New products of the Congressional Research Service that have not been made readily available to the public include these:
Major U.S. Arms Sales and Grants to Pakistan Since 2001, July 25, 2012
Direct Overt U.S. Aid and Military Reimbursements to Pakistan, FY2002-FY2013, July 27, 2012
Georgia [Republic]: Recent Developments and U.S. Interests, July 13, 2012
The Proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement: Background and Key Issues, July 19, 2012
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