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TITLE
CODE
DATE
SIZE
LOCATION
Impact of Rising Oil Prices  Updated!RS2220410-Jun-0871KEnergy Policy - International Trade
U.S. Immigration Policy on Permanent Admissions  RL3223512-Sep-07268KN/A
9/11 Commission Recommendations: Implementation Status  RL337424-Dec-06358KTerrorism
Abu Sayyaf: Target of Philippine-U.S. Anti-Terrorism Cooperation  RL3126524-Jan-0790KTerrorism
Access to Broadband Networks  RL3349613-Dec-06273KDigital Society
Access to Government Information In the United States  97-715-Dec-0776KN/A
Afghan Refugees: Current Status and Future Prospects  RL3385126-Jan-07152KAfghanistan - Humanitarian Assistance
Afghanistan: Narcotics and U.S. Policy  RL3268614-Sep-07563KAfghanistan - Narcotics and Substance Abuse
Afghanistan: Elections, Constitution, and Government   RS219222-Nov-0642KAfghanistan
Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy  Updated!RL305886-Jun-08595KAfghanistan
Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa  RL340037-Dec-07534KThe U.S. and Africa
Africa, the G8, and the Blair Initiative  RL3279620-Jul-0588KHumanitarian Assistance - The U.S. and Africa
Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues  RL3359128-Jul-0695KHumanitarian Assistance - The U.S. and Africa
Agricultural Biotechnology: The U.S.-EU Dispute  RS2155610-Mar-0642KBiotechnology - The U.S. and the EU
Agricultural Export and Food Aid Programs  RL3355327-Apr-07173KHumanitarian Assistance
Agricultural Issues in the 109th Congress  RS220136-Oct-0642KInternational Trade
Agriculture-Based Renewable Energy Production  RL3271218-May-06318KEnergy Policy
Agroterrorism: Threats and Preparedness  RL3252112-Mar-07518KTerrorism
AIDS in Africa  RL3358424-Nov-06123KHIV/AIDS - The U.S. and Africa
AIDS in the Caribbean and Central America  RL3200118-Jan-0665KHIV/AIDS
Al Qaeda: Profile and Threat Assessment  RL3303817-Aug-05109KTerrorism
Al Qaeda: Statements and Evolving Ideology  RL327599-Jul-07156KTerrorism
Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technology Vehicles: Issues in Congress  RL3356420-Jul-0667KEnergy Policy
Animal Identification and Meat Traceability  RL3201213-Jul-0693KBiotechnology - The U.S. and the EU
Arab League Boycott of Israel  RS2242419-May-0642KMiddle East Peace Process
Arab League Boycott of Israel  RL3396112-Apr-07100KMiddle East Peace Process
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Security Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests  RL3067931-Jan-08375KRussia and Central Asia
Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Political Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests  Updated!RL3345317-Jun-08267KRussia and Central Asia
Arms Control and Nonproliferation Activities: A Catalog of Recent Events  RL3003319-Jan-06388KArms Control and Missile Defense
Arms Control and Nonproliferation: A Catalog of Treaties and Agreements  RL338659-Aug-07316KArms Control and Missile Defense
Arts and Humanities: Background on Funding  RS2028716-Feb-0638KN/A
Avian Flu Pandemic: Potential Impact of Trade Disruptions   Updated!RS224538-May-0871KInternational Trade - Avian Influenza
Avian Influenza: Agricultural Issues  RS2174729-Aug-0642KAvian Influenza
Background and Legal Issues Related to Stem Cell Research  RS2104413-Jul-0634KBiotechnology
Balkan Cooperation on War Crime Issues  RS2209714-Jan-0871KBalkans and Southeast Europe
(The) Bayh-Dole Act: Selected Issues in Patent Policy and the Commercialization of Technology  Updated!RL320763-Apr-08183KDigital Society
Biotechnology in Animal Agriculture: Status and Current Issues  RL3333427-Mar-0671KBiotechnology
Border Security: The Complexity of the Challenge  RL3283924-Jan-07286KTerrorism
Border Security: Barriers Along the U.S. International Border  RL3365912-Dec-06616KN/A
Border Security: Key Agencies and Their Missions   RS2189926-Jan-0641KTerrorism
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Issues for U.S. Policy   RL3239210-Feb-05100KBalkans and Southeast Europe
