Recent reports of the Congressional Research Service on various foreign affairs topics include the following (all pdf), obtained by Secrecy News. CRS does not makes its reports directly available to the public.
“Iraq: Oil and Gas Legislation, Revenue Sharing, and U.S. Policy,” updated July 25, 2007.
“Gangs in Central America,” updated August 2, 2007.
“Afro-Latinos in Latin America and Considerations for U.S. Policy,” updated July 13, 2007.
“Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America: An Overview and Selected Issues,” August 2, 2007.
“Israeli-Arab Negotiations: Background, Conflicts, and U.S. Policy,” updated July 9, 2007.
“Turkey’s 2007 Elections: Crisis of Identity and Power,” updated July 11, 2007.
“The Kaesong North-South Korean Industrial Complex,” July 19, 2007.
“The Proposed South Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA),” updated July 18, 2007.
“Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests,” updated July 31, 2007.
“Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations and Related Issues,” updated July 20, 2007.
“Pakistan-U.S. Relations,” updated July 23, 2007.
“Cambodia: Background and U.S. Relations,” updated July 18, 2007.
“China-U.S. Trade Issues,” updated July 20, 2007.
“China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities — Background and Issues for Congress,” updated July 20, 2007.
“China/Taiwan: Evolution of the ‘One China’ Policy — Key Statements from Washington, Beijing, and Taipei,” updated July 9, 2007.
“U.S. Clothing and Textile Trade with China and the World: Trends Since the End of Quotas,” July 10, 2007.
“U.S.-Peru Economic Relations and the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement,” July 27, 2007.
“The United Kingdom: Issues for the United States,” updated July 16, 2007.
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