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WHAT ARE THE IMPLICATIONS OF SOVIET ENERGY PROBLEMS FOR SOVIET-AMERICAN RELATIONS? AMERICAN MINDS UNDERSTANDABLY LEAPT FIRST TO THE PERSIAN GULF. THE AIM OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO APPLY THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS TO A REGION THAT HAS BEEN FOR 35 YEARS ONE OF THE CENTRAL CONCERNS IN SOVIETAMERICAN RELATIONS, EASTERN EUROPE.

In April 1981, an outbreak of hepatitis A occurred among state legislators in Tennessee. Although the number of cases was small, we traced the source to a food handler who served cold meats and cheese. This investigation demonstrates the value of rapid serologic testing using a radioimmunoassay technique and matched case-control analysis to identify small foodborne outbreaks of hepatitis A.

Outlines the social aspects of the ongoing process of the restructuring of the economy and of its management, as well as some indirect consequences that 'perestroyka' may produce. Discusses unemployment, living standards, inequality of income, workers' attitudes, territorial differentiation, the shadow economy, public opinion and adjustments to the prospective change and democratization of management and organizational behaviour in Soviet society. (Abstract amended)

This analysis covers impacts of the Conference held in Moscow from June 28 to July 1, 1988 on Soviet society and abroad, and General Secretary Gorbachev's speech at the Central Committee Plenum. Reviews results of his policies since 1985. Looks at the current transitional period, including the formation of new enterprise forms and horizontal links in the economy. (Abstract amended)