In May 2003, the United States, Canada, and Argentina initiated a formal challenge before the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the European Union’s (EU’s) de facto moratorium on approving new agricultural biotechnology products, in place since 1998. Although the EU effectively lifted the moratorium in May 2004 by approving a genetically engineered (GE) corn variety, the three countries are pursuing the case, in part because a number of EU member states continue to block approved biotech products. Because of delays, the WTO is expected to decide the case by December 2005. The moratorium reportedly cost U.S. corn growers some $300 million in exports to the EU annually. The EU moratorium, U.S. officials contend, threatened other agricultural exports not only to the EU, but also to other parts of the world where the EU approach to regulating agricultural biotechnology is taking hold.

Photograph of a large church in Limburg, Germany, taken from the bridge that divides the town. The river is visible to the left.

Seventeen of the European Union's 27 member states share an economic and monetary union (EMU) with the euro as a single currency. These countries are effectively referred to as the Eurozone. What has become known as the Eurozone crisis began in early 2010 when financial markets were shaken by heightened concerns that the fiscal positions of a number of Eurozone countries, beginning with Greece, were unsustainable. This report provides background information and analysis on the future of the Eurozone in six parts, including discussions on the origins and design challenges of the Eurozone, proposals to define the Eurozone crisis, possible scenarios for the future of the Eurozone, and the implications of the Eurozone crisis for U.S. economic and political interests.

Photograph of Lt. Albert Gaynes sitting under a street sign, which reads "Heidenheim 6 km", in Herbrechtingen, Germany. A building and shrubs are visible in the background.

Photograph of Lt. Albert Gaynes sitting on a chair in front of a train car and train tracks.

Translation of excerpt from a chapter entitled "First International Contacts after the War" regarding relationships between German, British, and American women's organizations following World War II and the International Congress at South Kortright in October 1946.

Invoice for items sold by Brenners Park Hotel, including dinner.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Daniel W. Kempner discussing the cotton yield from the Grimes County Ranch, money situation, the increase of sales for the Hurt Grocer Company and the storage situation for cotton in New Orleans, with the mention of the passing of M. M. Smith.

Letter from Augusta Goldberger to I. H. Kempner discussing paperwork Mrs. Goldberger filled out for her family's immigration to the United States and informing Kempner that she doesn't wish to move to American occupied Germany because that is the country her family was ran out of.

Letter from Clark W. Thompson, Congressman from 9th District of Texas, to David Bruce, American Ambassador to Germany, introducing Jeane B. Kempner.

Letter from D. W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller discussing what to do about Rolf Wild.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Dr. Dietrich Schlüter discussing how his Christmas went and instructing Dr. Schlüter to disregard his previous letter regarding a loan. Mr. Kempner also asks for Dr. Schlüter's assistance in reserving a room in Baden-Baden.

Letter from Daniel W. Kempner to Mark F. Heller urging Mr. Heller to respond to his letter of January 13th and mentioning trying to find a clock in Germany for the same price he bought one at Bucherer.

Letter from Ernst Freund to Daniel W. Kempner thanking him for assisting him in his emigration from Germany.

Letter from Harris L. Kempner to Schmidt & Co. requesting the purchase of a radio and prompt delivery to an address for Rosalie Mosle.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Greek officials at Athens airport are negotiating the demands of half-dozen Arab terrorist who hijacked a West German Lufthansa jetliner.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of hijackers who have threatened to blow up the plane and eleven hostages unless Greek government released two Palestinians.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about John Niland' s celebrity golf tournament in Dallas who was jam packed with stars from football, baseball and soccer.

Photocopy of a script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.