Bosnia and the European Union Military Force (EUFOR): Post-NATO Peacekeeping  RS2177415-Jan-0877KBalkans and Southeast Europe - The U.S. and the EU - The U.S. and NATO
Bosnia: Overview of Current Issues   RS2232417-Jan-0877KBalkans and Southeast Europe - The U.S. and the EU
Botnets, Cybercrime, and Cyberterrorism: Vulnerabilities and Policy Issues for Congress  RL3211429-Jan-08259KDigital Society - Terrorism
Bringing Peace to Chechnya? Assessments and Implications  RL3227231-Mar-06110KRussia and Central Asia - Terrorism
Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs  RL3071925-Jan-08199KDigital Society
Broadband Internet Regulation and Access: Background and Issues  RL335422-Nov-07144KDigital Society
Broadband over Powerlines: Regulatory and Policy Issues  RL3242111-Oct-07142KDigital Society
(The) Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative: An Overview   RS2205315-Feb-0542KMiddle East Peace Process - The U.S. and Africa
BSE ("Mad Cow Disease"): A Brief Overview  RS2234519-Dec-0672KN/A
(The) Budget for Fiscal Year 2006  RL3281230-Aug-06140KN/A
(The) Budget for Fiscal Year 2007  RL3328211-Jan-07173KN/A
(The) Budget for Fiscal Year 2008  RL339154-Jan-08192KN/A
Campaign Finance: An Overview  RL3358031-Jul-0696KN/A
Campaign Finance: Constitutional and Legal Issues of Soft Money  IB9802531-Mar-0558KN/A
Capital Punishment: An Overview of Federal Death Penalty Statutes   RL309625-Jan-0599KN/A
Caspian Oil and Gas: Production and Prospects  RS211908-Sep-0643KEnergy Policy - Russia and Central Asia
Central Asia: Regional Developments and Implications for U.S. Interests  Updated!RL3345811-Jun-08364KAfghanistan - Russia and Central Asia
Central Asia’s Security: Issues and Implications for U.S. Interests  RL3029426-Apr-07307KAfghanistan - Russia and Central Asia
(The) Changing Demographic Profile of the United States  RL327017-Jun-06161KN/A
China and Falun Gong  RL3343711-Aug-0671KReligion Freedom
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues  RL3155522-Oct-07303KArms Control and Missile Defense
China’s Currency: Economic Issues and Options for U.S. Trade Policy  RL3216515-Jul-07299KGlobal Finance - International Trade
China's Currency: A Summary of the Economic Issues  RS216259-Jan-0880KGlobal Finance - International Trade
China's Economic Conditions  Updated!RL3353413-May-08171KGlobal Finance
China's Growing Interest in Latin America   RS2211920-Apr-0542KN/A
China's Trade with the United States and the World  RL3140318-Aug-06230KInternational Trade
China-Southeast Asia Relations: Trends, Issues, and Implications for the United States  RL326884-Apr-06226KN/A
China-U.S. Relations: Current Issues and Implications for U.S. Policy  RL3387721-Dec-07282KN/A
China-U.S. Trade Issues  RL335363-Oct-07197KInternational Trade
Climate Change Legislation in the 109th Congress  RL329554-Aug-0672KEnvironmental Issues
Climate Change: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bills in the 110th Congress  RL3384631-Jan-07105KEnvironmental Issues
Climate Change: Science Update 2007  RL3426629-Nov-07162KEnvironmental Issues
Climate Change: The European Union's Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS)  RL3358131-Jul-06231KEnvironmental Issues - The U.S. and the EU
Cloning: A Select Chronology, 1997-2004  RL312119-Mar-04887KBiotechnology
(The) Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA): Origin, Characteristics, and Institutional Authorities  RL323706-Jun-05190KThe U.S. and Iraq
Combat Aircraft Sales to South Asia: Potential Implications  RL335156-Jul-0658KArms Control and Missile Defense
Combating Terrorism: The Challenge of Measuring Effectiveness  RL3316012-Mar-07123KTerrorism
(The) Congressional Research Service and the American Legislative Process  RL3347114-Jun-0653KN/A
Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 1998-2005  RL3369623-Oct-06317KArms Control and Missile Defense
Copyright Protection of Digital Television: The "Broadcast Flag"   RS2210611-May-0543KDigital Society
