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- The Franchise System of Distribution
- This report discusses the franchising system of distribution and its growing popularity among small business owners. Legal challenges to franchising under anti-trust laws are also discussed.
- A Review of Federal Oil Shale Policies and Programs
- This report is A Review of Federal Oil Shale Policies and Programs.
- United States policy toward Vietnam
- This report is about the United states policy regarding Vietnam
- Cease fire in Vietnam: A Chronology of statements by the United States, South Vietnam, North Vietnam and the NLF/PRG
- This report is a chronology of statements by the United States, South Vietnam, North Vietnam and the NLF/PRG
- Seal Harvest in the United States and Canada: A Selection of Pertinent Materials
- This report discusses the fur seal trade in the U.S. and Canada and environmental and animal cruelty concerns regarding the methods and numbers of seals killed each year. It provides a variety of materials related to the management, hunting, and harvesting of fur seals and focuses especially on the practice in the Pribilof Islands of Alaska. Legislative proposals regarding seal hunting are also discussed.
- The United States Balance of Trade: Selected References, 1968-1972
- This report provides a bibliography of resources related to the balance of trade in the United States that were published between 1968 and 1972.
- Sino-American Trade
- This report discusses the nature and history of the United States with the People's Republic of China, and the measure of impact politics has on future trade prospects.
- The Trade Reform Act of 1973: An Overview of the Foreign Trade Bill as Approved by the House of Representatives
- This report summarizes and analyses H.R. 1070 as adopted by the House of Representatives, and revises and replaces the June 18, 1973 analysis of the Administrations trade bill (H.R. 6767).
- United States Economic Relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan
- This report discusses the United States economic ties with the Republic of China in Taiwan and analyzes Taiwan's economic growth since 1950 and their policies toward trade with countries that recognize the government of the People's Republic of China. U.S. policy options in the future regarding trade ties with Taiwan are also discussed.
- The Trade Reform Act of 1973-An Overview
- This report is an outline of the Trade Reform Act of 1973, a bill introduced to give the President authority to negotiate the reduction of barriers to world trade.
- Development in the World Oil Industry: A Chronological Survey
- This chronological survey is a history of developments in or affecting the international petroleum industry, with emphasis on relations between oil-producing and oil-processing companies, and the Middle East and North Africa.
- The Impact of the Rise in the Price of Crude Oil on the World Economy: Prognosis and Policy Options
- This report outlines the major effects of OPEC countries raising the effective oil prices from $3.45 a barrel to $9 a barrel in 1973. The main economic problems the author mentions are inflation, domestic demand, and acute balance-of-payments. In addition, this report outlines policy options for the United States and other industrial countries.
- U. S. Trade Policy: 1972 to mid-1974
- This report is about U. S. trade policy from 1972 to mid-1974
- Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): Background, Review, and Analysis
- This report discuses the history, organization, and functions of the Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
- The issue of fair trade
- This report presents various issues on fair trade like goods, prices etc.
- United States-Cuban Trade Relations: Their present Legal Status and Action Required for the Normalization
- This report is about United States-Cuban Trade Relations.
- Current U.S -Spanish Negotiations
- This report is about the negotiation between U.S and Spanish.
- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters: an Historical and Bibliography Review
- This report investigates the International Brotherhood of Teamster, the largest trade union at that time, along with a bibliographic essay to look over some materials involved with dealing with the Teamsters.
- Free Trade Versus Protectionism: An Analysis of the Issue
- This report discusses the gain international trade, qualifications to the free trade doctrine and arguments for protectionism.
- Automobiles Imported from Japan
- In recent years, U.S. automotive imports from Japan have seen an increasing at an unusually rapid pace. Congress is considering measures that alleviate the situation and in June 1980 concurrently resolved to promote the competitiveness of U.S. industry in world automobile and truck markets. As a result of the restraint agreement, automobile imports from Japan dropped from 1.99 million units in 1980 to 1.91 million units in 1981 (calendar year).
- Imported Automobiles in the United States: Their Rising Market Share and the Macroeconomic Impact of a Proposed Import Restriction
- After two generations of almost unchallenged supremacy, the U.S. auto industry has recently faced plummeting sales, rising competition from imports, and mounting requirements for capital investment and structural change. This has resulted in massive spilling of red ink in the industry's profit and loss columns, further financial pressures on the ailing Chrysler Corporation, layoffs of nearly 250,000 workers (as of August 4, 1980 in the automotive industry alone according to the United Auto Workers Union) and soaring claims for unemployment compensation and trade adjustment assistance. This study focuses on import competition in the auto industry and the economic impact of proposals to limit such competition through either import quotas or agreements with foreign governments (Japan) to restrict automotive exports to the United States.
- Increased U.S. Military Sales to China: Arguments and Alternatives
- The report examines the current debate in the United States over proposals for increased U.S. military sales to China. The study first examines the background of U.S.-China security ties since the Nixon Administration, and then sets forth the parameters of the current debate by noting a number of issues concerning U.S. military transfers to China on which all sides generally agree. It shows that Americans familiar with the issue tend to identify with different groups of opinion or "schools of thought" on the question of U.S. military transfers to China, and provides a detailed pro-con analysis of the issue. It concludes by noting cross pressures that are likely to greet U.S. policy makers as they grapple with this issue in the months ahead and offers an assessment of four policy options of possible use by U.S. policymakers.
