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Appropriations for FY2004: Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies (open access)

Appropriations for FY2004: Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies

Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. This Report is a guide to one of the 13 regular appropriations bills that Congress passes each year. It is designed to supplement the information provided by the House and Senate Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Subcommittees.
Date: September 25, 2003
Creator: Canada, Ben
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
World Bank Lending to China (open access)

World Bank Lending to China

Lending to China from the multilateral development banks (MDBs) increased four-fold between 1985 and 1994, from $1.1 billion to $4.3 billion. China is now the MDBs' largest single borrower country. There is considerable debate today, however, whether the MDBs should continue lending to China. In particular, there is sharp debate whether the World Bank should continue making concessional loans to China.
Date: April 25, 1996
Creator: Sanford, Jonathan E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests (open access)

Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests

The United States recognized the independence of all the former Soviet republics by the end of 1991, including the South Caucasus states of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The United States has fostered these states' ties with the West in part to end the dependence of these states on Russia for trade, security, and other relations. The FREEDOM Support Act of 1992 provides authorization for assistance to the Eurasian states for humanitarian needs, democratization, and other purposes. In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, the Administration appealed for a national security waiver of the prohibition on aid to Azerbaijan, in consideration of Azerbaijan's assistance to the international coalition to combat terrorism. Azerbaijani and Georgian troops participate in stabilization efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq, and Armenian personnel serve in Iraq.
Date: September 25, 2002
Creator: Nichol, Jim
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Abu Sayyaf: Target of Philippine-U.S. Anti-Terrorism Cooperation (open access)

Abu Sayyaf: Target of Philippine-U.S. Anti-Terrorism Cooperation

This report provides an overview and policy analysis of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group in the Philippines and the recently announced Philippine-U.S. program of military cooperation against it. It examines the origins and operations of Abu Sayyaf, the efforts of the Philippine government and military to eliminate it, and the implications of a greater U.S. military role in attempts to suppress it. The report will be updated periodically.
Date: January 25, 2002
Creator: Niksch, Larry A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Commercial Relations with the Soviet Union: Prospects for a Common United States Japanese Policy (open access)

Commercial Relations with the Soviet Union: Prospects for a Common United States Japanese Policy

Discussions in Japan from January 27-February 1, 1991 provided a basis for assessing the prospects for expanding commercial relations with the Soviet Union, perhaps as part of a Soviet/Japanese Summit to convene on April 16. These discussions included key Japanese industrialists, bankers, government officials and academics who influence policy. There was also a meeting of the Soviet-Japanese Business Cooperation Committee during the same period. The conditions from the Japanese perspective for favorable developments would appear to be four:
Date: February 25, 1991
Creator: Hardt, John P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Israeli-United States Relations (open access)

Israeli-United States Relations

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Date: January 25, 2002
Creator: Mark, Clyde R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lebanon (open access)

Lebanon

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Date: August 25, 2003
Creator: Mark, Clyde R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Russia (open access)

Russia

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Date: September 25, 2001
Creator: Goldman, Stuart D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy (open access)

Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy

This report discusses the developments in Iranian foreign policy, including their assistance the U.S. in ousting Saddam Hussein, their involvement with terrorist organizations, the developments made with respect to weapons of mass destruction, and human rights concerns. It also details the Bush Administration's efforts to maintain the sanctions put in place by the Clinton Administration.
Date: April 25, 2003
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy (open access)

Iran: Current Developments and U.S. Policy

This report discusses the developments in Iranian foreign policy, including their assistance the U.S. in ousting Saddam Hussein, their involvement with terrorist organizations, the developments made with respect to weapons of mass destruction, human rights concerns, and the Bush Administrations concerns with moving toward a regime change policy. It also details the Bush Administration's efforts to maintain the sanctions put in place by the Clinton Administration, as well as U.S. foreign policymakers division on which approach to take regarding Iran's political regime.
Date: July 25, 2003
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues (open access)

Jordan: U.S. Relations and Bilateral Issues

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Date: August 25, 2003
Creator: Prados, Alfred B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
India-U.S. Relations (open access)

