The 2009 U.N. Durban Review Conference: Follow-Up to the 2001 U.N. World Conference Against Racism (open access)

The 2009 U.N. Durban Review Conference: Follow-Up to the 2001 U.N. World Conference Against Racism

This report provides information on the 2001 World Conference Against Racism and the circumstances of U.S. withdrawal. It discusses preparations for the Durban Review Conference, including U.S. policy and reaction from other governments. It highlights possible issues for the 111th Congress, including the Review Conference preparatory process, U.S. funding of the Conference, and the political and diplomatic impact of U.S. engagement.
Date: November 20, 2008
Creator: Blanchfield, Luisa
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Asbestos (open access)

Asbestos

From Introduction: "This report covers the essential features of the asbestos industry, including occurrence, production, mining, milling, utilization, international trade, and marketing."
Date: 1937
Creator: Bowles, Oliver
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sanctions against South Africa: Activities of the 99th Congress (open access)

Sanctions against South Africa: Activities of the 99th Congress

None
Date: February 13, 1987
Creator: Branaman, Brenda
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sanctions Against South Africa: Activities of the 99th Congress (open access)

Sanctions Against South Africa: Activities of the 99th Congress

"This paper discusses legislation proposed in the 99th Congress which imposed sanctions against South Africa and provided assistance to the victims of apartheid" (p. iii).
Date: February 13, 1987
Creator: Branaman, Brenda
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
South Africa: A Chronology (open access)

South Africa: A Chronology

None
Date: January 8, 1987
Creator: Branaman, Brenda
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
South Africa: U.S. Policy After Sanctions (open access)

South Africa: U.S. Policy After Sanctions

None
Date: May 1, 1987
Creator: Branaman, Brenda
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
South Africa: U.S. Policy After Sanctions (open access)

South Africa: U.S. Policy After Sanctions

None
Date: March 29, 1988
Creator: Branaman, Brenda
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
South Africa: Politics, Economy, and U.S. Relations (open access)

South Africa: Politics, Economy, and U.S. Relations

This report discusses the politics and governance of South Africa. South Africa has the largest, most diversified, and highly industrialized economy in Africa. To address diverse challenges, the government is investing billions of dollars to upgrade infrastructure and improve public service delivery, but is likely to face continuing challenges in meeting popular expectations.
Date: December 6, 2013
Creator: Cook, Nicolas
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
South Africa: Politics, Economy, and U.S. Relations (open access)

South Africa: Politics, Economy, and U.S. Relations

This report provides an overview to South African economy and politics and it discusses the United States relations with the Republic of South Africa.
Date: December 19, 2013
Creator: Cook, Nicolas
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Drilling and Dustiness of Metal-Mine Air (open access)

Drilling and Dustiness of Metal-Mine Air

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines on the air quality in metal-mines after using wet drills. Dust samples are collected and compared to samples collected from similar metal-mines in South Africa and Australia. This report includes tables.
Date: March 1922
Creator: Harrington, D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Index of Shale-Oil Patents (open access)

An Index of Shale-Oil Patents

From Introduction: "Work on this project was begun early in 1944; and the results with respect to shale oil are reported in this Bulletin. Since this bulletin is only an index to this large repository of ideas relating to the the treatment of shale oil, the material is presented in the form of short notices describing the subject material of each patent, which consist of an abridgment of the patent (if British or Australian) or a typical claim in the case of the United States or foreign patents."
Date: 1948
Creator: Klosky, Simon
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Index of Selected Gasification Patents (In Three Parts): [Part] 2. United Kingdon, Australian, Canadian, and South African Patents (open access)

Index of Selected Gasification Patents (In Three Parts): [Part] 2. United Kingdon, Australian, Canadian, and South African Patents

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over patents related to the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Details of the patents are presented and discussed. This report includes illustrations.
Date: 1962
Creator: Klosky, Simon & Murphy, Zane E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States-Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Background and Potential Issues (open access)

United States-Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Background and Potential Issues

