This report covers the dispute between the U.S with its neighbors, Canada and Mexico, who say that the recent country-of-origin labeling (COOL) system implemented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is unfair and does not meet its original objectives. This dispute was brought before the WTO dispute panel and found to be valid. The report ends with a discussion of options for the U.S. in regards to modifying COOL to follow WTO rulings.

This report discusses the offshore areas of the Gulf of Mexico that provide a setting for domestic and international energy production, U.S. military training and border operations, trade and commerce, fishing, tourist attractions, and recreation.

This report provides a framework for examining the current status and future prospects for U.S.- Mexican security cooperation. It begins with a brief discussion of the threat that drug trafficking and related crime and violence pose to both nations, followed by an analysis of the evolution of the Mérida Initiative. The report then provides an overview of the Peña Nieto government's security strategy and how it is affecting the Mérida Initiative. The report then examines key aspects of the current U.S.-Mexican security strategy and concludes by raising policy issues that may affect bilateral efforts.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a mistrial which has been declared in a smuggling case in New Orleans involving arms that allegedly were to be used in a plot to overthrow the Cuban government.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about the federal government which is seeking convictions against two airplanes owned by a convicted millionaire marijuana smuggler in San Antonio.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Spanish Air Ministry who says that there is just one survivor in the crash of a US military cargo jet. The Earthquake that killed more than 600 persons in Mexico hit an area that has suffered a serious food problems.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story saying that personal matters will keep Councilman Gary Weber away from the Lake Bridgeport retreat.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Dallas councilman who won't be attending the retreat with his colleagues instead he will be at a resort hotel at Lake Tahoe.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Guy Pete, president of the Brownsville port Isabel shrimpers association who says that expansion of Mexico' s territorial waters could be a disaster for the Texas shrimping industry.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a strike led by public transportation employees effecting the access to buses for residents of El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico.

Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Mrs. Harris K. Weston informing about their inability to assist her friends at Mexico.

Letter from Homer L. Bruce to Gus A. Stirl discussing Sugarland Industries' account balances.

Letter from Harris K. Weston to I. H. Kempner discussing about negotiations between Western & Sothern and Texas Prudential.

Inter-office letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing inspections of cotton gins in Mexico.

Letter from Thomas Leroy James to A. H. Blackshear Jr. discussing reports on the inspection of cotton gins in Mexico.

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about 20 nationally-recognized home builders winning a fishing trip to Mexico, sponsored by the Minneapolis-Honeywell Company.

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.

Copy of transcript for a letter from [James F. Perry] to [General Lamar] informing Lamar that his papers are with Messrs. James Reed and Co., who are awaiting his instructions as to what to do with them.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Francisco Pizarro Martinez, the Mexican Consul in New Orleans, to Stephen F. Austin.

Letter from Manuel de Elison to the Laredo ayuntamiento, reminding it to send tax money to Matamoros.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Santiago Del Valle.

Printed statement from Governor Fernandez concerning cigars and tobacco. According to the governor, towns are to follow the former laws regarding cigars and tobacco.

Printed circular from the governor of Tamaulipas to the Laredo ayuntamiento concerning people who have been expelled. According to the governor, those who were transported elsewhere as they were dangerous to the peace of the town are allowed to return home.

Printed circular from Governor de Cárdenas to the Laredo alcalde, saying the ex-governor of San Luis Potosí, Vicente Romero, should be apprehended to answer charges of violating the constitution.