As part of its overall trade strategy, the Bush Administration over the last year began negotiating bilateral free trade area (FTA) agreements with four regional blocs or countries. Negotiations on a U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) involving Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua began in late January 2003 and are currently scheduled to conclude this December. While negotiators have reportedly made progress in a number of areas, efforts to formulate a framework for handling agricultural trade have been slow.

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Countries are shaded in different colors (with all of Central America labeled "Guatemala"). Cities and towns are marked based on population (the key is at the bottom of the map). Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief based on hachures) as well as Russian and British possessions and the locations of some Native American tribes. An illustration of an Indian near a lake is in the lower left corner.

This map shows North and Central America. The United States, Canada, and Central American regions are outlined in various colors. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Each country or region is outlined in color and labeled. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca. 1:41,184,000].

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Each country or region is outlined in color and labeled. Major cities and bodies of water are marked. There are several notations on areas throughout the map and there is text beneath the map with information regarding explorations and discoveries with a color key. Scale [ca. 1:33,333,333].

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Several countries are outlined in color. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Paris.

This map shows Central America and surrounding areas including the southern United States. Colors were used to outline territories in the United States, Mexico and the Mexican states, and individual countries in South America. Some cities, bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). There is a key to the "Classification of Places" on the right side of the map showing the symbolic representations of city populations. There is also a pictorial elevation chart at the bottom of the map showing the mountains of the region.

This map shows North and Central America and the surrounding areas. Regions are outlined in color based on the controlling nations explained by a key in the lower left corner. Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are noted (with relief shown by hachures). Prime meridian: Paris.

Map shows early twentieth century submarine telegraph cables, railroads, and steamship routes in Central America. Insets: "Proposed Panama Canal" and "Proposed Nicaragua Canal." Relief shown by shading. Scale [ca. 1:5,000,000].

Map shows provinces of lower Mexico, countries comprising upper Central America, volcanoes, cities, towns, major roads, and mid-nineteenth century population statistics. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:7,000,000].

This report addresses politics in Central America in 1969.

This booklet is the fifth chapter of a training course developed for Air Force Reserve personnel about the Cold War's impact on world affairs. This chapter "is intended to show how the Communists have attempted to subvert the Latin American nations as a step toward the avowed Communist goal of world domination, and to show how the United States and other American Republics are meeting the perilous Communist threat" (p. 1). This booklet includes background information, analysis, review questions, and a list of readings for further study.

In a series of maps and figures, this bilingual atlas summarizes what is known about the energy resources and how these resources and oil imports supply the energy needs of five Central American countries: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama. The main exploited energy resources are firewood, hydroelectric energy, bagasse from sugar cane residues, and geothermal energy. Limited oil exploration in the region has uncovered modest oil resources only in Guatemala. Peat and small coal deposits are also known to exist but are not presently being exploited. After the description of energy resources, this atlas describes energy supply and demand patterns in each country. It concludes with a description of socioeconomic data that strongly affect energy demand. 4 refs.

Map shows "route of the proposed Nicaraguan Canal," cities, ports, and railroads for Guatemala, Honduras, San Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:6,000,000].

This treaty provides the legal framework for member countries in the Americas and the Caribbean to take actions for the benefit of sea turtles

Map of Central America from the southern tip of Mexico to Panama with relief shown by hachures. Map inset shows the Isthmus of Panama. Scale [ca.1: 4,752,000].

Letter from Alex Bradford to James G. Mitchell discussing the impact that United Fruit Company is going to have upon Mr. Michell's decordicating machines and his processing of abaca.

Map shows volcanic peaks, major cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and political department boundaries for Guatemala, British Honduras, Honduras, San Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Inset: [Map of Costa Rica]. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:4,900,000].

Map shows proposed canal via the "Nicaragua Route," railroads, major cities and towns, and political departments. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:4,400,000].

This map shows Mexico and Central America and the surrounding areas of the oceans . Each country is colored with major cities labeled. Additionally, bodies of water and geographic landforms are marked (with relief shown by hachures and spot heights; depth shown by form lines). Prime meridians: Greenwich and Washington. Scale [ca. 1:14,482,259]. On the opposite side is a page of illustrated text titled "The Territories" which gives a brief set of facts (area, climate, population, etc.) about each of the major territories within the U.S. as well as information about 'Passes in the Rocky Mountains.' The text starts and continues on other, unincluded pages.

Map shows major cities and towns, lakes, rivers, and the location of Native American ruins. Inset: [overview map showing location of Central America in North America]. Scale [ca. 1:7,600,000].

This map shows the country of Mexico and surrounding areas. The states of Mexico are outlined in color and labeled. Texas is shown outlined and shaded in yellow. An inset in the lower left corner shows Central America, labeled "Guatimala." Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures).

This map shows Central America split into two major regions: Mexico (shaded in red) and Guatimala (shaded in yellow). There are two sets of numbers on the regions corresponding to an index on the left side of the map which lists the Mexican provinces and Central American countries. Some cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked on the map (with relief shown by hachures).

This map shows Mexico and Central America (labeled "Guatemala") as well as the surrounding areas. Mexican states are outlined in various colors and labeled; Guatemala is outlined and subdivided into 25 numbered sections (a key in the lower left gives a "Reference to the States of Guatemala"). Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). Scale [ca. 21,723,428].