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The G-7 Summit in Charlevoix, Canada: Changing U.S. Leadership in Global Forums
This report covers the 44th annual Group of 7 (G-7) summit on June 8-9. Seven of the world's largest advanced economies meet annually to discuss and coordinate economic and foreign policies, with the 2018 agenda focusing on economic growth, gender equality, jobs, and the environment.
Date:
June 25, 2018
Creator:
Nelson, Rebecca M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Canada-U.S. Relations
This report presents an overview of Canada's political situation, foreign and security policy, and economic and trade policy, focusing particularly on issues that may be relevant to U.S. policymakers.
Date:
June 14, 2018
Creator:
Fergusson, Ian F. & Meyer, Peter J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NAFTA Renegotiation and Modernization
This report discusses the NAFTA renegotiation process and major topics of interest in the agreement as well as Congress's role in the negotiation and approval process.
Date:
February 27, 2018
Creator:
Villarreal, M. Angeles & Fergusson, Ian F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Softwood Lumber Imports from Canada: Current Issues
This report discusses current issues and developments in "Lumber V", a dispute between Canada and the U.S. over the pricing and quantity of softwood lumber imports from Canada to the U.S., which has been a source of friction between the two countries for decades.
Date:
April 12, 2018
Creator:
Hoover, Katie & Fergusson, Ian F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Softwood Lumber Imports from Canada: Current Issues
This report discusses the latest softwood lumber dispute between the U.S. and Canada, known as Lumber V. This report provides background information on the dispute, summarizes the key issues leading to the tensions between the United States and Canada over softwood lumber, and examines current developments in Lumber V.
Date:
December 14, 2017
Creator:
Hoover, Katie & Fergusson, Ian F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Softwood Lumber Imports From Canada: Current Issues
This report discusses the softwood lumber (conifer wood) disputes between the U.S. and Canada. There have been five major disputes since the 1980s with the fifth dispute (Lumber V) having started in 2016 after the expiration of a 2006 softwood lumber agreement. The report provides background information on the dispute, summarizes the key issues leading to the tensions between the United States and Canada over softwood lumber, and examines current developments in Lumber V.
Date:
May 19, 2017
Creator:
Hoover, Katie & Fergusson, Ian F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Keystone XL Pipeline: Recent Developments
This report discusses the Keystone XL Pipeline and the recent route modification and its effects on permits and permissions needed. A brief overview of the controversy regarding the pipeline and areas of land that require various permits to cross are included.
Date:
November 21, 2017
Creator:
Parfomak, Paul W. & Carter, Nicole T.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Open Skies Treaty: Issues in the Current Debate
This report discuses the Open Skies Treaty that was signed in 1992 and began operation in 2002 between 34 countries in Europe and North America including the U.S. It allows member countries to fly unarmed observation flights with cameras and video capabilities within certain parameters in other member countries territory without air-space restrictions over military installations and activities to increase transparency and help prevent accidental war. Recent noncompliance by Russia in certain areas is also discussed.
Date:
August 10, 2017
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Softwood Lumber Dispute Lumbers On: Preliminary Countervailing Duties on Canadian Softwood Lumber Announced, Parts 1 & 2
This report discusses countervaling duties which are charged on items entering the U.S. whose makers are supported by government subsidies in their country. Part 1 provides a general background on countervailing duties and the procedures that result in the imposition of these types of duties. Part II explores the Canadian softwood lumber dispute in more detail, providing a history of this thirty-year dispute and details about the status of the current countervailing duty investigation.
Date:
April 28, 2017
Creator:
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NAFTA Renegotiation and Modernization
This report provides a brief overview of The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the role of Congress in the renegotiation process. It discusses key issues that are likely to be discussed during the current negotiations, and it provides a discussion of policy implications for Congress going forward.
Date:
October 12, 2017
Creator:
Villarreal, M. Angeles & Fergusson, Ian F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) in the United States
This report provides a summary and analysis of the current state of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) in the United States and current legislation and funding related to the CCS process and the regulation of air pollution and greenhouse gases.