(The) Cost of Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Enhanced Security   RS2164414-Mar-0543KAfghanistan - The U.S. and Iraq
Countries of the World and International Organizations: Sources of Information  96-8168-Aug-0691KN/A
Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods  97-50820-Mar-0643KN/A
Creating a National Framework for Cybersecurity: An Analysis of Issues and Options   RL3277722-Feb-05287KTerrorism
Cruise Missile Defense  RS219212-May-0543KArms Control and Missile Defense
Current Economic Conditions and Selected Forecasts  RL3032919-Oct-07147KGlobal Finance
Cybercrime: The Council of Europe Convention  RS2120828-Sep-0634KDigital Society - The U.S. and the EU - Terrorism - Intellectual Property Rights
Cyprus: Status of U.N. Negotiations and Related Issues  RL3349720-Jul-07246KN/A
Defense Transformation: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress  RL322389-Nov-06207KArms Control and Missile Defense
Democracy in Russia: Trends and Implications for U.S. Interests  RL3266229-Aug-06203KRussia and Central Asia
Detection of Explosives on Airline Passengers: Recommendation of the 9/11 Commission and Related Issues  RS219209-Aug-0640KTerrorism
Digital Television: An Overview  RL3126011-Jan-08277KDigital Society
Diplomacy for the 21st Century: Transformational Diplomacy  RL3414123-Aug-07444KN/A
(The) Director of National Intelligence and Intelligence Analysis   RS2194811-Feb-0542KTerrorism
Director of National Intelligence: Statutory Authorities   RS2211211-Apr-0539KTerrorism
Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization: An Overview  RS200887-Aug-0744KInternational Trade
Drug Control: International Policy and Approaches  IB880932-Feb-0693KNarcotics and Substance Abuse
Drug Trafficking and North Korea: Issues for U.S. Policy  RL3216727-Nov-0688KNarcotics and Substance Abuse
East Asian Regional Architecture: New Economic and Security Arrangements and U.S. Policy  RL3365318-Sep-06342KN/A
(The) Economics of the Federal Budget Deficit  RL3123524-Jan-07153KGlobal Finance
Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations  RL3303329-Mar-07298KMiddle East Peace Process
(The) Electoral College: An Overview and Analysis of Reform Proposals  RL308045-Nov-04142KN/A
(The) Electoral College: How It Works in Contemporary Presidential Elections  RL326115-Nov-0476KN/A
Emergency Communications: Policy Options at a Crossroads  RL3383830-Jan-07128KN/A
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Legislation in the 110th Congress  RL3383116-Nov-07448KEnergy Policy - Environmental Issues
Energy Efficiency Policy: Budget, Electricity Conservation, and Fuel Conservation Issues  RL335998-Aug-06160KEnergy Policy
Energy Policy: Conceptual Framework and Continuing Issues  RL3172011-May-0682KEnergy Policy
Energy Tax Policy: History and Current Issues  RL335787-Nov-07187KEnergy Policy
Energy: Selected Facts and Numbers  RL318496-Oct-06181KEnergy Policy
Enlargement Issues at NATO’s Bucharest Summit  Updated!RL3441518-Apr-08716KN/A
Environmental Protection Issues in the 109th Congress  RL3348121-Aug-06108KEnvironmental Issues
Europe: Rising Economic Nationalism?  RS224686-Jul-0642KGlobal Finance - International Trade - The U.S. and the EU
European Approaches to Homeland Security and Counterterrorism  RL3357324-Jul-06232KThe U.S. and the EU - The U.S. and Italy - Terrorism
(The) European Parliament  RS2199823-Jan-0878KThe U.S. and the EU
European Union Biofuels Policy and Agriculture: An Overview  RS2240416-Mar-0645KEnergy Policy - Environmental Issues - The U.S. and the EU
European Union Enlargement  RS2134423-Jan-0878KThe U.S. and the EU
(The) European Union in 2006 and Beyond  RS217576-Apr-0644KThe U.S. and the EU
(The) European Union: Questions and Answers  RS2137223-Jan-0878KThe U.S. and the EU
European Union's Arms Control Regime and Arms Exports to China: Background and Legal Analysis   RL327851-Mar-0596KArms Control and Missile Defense - The U.S. and the EU
