U.S. Involvement in Political, Economic and Social Conditions of Latin America

In: Countries, Regional Studies, Trading Blocks, Unions, World Organizations

Abstract

Intro -- U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF LATIN AMERICA -- U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF LATIN AMERICA -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE* -- Chapter 1 AGRICULTURE IN PENDING U.S. FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS WITH COLOMBIA, PANAMA AND SOUTH KOREA -- ABSTRACT -- BACKGROUND -- KEY AGRICULTURAL ISSUES IN FTAS -- PANAMA -- Overview of Agricultural Trade -- Agricultural Provisions -- Potential Impact on U.S. Agricultural Exports -- Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement -- Outlook for Congressional Consideration -- COLOMBIA -- Overview of Agricultural Trade -- Agricultural Provisions -- Potential Impact on U.S. Agricultural Trade -- SPS Side Letter -- Outlook for Congressional Consideration -- SOUTH KOREA -- Overview of Agricultural Trade -- Agricultural Provisions -- Potential Impact on U.S. Agricultural Trade -- Korea's Rules for U.S. Beef Imports -- Outlook for Congressional Consideration -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 2 CUBA: ISSUES FOR THE 111TH CONGRESS -- RECENT DEVELOPMENTS -- POLITICAL CONDITIONS -- March 2009 Government Shake-up -- Background to the Succession -- Human Rights -- Overview -- Varela Project -- ECONOMIC CONDITIONS -- Economic Changes under Raul -- CUBA'S FOREIGN POLICY -- U.S. POLICY TOWARD CUBA -- Policy Overview -- Debate on the Directions of U.S. Policy -- Clinton's Administration's Easing of Sanctions -- Bush Administration Policy -- Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba -- U.S. Reaction to Cuba's Political Succession -- Response to Raul's Overtures -- Response to Raul's Official Selection as President -- Obama Administration Policy -- Aftermath of 2008 Hurricanes and Tropical Storms -- Legislative Initiatives -- Restrictions on Travel, Remittances, and Agricultural Exports -- Travel and Remittances -- Agricultural Exports and Sanctions -- Legislative Initiatives