intent here.
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3I don't agree with this analysis. I don't find any difference in meaning whether the "should be" is there or not: it can be deleted bacause repeated items in coordinate structures (here, the verb in two clauses joined by 'and') can often be deleted. Commented Jun 26, 2016 at 18:39
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The "delay" is contingent on the "investigation". Whether the "delay" happens depends on their process. It could be either way. So I would not assume "should" belongs in "the sale (should be) delayed".– user3169Commented Jun 26, 2016 at 21:00