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Exempting Food and Agriculture Products from U.S. Economic Sanctions: Status and Implementation
Falling agricultural exports and declining commodity prices led farm groups and agribusiness firms to urge the 106th Congress to pass legislation exempting foods and agricultural commodities from U.S. economic sanctions against certain countries. In completing action on the FY2001 agriculture appropriations bill, Congress codified the lifting of unilateral sanctions on commercial sales of food, agricultural commodities, medicine, and medical products to Iran, Libya, North Korea, and Sudan, and extended this policy to apply to Cuba (Title IX of H.R. 5426, as enacted by P.L. 106-387; Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000). Related provisions place financing and licensing conditions on sales to these countries. Those that apply to Cuba, though, are permanent and more restrictive than for the other countries. Other provisions give Congress the authority in the future to veto a President's proposal to impose a sanction on the sale of agricultural or medical products.
Date:
August 2, 2005
Creator:
Jurenas, Remy
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Pay and Benefits: Key Questions and Answers
None
Date:
August 5, 2005
Creator:
Goldich, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Military Retirement: Major Legislative Issues
None
Date:
August 2, 2005
Creator:
Goldich, Robert L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lebanon
None
Date:
August 3, 2005
Creator:
Mark, Clyde R. & Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations
Cyprus has been divided since 1974. Greek Cypriots, nearly 80% of the population, live in the southern two thirds of the island. Turkish Cypriots live in the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” (recognized only by Turkey), with about 30,000 Turkish troops providing security. U.N. peacekeeping forces maintain a buffer zone between the two. Members of Congress have urged the Administration to be more active, although they have not proposed an alternative to the U.N.-sponsored talks.
Date:
August 1, 2005
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Space Programs: Civilian, Military, and Commercial
None
Date:
August 5, 2005
Creator:
Smith, Marcia S.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
India-U.S. Relations
This report briefs the context of India - U.S relations and also discusses its bilateral issues
Date:
August 1, 2005
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations
None
Date:
August 1, 2005
Creator:
Prados, Alfred B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Law of the Sea Convention and U.S. Policy
None
Date:
August 4, 2005
Creator:
Browne, Marjorie Ann
System:
The UNT Digital Library
China-U.S. Trade Issues
U.S.-China economic ties have expanded substantially over the past several years. China is now the third largest U.S. trading partner, its second largest source of imports, and its fourth largest export market. However, U.S.-China commercial ties have been strained by a number of issues, including a surging U.S. trade deficit with China, China's refusal to float its currency, and failure to fully comply with its World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments, especially its failure to provide protection for U.S. intellectual property rights (IPR). This report explores these issues in detail, especially concerning the lack of protection for U.S. IPR.
Date:
August 4, 2005
Creator:
Morrison, Wayne M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Renewable Energy: Tax Credit, Budget, and Electricity Production Issues
Energy security, a major driver of federal renewable energy programs in the past came back into play as oil and gas prices rose late in the year 2000. The terrorist attack in 2001 and the Iraq war has led to heightened concern about energy security, energy infrastructure vulnerability, and the need for alternative fuels. Further, the 2001 electricity shortages in California, the northeast-midwest blackout of 2003, and continuing high natural gas prices have brought a new emphasis to the the role that renewable energy may play in producing electricity, displacing fossil fuel use, and curbing demand for power transmission equipment.
Date:
August 22, 2005
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gasoline Prices: Policies and Proposals
This report details the information related to gasoline prices and discusses policies and proposals.
Date:
August 30, 2005
Creator:
Behrens, Carl E. & Glover, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Middle East Peace Talks
After the first Gulf war, in 1991, a new the peace process was begun, with Israel and the Palestinians discussing a five-year period of interim self-rule leading to a final settlement. Israel and Syria discussed Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights in exchange for peace. Israel and Jordan discussed relations. Israel and Lebanon focused on Israel’s withdrawal from its self-declared security zone in south Lebanon and reciprocal Lebanese actions.
Date:
August 25, 2005
Creator:
Migdalovitz, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Western Water Resource Issues
For more than a century, the federal government has constructed water resource projects for a variety of purposes, including flood control, navigation, power generation, and irrigation. While most municipal and industrial water supplies have been built by non-federal entities, most of the large, federal water supply projects in the West, including Hoover and Grand Coulee dams, were constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation (Department of the Interior) to provide water for irrigation.
Date:
August 24, 2005
Creator:
Cody, Betsy A. & Sheikh, Pervaze A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pakistan-U.S. Relations
This report includes information regarding Pakistan. Information including historical background, Pakistan and U.S. relations, and U.S. aid to Pakistan is detailed in this report.
Date:
August 22, 2005
Creator:
Kronstadt, K. Alan
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Space Launch Vehicles: Government Activities, Commercial Competition, and Satellite Exports
This report includes information regarding space launch vehicles. U.S. launch vehicle policy, launch vehicle programs and issues, and commercial launch services industry are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
August 9, 2005
Creator:
Smith, Marcia R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tactical Aircraft Modernization: Issues for Congress
This report includes information regarding congressional issues involving tactical aircraft modernization. Tactical aircraft in the United States Military, tactical aircraft programs, and issues regarding affordability are among various topics discussed in this report.
Date:
August 30, 2005
Creator:
Bolkcom, Christopher
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Efficiency: Budget, Oil Conservation, and Electricity Conservation Issues
This report includes information related to energy efficiency, including history, various bills and budgets, and conservation. Climate change and energy security related to energy efficiency are also discussed in this report.
Date:
August 22, 2005
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
System:
The UNT Digital Library
North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program
This report includes information regarding North Korea's nuclear weapons program. This information includes background, development, and analysis
Date:
August 31, 2005
Creator:
Niksch, Larry A.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Gasoline Prices: Policies and Proposals
This report includes information regarding policies and proposals pertaining to gasoline prices. Options for policy, the NOPEC Bill, and ANWR are among topics discussed in this report.
Date:
August 8, 2005
Creator:
Behrens, Carl E. & Glover, Carol
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Value-Added Tax as a New Revenue Source
This report details information regarding value-added tax as a new revenue source. Information such as background, analysis, and legislation is included.
Date:
August 19, 2005
Creator:
Bickley, James M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Energy Tax Policy
This report brief discusses the history, current posture, and outlook for federal energy tax policy.
Date:
August 2, 2005
Creator:
Lazzari, Salvatore
System:
The UNT Digital Library