India-U.S. Relations

This report discusses the context of India- U.S. relations, and its bilateral issues.
Date: February 25, 2004
Creator: Kronstadt, K. Alan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations (open access)

Saudi Arabia: Current Issues and U.S. Relations

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Date: January 25, 2002
Creator: Prados, Alfred B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress in the 1990s (open access)

Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress in the 1990s

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Date: May 25, 1994
Creator: Sutter, Robert G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress (open access)

Japan-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress

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Date: April 25, 2003
Creator: Cronin, Richard P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
China-U.S. Relations (open access)

China-U.S. Relations

This report discusses the background information and most recent development in U.S.-China relations since mid-1996. Since the early 1990s, U.S.-China relations have followed an uneven course, with modest improvements overshadowed by various recurring difficulties and setbacks. Longstanding bilateral difficulties have included U.S. problems with the PRC’s worsening human rights record, growing tensions over the PRC’s southern military build-up opposite Taiwan and Taiwan’s political status, and continued controversy over allegations of Chinese proliferation of weapons to unstable regimes.
Date: September 25, 2002
Creator: Dumbaugh, Kerry
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues for the 108th Congress (open access)

China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues for the 108th Congress

The purpose of this report is to provide background for and summarize current developments in U.S. - People’s Republic of China (PRC) relations, including current and pending congressional actions involving the PRC.
Date: July 25, 2003
Creator: Dumbaugh, Kerry
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Indonesian Separatist Movement in Aceh (open access)

Indonesian Separatist Movement in Aceh

This report discusses the separatist movement in the province of Aceh, in Indonesia, as well as US hesitance to involve themselves in aiding President Abdurrahman Wahid in controlling the Indonesian military. The paper details the leading separatist organization, as well as its leadership, and the factors that played a role in the rise of the separatist movements in the province. It also cites aggression from the Indonesian military, which produced reports of human rights violations, as a cause for the hesitance from the Bush Administration to involve the US in the conflict.
Date: September 25, 2002
Creator: Niksch, Larry A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
India-U.S. Economic Relations (open access)

India-U.S. Economic Relations

This report discusses India's economic relationship with the United States. Discussing issues that relate to trade, poverty, and other subsequent challenges that would be faced in efforts to reform India's economy.
Date: February 25, 2004
Creator: Morrison, Wayne M. & Kronstadt, K. Alan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Salaries of Federal Officials: A Fact Sheet (open access)

Salaries of Federal Officials: A Fact Sheet

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Date: June 25, 2004
Creator: Gressle, Sharon S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Brownfields and Superfund Issues in the 108th Congress (open access)

Brownfields and Superfund Issues in the 108th Congress

The Superfund program for cleaning up the nation’s worst hazardous waste sites was created by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, or CERCLA (P.L. 96-510, as amended). This report discusses recent development and background issues, superfund issues, revenue issues, comprehensive reauthorization, and legislation regarding superfund program.
Date: March 25, 2003
Creator: Reisch, Mark
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Brownfields and Superfund Issues in the 108th Congress (open access)

Brownfields and Superfund Issues in the 108th Congress

The Superfund program for cleaning up the nation’s worst hazardous waste sites was created by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, or CERCLA (P.L. 96-510, as amended). This report discusses recent development and background issues, superfund issues, revenue issues, comprehensive reauthorization, and legislation regarding superfund program.
Date: September 25, 2003
Creator: Reisch, Mark
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Patient Protection and Managed Care (open access)

Patient Protection and Managed Care

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Date: October 25, 2002
Creator: Hearne, Jean P. & Chaikind, Hinda Ripps
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
How to Find Information in a Library (open access)

How to Find Information in a Library

For constituents who want to learn more about the topics that interest them, the Congressional Research Service has prepared this guide to locate information in libraries. It includes sources of background information (encyclopedias, almanacs, business directories, statistics, and biographical directories), current information from newspapers and magazines, organizations, foundations, government, politics, legislation, and books and periodicals. It lists a number of Internet search engines. This report will be updated from time to time.
Date: March 25, 1998
Creator: Platt, Suzy
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library