- China-U.S. Trade
- The improved political relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China (P.R.C.), initiated by the Nixon Administration and furthered by the Carter Administration's decision to establish diplomatic relations, has spurred a rapid increase in Sino-U.S. trade. While still small relative to overall U.S. foreign trade, the volume of trade represents an abrupt shift from the no-trade policy that had been pursued since 1950. Despite the rapid expansion, outstanding issues remain as serious barriers to normalized trade. Resolution of those issues may require concession or accommodations by the Chinese leadership as well as action by both the U.S. Congress and the Executive Branch. However, the development of a new approach to foreign economic relations by the post-Mao Chinese leadership and the establishment of diplomatic relations have laid the ground work for a further expansion of commercial relations.
- Japan's International Trade Patterns, Institutions, and Policies
- This report presents an overview of Japan's performance in its trading relations. The report begins with a discussion of the development, size, and importance of Japan's international trading sector. It then examines the composition, institutions, and policies for trade. This is followed by a review of Japan's balance of payments, capital flows, value of the yen, and direction of trade.
- Technology Transfer And National Security Issues
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- Soviet Gas Pipeline: U.S. Options
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- Foreign Investment in U.S. Industry
- Although the total amount of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the U.S. is small relative to U.S. direct investment abroad, it is growing rapidly and may have a large effect on some industries and geographic areas of the U.S. The two main issues raised by FDI in the U.S. are first, shall Congress require more extensive data collection efforts than are already underway, and second, should laws be enacted to limit foreign direct investment in the U.S. These two issues turn in substantial measure on whether the benefits of additional data collection and/or restrictions on FDI in the U.S. exceed the costs. This report discusses the legislative history of the issue, the magnitude and distribution of FDI in the U.S., the existing data collection efforts, the potential implications for the U.S., the motivations for FDI in the U.S., and U.S. policy regarding FDI.
- Japan-U.S. Trade Relations
- This report discusses trade relations between the U.S. and Japan. Commercial aspects of the United States-Japan alliance, in recent years, have begun to dominate the dialogue between the two nations. In particular, friction points have developed over chronic U.S. bilateral trade deficits with Japan, allegations of Japanese protectionism, and rapid incursions into U.S. markets by Japanese export products.
- Japan-U.S. Trade
- This report provides background and current analysis of the Japan--U.S. trade situation, discusses the political and economic tensions which this imbalance has created, and outlines the problems involved in several current negotiations, such as the question of trade barriers to U.S. agricultural exports.
- Reciprocity in International Trade
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- Caribbean Basin Initiative
- The Reagan Administration has proposed legislation which would seek to use trade and aid to promote political stability and economic growth in the Caribbean Basin region. Among other things, it would create a one-way free trade zone, where the small nations of the region would have an opportunity for export-led growth through duty-free access to the U.S. market. It would also provide $350 million in economic aid for 1982 to El Salvador and other Caribbean countries.
- The FTC's Used Car Rule
- This report discusses the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) used car rule, which aims to prevent and discourage oral misrepresentations and deceptive omissions of material facts by those selling used cars concerning warranty coverage and mechanical condition.
- Solar Energy: The Federal Program and Congressional Interest
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- Why U.S. Agricultural Exports Have Declined in the 1980s
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- Primer on P.L. 480 -- Program History, Description, and Operations: A Brief Compilation of Explanatory Documents
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- U.S. Sales of New Domestic and Imported Automobiles from 1977 through 1984, With U.S. Market Shares of Countries of Origin
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- U.S. Sales of New Domestic and Imported Automobiles from 1977 through 1984, With U.S. Market Shares of Countries of Origin
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- The Stability of the International Banking System
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- The Stability of the International Banking System
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- The Case for and Against an Import Surcharge
- The United States is now running a deficit of over $100 billion in its foreign trade and the Federal budget is in the red by roughly $200 billion. To deal with these two deficits, Congress is considering a temporary import surcharge. This brief examines the case for and against such a surcharge as well as its use against Japan.
- Sanctions against South Africa: Activities of the 99th Congress
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- 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).
- Arms Shipments to Iran
- This report provides background and examines key questions in regards to the shipments of arms to Iran and the subsequent diversion of funds to Nicaraguan guerrillas by the Reagan Administration.
- South Africa: U.S. Policy After Sanctions
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- Terrorism: U.S. Policy Options
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- Trade Deficits and the Dollar: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1987
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- Trade Deficits and the Dollar: Bibliography-in-Brief, 1984-1987
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- The Iran-Iraq War: Implications for U.S. Policy
- This report discusses the Iran-Iraq conflict at its present state, which has become a war of attrition with neither side capable of achieving a decisive military victory over the other in the short term. U.S. policy concerns currently are threefold: first, that Iraq, despite moves to sustain its economic and military capacities, ultimately might suffer a destabilizing defeat to the detriment of U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf region; second, that future instability in Iran could open opportunities for Soviet exploitation; and third, that the conflict might expand beyond its present confines to threaten friendly regional states and the availability of their vast petroleum resources.
- South Africa: U.S. Policy After Sanctions
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- Trade and Current Account Balances: Statistics
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