European Union's Arms Embargo on China: Implications and Options for U.S. Policy  RL3287026-Jan-06202KArms Control and Missile Defense - The U.S. and the EU
(The) European Union's Energy Security Challenges  RL3363611-Sep-06148KEnergy Policy - The U.S. and the EU
(The) European Union's Reform Process: The Lisbon Treaty  RS2161823-Jan-0881KThe U.S. and the EU
European Union-U.S. Trade and Investment Relations: Key Issues  Updated!RL343818-Apr-08217KN/A
European Views and Policies Toward the Middle East  RL3195621-Dec-05164KMiddle East Peace Process - The U.S. and the EU
Europe's New Trade Agenda  RS225476-Dec-0671KInternational Trade - The U.S. and the EU
EU-U.S. Economic Ties: Framework, Scope, and Magnitude  RL3060817-Oct-0798KGlobal Finance - International Trade - The U.S. and the EU
Extraterritorial Application of American Criminal Law  94-16610-Sep-07434KN/A
Fatah and Hamas: the New Palestinian Factional Reality  RS223953-Mar-0642KMiddle East Peace Process
FCC Media Ownership Rules: Current Status and Issues for Congress  RL3192529-Jun-06193KDigital Society
Federal Research and Development Funding: FY2007  RL3334526-Oct-06172KN/A
Food Safety Issues in the 109th Congress  RL3185316-Jun-05153KN/A
Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade: Key Issues for the 110th Congress  RL3376020-Dec-06406KN/A
Foreign Aid: An Introductory Overview of U.S. Programs and Policy  98-91619-Jan-05626KHumanitarian Assistance
Foreign Aid: Understanding Data Used to Compare Donors  RS220327-Jun-0646KThe U.S. and United Nations - Humanitarian Assistance
Foreign Countries’ Response to the Avian Influenza (H5N1) Virus: Current Status  RL338715-Feb-07170KAvian Influenza
Foreign Students in the United States: Policies and Legislation  RL3114631-Jan-08172KN/A
Foreign Terrorist Organizations  RL322236-Feb-04396KTerrorism
France: Factors Shaping Foreign Policy, and Issues in U.S.-French Relations  Updated!RL3246421-May-08195KThe U.S. and the EU
Free Trade Agreements: Impact on U.S. Trade and Implications for U.S. Trade Policy  RL3135610-Jul-0783KInternational Trade
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Amendments: 109th Congress  RL327806-Dec-0554KN/A
Future of the Balkans and U.S. Policy Concerns  Updated!RL3213622-May-08117KBalkans and Southeast Europe
Gasoline Prices: Issues for the 110th Congress  RL335214-Feb-08128KEnergy Policy
Global Climate Change: Major Scientific and Policy Issues  RL3360211-Aug-06102KEnvironmental Issues
Global Climate Change: The Kyoto Protocol  RL3069221-Jul-0571KEnvironmental Issues
(The) Global Fund and PEPFAR in U.S. International AIDS Policy  RL331353-Nov-0577KHIV/AIDS - Humanitarian Assistance
(The) Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria: Progress Report and Issues for Congress  RL3339611-Jun-07180KHIV/AIDS
(The) Global Peace Operations Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress  RL3277311-Jun-07165KThe U.S. and United Nations - Terrorism
Globalizing Cooperative Threat Reduction: A Survey of Options  RL323595-Oct-06202KArms Control and Missile Defense
Government Activities to Protect the Electric Grid  RS219584-Feb-0538KEnergy Policy
(The) Group of Eight Summits: Evolution and Possible Reform  RS2240317-Mar-0640KThe U.S. and the EU - The U.S. and Italy
Guarding America: Security Guards and U.S. Critical Infrastructure Protection  RL3267012-Nov-04283KTerrorism
HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean and Central America  RL3200120-Jun-0665KHIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS International Programs: Appropriations, FY2003-FY2006  RS211813-Jan-0643KHIV/AIDS
Homeland Security Intelligence: Perceptions, Statutory Definitions, and Approaches  RL3361618-Aug-06130KTerrorism
Homeland Security: Air Passenger Prescreening and Counterterrorism   RL328024-Mar-05150KTerrorism
Homeland Security: Defending U.S. Airspace  RS213946-Jun-0643KTerrorism
Homeland Security: Protecting Airliners from Terrorist Missiles  RL3174116-Feb-06135KTerrorism
Human Cloning  RL3135820-Jul-06124K