Date:
July 24, 2017
Creator:
Folger, Peter
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
NAFTA and Motor Vehicle Trade
This report discusses the development of U.S. motor vehicle production under the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) and analyzes the North American motor vehicle market, including production, plant locations, and continental trade patterns. It summarizes the motor vehicle rules of origin in NAFTA and compares them with similar requirements in other trade agreements, and examines how the potential changes in NAFTA might affect the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts industries in the United States.
Date:
July 28, 2017
Creator:
Canis, Bill; Villarreal, M. Angeles & Jones, Vivian C.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
North American Free Trade Agreement: Notification for Renegotiation
This report discusses the fate of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) after the Trump Administration sent a 90-day notification to Congress of its intent to begin talks with Canada and Mexico to renegotiate NAFTA.
Date:
May 19, 2017
Creator:
Villarreal, M. A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cross-Border Energy Trade in North America: Present and Potential
This report provides an overview of the United States' energy trade with Canada and Mexico. For the principal energy commodities, it summarizes estimates of the resource potential for the three countries, recent energy production, and expectations for future production.
Date:
January 24, 2017
Creator:
Parfomak, Paul W.; Campbell, Richard J. & Pirog, Robert
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The United States Withdraws from the TPP
This report discusses discusses the withdrawal of the United States as a signatory from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement as directed by President Trump.
Date:
February 13, 2017
Creator:
Williams, Brock R. & Fergusson, Ian F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Experimental Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Bulletin 30, November 1, 2016
Periodic factsheet reporting on the level of algae bloom in Lake Erie, particularl harmful Microcystis cyanobacteria. It Includes an overview and graphs comparing the levels to previous measures.
Date:
November 1, 2016
Creator:
United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Agriculture-Related Provisions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
A document pertaining to the Trans-Pacific Partnership between the United States and several other countries. This agreement opens markets and will support expansion of U.S. food and agricultural exports, increase farm income, generate more rural economic activity, and promote job growth. Details particular exports and imports.
Date:
October 6, 2016
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
North American Leaders' Summit
This report discusses the 10th annual North American Leaders' Summit (NALS), in which Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted President Barack Obama and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Date:
July 5, 2016
Creator:
Villarreal, M. A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Open Skies Treaty: Issues in the Current Debate
This report discusses the current debate surrounding the Treaty on Open Skies, which the United States, Canada, and 22 European nations signed on March 24, 1992. The treaty entered into force on January 1, 2002, and now has 34 member states. Each participant must permit unarmed observation aircraft to fly over its entire territory to observe military forces and activities.
Date:
June 10, 2016
Creator:
Woolf, Amy F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
North American Leaders' Summit
This report discusses the North American Leaders' Summits (NALS), a trilateral summit that meets in effort to increase cooperation on broader economic and security issues between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Date:
June 16, 2016
Creator:
Villarreal, M. Angeles
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's State Visit, March 2016
This report briefly discusses Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's scheduled visit to the United States on March,10 2016. It will be the first state visit by a Canadian leader since 1997, when then-President Clinton hosted then-Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.
Date:
March 7, 2016
Creator:
Meyer, Peter J. & Fergusson, Ian F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United States-Canada Trade and Economic Relationship: Prospects and Challenges
This report examines the various aspects of the United States-Canada trade and economic partnership and presents several policy options for Congress.
Date:
September 2, 2010
Creator:
Fergusson, Ian F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Columbia River Treaty Review
This report provides a brief overview of the Columbia River Treaty review. It includes background on the history of the basin and consideration of the treaty, as well as a brief summary of studies and analyses of the Columbia River Treaty review process to date.
Date:
May 1, 2015
Creator:
Stern, Charles V.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
United States-Canada Trade and Economic Relationship: Prospects and Challenges
This report discusses trade and economic relationship between the United States and Canada, which conduct the world’s largest bilateral trade relationship.
Date:
September 14, 2011
Creator:
Fergusson, Ian F.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library