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Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress in the 1990s
Japan-U.S. relations are more uncertain and subject to greater strain today than at any time since World War II. Longstanding military allies and increasingly interdependent economic partners, Japan and the United States have worked closely together to build a strong, multifaceted relationship based on democratic values and interests in world stability and development. But Japan today is our foremost economic and technological competitor.
Date:
November 21, 1994
Creator:
Sutter, Robert G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Space Stations
Congress continues to debate NASA's Europe, Japan, and Canada to build the plan to build a permanently occupied space station. They plan to provide station. Controversial since its inception in 1984, the space station, called Freedom for many years, was redesigned several times. Now it is tentatively called Alpha.
Date:
February 21, 1995
Creator:
Smith, Marcia S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
F-22 Aircraft Program
This report discusses the background information, analysis and the recent developments in the F-22 Aircraft Program. The F-22 program raises questions about its cost and the need for this aircraft, the capabilities it would have, and the number of these planes needed to meet military requirements. The F-22 has had strong congressional support, although some have criticized the program on grounds of cost, requirements, and coordination with other tactical aircraft programs. Deletion of procurement funds in the FY2000 defense appropriation bill passed by the House made the future of the program a major issue for House and Senate conferees in 1999.
Date:
March 21, 2000
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Caribbean Basin Interim Trade Program: CBI/NAFTA Parity
The entry into force, on January 1, 1994, of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has eliminated the advantage that the beneficiaries of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) and related provisions of the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) had enjoyed in trade with the United States relative to Mexico, and gave Mexico an increasingly significant competitive edge over the CBERA countries. The scheduled further implementation of the NAFTA would have resulted in a substantial advantage to Mexico over the CBERA countries and vitiate in part the purpose of the CBERA.
Date:
November 21, 2000
Creator:
Pregelj, Vladimir N.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lumber Imports From Canada: Issues and Events
None
Date:
May 21, 2001
Creator:
Gorte, Ross W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program
None
Date:
September 21, 2001
Creator:
Niksch, Larry A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Egypt-United States Relations
Among the current issues in U.S.-Egyptian relations are the shared concerns over the terrorist attacks against Egyptian police, religious, government, and tourist facilities, and what those attacks maysignal for Egypt’s domestic stability. The two nations may disagree over Egypt’s interpretation of applying human rights practices to Islamic terrorists. The two countries disagree over the speed and depth, but not the need for some of Egypt’s economic reforms. Egypt and the United States agree on the importance of the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty, the need to continue current Arab-Israel peace talks, and the need for regional stability. The two nations agree on Egypt’s determination to introduce democratic reforms to Egypt.
Date:
December 21, 2001
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance
None
Date:
December 21, 2001
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israeli-United States Relations
None
Date:
December 21, 2001
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Palestinians and Middle East Peace: Issues for the United States
None
Date:
December 21, 2001
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Campaign Financing
This is one report in the series of reports that discuss the campaign finance practices and related issues. Concerns over financing federal elections have become a seemingly perennial aspect of our political system, centered on the enduring issues of high campaign costs and reliance on interest groups for needed campaign funds. The report talks about the today’s paramount issues such as perceived loopholes in current law and the longstanding issues: overall costs, funding sources, and competition.
Date:
March 21, 2002
Creator:
Cantor, Joseph E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Efficiency: Budget, Oil Conservation, and Electricity Conservation Issues
In the 108th Congress, debate over energy efficiency programs has focused on budget, oil, natural gas, and electricity issues, and provisions in the omnibus energy policy bill, S. 2095, H.R. 6, and S. 14/S. 1149. The Bush Administration’s FY2005 budget request for the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Energy Efficiency Program sought $875.9 million, including $543.9 for R&D and $332.0 million for grants. In the first session, the omnibus energy bill (H.R. 6) had several significant tax and regulatory measures for energy efficiency. It did not pass the Senate due to concerns about cost and an MTBE “safe harbor” provision.
Date:
March 21, 2002
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
F-22 Raptor Aircraft Program
None
Date:
March 21, 2002
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Middle East Peace Talks
None
Date:
March 21, 2002
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China's Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Current Policy Issues
This report provides a brief background analysis and recent developments regarding China’s Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles. The report includes topics such as: Recent Proliferation Transfers, chemical, nuclear, and missile technology sales to Iran, Pakistan, Libya, Syria, trade controls, nonproliferation and arms control.
Date:
May 21, 2002
Creator:
Kan, Shirley A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israel: U.S. Foreign Assistance
None
Date:
May 21, 2002
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Israeli-United States Relations
None
Date:
May 21, 2002
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-European Union Trade Relations: Issues and Policy Challenges
None
Date:
May 21, 2002
Creator:
Ahearn, Raymond J.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Control: International Policy and Options
Over the past decade, worldwide production of illicit drugs has risen dramatically: opium and marijuana production has roughly doubled and coca production tripled. Street prices of cocaine and heroin have fallen significantly in the past 20 years, reflecting increased availability. Despite apparent national political resolve to deal with the drug problem, inherent contradictions regularly appear between U.S. anti-drug policy and other national policy goals and concerns. The mix of competing domestic and international pressures and priorities has produced an ongoing series of disputes within and between the legislative and executive branches concerning U.S. international drug policy. One contentious issue has been the Congressionally-mandated certification process, an instrument designed to induce specified drug-exporting countries to prioritize or pay more attention to the fight against narcotics businesses.
Date:
June 21, 2002
Creator:
Lee, Rensselaer & Perl, Raphael F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations
None
Date:
August 21, 2002
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Law of the Sea Convention and U.S. Policy
None
Date:
October 21, 2002
Creator:
Browne, Marjorie Ann
System:
The UNT Digital Library
North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program
None
Date:
October 21, 2002
Creator:
Niksch, Larry A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library