The Kaesong North-South Korean Industrial Complex (open access)

The Kaesong North-South Korean Industrial Complex

This purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the role, purposes, and results of the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) and examine U.S. interests, policy issues, options, and legislation.
Date: March 17, 2011
Creator: Manyin, Mark E. & Nanto, Dick K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Non-Governmental Organizations’ Activities in North Korea (open access)

Non-Governmental Organizations’ Activities in North Korea

This report looks at the activities and effectiveness of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) - non-profit, charitable institutions - in the lives of ordinary North Koreans. The role of NGOs in North Korea may re-emerge as a congressional interest, as the Obama Administration has expressed interest in restarting humanitarian assistance to North Korea.
Date: March 25, 2011
Creator: Taylor, Mi Ae & Manyin, Mark E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Assistance to North Korea (open access)

Foreign Assistance to North Korea

This report summarizes U.S. assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (DPRK, also known as North Korea). It will be updated periodically to track changes in U.S. provision of aid to North Korea.
Date: March 12, 2010
Creator: Manyin, Mark E. & Nikitin, Mary Beth
System: The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Assistance to North Korea (open access)

Foreign Assistance to North Korea

This report summarizes U.S. energy, food and medical assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea (DPRK, also known as North Korea).
Date: March 12, 2010
Creator: Manyin, Mark E. & Nikitin, Mary Beth
System: The UNT Digital Library
Foreign Assistance to North Korea (open access)

Foreign Assistance to North Korea

Report discussing whether or not the United States should resume food, energy, and/or denuclearization assistance to North Korea. This is the major issue facing Congress in considering the provision of aid to Pyongyang. The U.S. has provided food aid and energy assistance in the past. Currently plans for new aid is on hold due to the North Korean rocket launch on April 13, 2012.
Date: March 20, 2012
Creator: Manyin, Mark E. & Nikitin, Mary Beth
System: The UNT Digital Library