This report discusses negotiations to launch a free trade agreement (FTA) between the United States and the five members of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland) that began on June 3, 2003. A potential FTA would eliminate tariffs over time, reduce or eliminate non-tariff barriers, liberalize service trade, protect intellectual property rights, and provide technical assistance to help SACU nations achieve the goals of the agreement. This potential agreement would be subject to congressional approval.
Date: July 24, 2008
Creator: Langton, Danielle
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States-Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Background and Potential Issues (open access)

United States-Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Background and Potential Issues

Negotiations to launch a free trade agreement (FTA) between the United States and the five members of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland) began on June 3, 2003. A potential FTA would eliminate tariffs over time, reduce or eliminate non-tariff barriers, liberalize service trade, protect intellectual property rights, and provide technical assistance to help SACU nations achieve the goals of the agreement. This potential agreement would be subject to congressional approval.
Date: July 24, 2008
Creator: Langton, Danielle
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States-Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Background and Potential Issues (open access)

United States-Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Background and Potential Issues

Negotiations to launch a free trade agreement (FTA) between the United States and the five members of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland) began on June 3, 2003. A potential FTA would eliminate tariffs over time, reduce or eliminate non-tariff barriers, liberalize service trade, protect intellectual property rights, and provide technical assistance to help SACU nations achieve the goals of the agreement. This potential agreement would be subject to congressional approval.
Date: May 27, 2008
Creator: Langton, Danielle
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The G-20 and International Economic Cooperation: Background and Implications for Congress (open access)

The G-20 and International Economic Cooperation: Background and Implications for Congress

This report discusses the background of the G-20 (an international forum for discussing and coordinating economic policies) and some of the issues that it has addressed. It includes historic background on the work of the G-20, information about how the group operates, overviews of G-20 summits, major issues that the group is likely to address and the likely effectiveness of the G-20 in the near future. The members of the G-20 include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.
Date: October 23, 2013
Creator: Nelson, Rebecca M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The G-20 and International Economic Cooperation: Background and Implications for Congress (open access)

The G-20 and International Economic Cooperation: Background and Implications for Congress

This report discusses the background of the G-20 (an international forum for discussing and coordinating economic policies) and some of the issues that it has addressed. It includes historic background on the work of the G-20, information about how the group operates, overviews of G-20 summits, major issues that the group is likely to address and the likely effectiveness of the G-20 in the near future. The members of the G-20 include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.
Date: March 31, 2011
Creator: Nelson, Rebecca M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations (open access)

South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations

Report that looks at how the relationship between the United States and South Africa has progressed since the two countries commence a new Strategic Dialogue in 2010. Topics include: foreign policy issues; health (in particular HIV/AIDS) reform; corruption in South African politics; and a recent successful hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Date: January 4, 2011
Creator: Ploch, Lauren
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations (open access)

South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations

This report discusses political, social, and economic issues in South Africa, as well as the country's relationship to the United States.
Date: January 16, 2009
Creator: Ploch, Lauren
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations (open access)

South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations

This report looks at the relationship between the United States and South Africa. Topics include: foreign policy issues; health (in particular HIV/AIDS) reform; economics and electricity shortages; and corruption in South African politics.
Date: October 7, 2008
Creator: Ploch, Lauren
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations (open access)

South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations

This report looks at the relationship between the United States and South Africa. Topics include: foreign policy issues; health (in particular HIV/AIDS) reform; economics and electricity shortages; and corruption in South African politics.
Date: June 9, 2008
Creator: Ploch, Lauren
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations (open access)

South Africa: Current Issues and U.S. Relations

This report discusses political, social, and economic issues in South Africa, as well as the country's relationship to the United States.
Date: April 15, 2009
Creator: Ploch, Lauren
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oil-Shale Operations in the Union of South Africa: October 1947 (open access)

Oil-Shale Operations in the Union of South Africa: October 1947

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over production of oil-shale facilities in South Africa. The deposits of oil-shales, and torbanites are described. The operations at the production facilities are also presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: January 1954
Creator: Thorne, H. M. & Kraemer, A. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Building Partnerships to Control Tuberculosis, Report to Congress: 2008 (open access)

Building Partnerships to Control Tuberculosis, Report to Congress: 2008

Report summarizing the USAID's efforts in preventing and controlling tuberculosis worldwide.
Date: September 2009
Creator: United States. Agency International Development.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library