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1 Chapter 1 : [USC04] 22 USC Ch. FOREIGN SERVICE Home > Research Our Records > Archives Library Information Center (ALIC) > Reference at Your Desk -- Archives Library Information Center > Foreign Relations - Serial Set Correlation Table About ALIC Main Page. Adopted January 24, 1. Budget authorization and agency oversight remain key responsibilities of the legislative branch. These Committee activities may include hearings, briefings, investigations, Member or staff-level meetings, correspondence, fact-finding travel, reports, and public statements. They may also include effective use and review of reports by the Government Accountability Office and by statutory Inspectors General, as well as Congressional Notifications submitted by executive branch agencies. The Committee also will consult, as appropriate, with other committees of the House that may share jurisdiction over relevant issues and activities. The agencies and programs within the jurisdiction of the Foreign Affairs Committee are funded by discretionary appropriations. This lapse is not due to a lack of action by the Committee or the House of Representatives: The Committee produced and the House passed Foreign Relations Authorization bills in five of the six Congresses that followed, under both Republican and Democratic control, usually with overwhelming bipartisan support. Commission on International Religious Freedom P. Funding Without Current Authorization: During the th Congress, the Committee plans to build on the reforms of the FY17 Department of State Authorities Act and again attempt to remedy the year authorization lapse by enacting a Foreign Relations Authorization Act. That Act provides funding authorization for the operating expenses, programs, and assessed treaty contributions of the Department of State and related agencies, which traditionally also include the Broadcasting Board of Governors, the Budget Function international commissions International Boundary and Water Commission; International Joint Commission; Border Environment Cooperation Commission; and the International Fisheries Commissions, and related programs and agencies National Endowment for Democracy, U. This Act will not only address authorization levels, but also will include important reforms and modifications of authorities, based on the oversight activities conducted pursuant to the plan outlined below, and in prior congresses. The Committee will scrutinize U. Particular attention will be paid to U. The Committee will continue to review economic and diplomatic means by which to influence events in Syria. International Terrorism and Transnational Organized Crime: The Committee will examine the current status of al-qaeda and its affiliates, with a specific focus on recruitment efforts, evolving save havens, and efforts to obtain WMDs. The Committee will also examine the links between organized crime, illicit drugs, and global terrorism. Other transnational criminal issues of interest include maritime piracy, human, arms and wildlife trafficking, money laundering and intellectual property piracy issues. The Committee will continue to closely review U. Middle East and North Africa: In addition to the conflict in Iraq and Syria and its impact on regional states including Jordan and Lebanon, the Committee will carefully review U. It will also examine Kremlin-driven efforts to undermine the government, democratic and other institutions of the U. The Committee will examine the range of options available to the U. The Committee will also review the deteriorating domestic situation in Russia regarding democracy, civil society, the rule of law, and human rights. The Committee will continue to examine the U. In addition, it will actively oversee efforts to work with Ukraine to strengthen its military and security services, promote economic growth, combat corruption, and promote an effective and democratic government. The Committee will review U. The Committee will also continue oversight of U. The Committee will comprehensively review U. Particular focus will be paid to efforts to support the national unity government, tackle corruption, improve governance, and strengthen security. This review will assess the effectiveness of international aid and U. The Committee will review all elements of U. This review will encompass both U. The Committee will review and work to address the threat posed by North Korea. State Department Oversight, Authorization, and Reform: The Committee will seek to advance far-reaching reforms, building on the enactment of the first State Authorization bill in more than 14 years. In particular, the Committee will focus on reforming how the Page 1

2 Department uses foreign and security sector assistance, ensuring that projects and programs are strategically planned and coordinated. The Committee will continue to monitor and examine the operations, budget, programs, planning, human resources, building, and security policies of the Department of State, with an eye toward authorization and reform legislation for Fiscal Year In addition to hearings with the Secretary of State and other Administration officials regarding their budget proposals for the upcoming year, such efforts may include: In the wake of increasing threats to U. The Committee will review the U. The Committee will conduct oversight of U. The Committee will monitor the needs of Taiwan for defensive weapons systems as provided for in the Taiwan Relations Act. Particular attention will be paid to the U. The Committee will continue to actively monitor and review the operations and organization of U. The Committee will closely oversee the implementation of the reforms enacted in the th Congress, and seek further improvements in this critical area. Economic Policy and Trade: The Committee will play a vigorous role in overseeing international economic policy, including U. The Committee will oversee the implementation of Executive Branch reforms to U. In particular, the Committee will assess the extent to which recent and any proposed new changes to the U. Munitions List and the Commerce Control List effectively safeguard critical technologies and national security, while supporting the defense industrial base and advancing U. The Committee will examine the effectiveness of U. The Committee will address opportunities to strengthen existing nonproliferation organizations, especially the International Atomic Energy Agency, increase cooperation with other countries, and enhance international nonproliferation agreements and mechanisms. Prominent issues will include the global expansion of civil nuclear power and the potential spread of technology, equipment and material useful in the development of nuclear weapons capabilities. The Committee will closely examine proposed and existing bilateral nuclear cooperation agreements with other countries, including their potential to promote U. The Committee will review political, economic and security developments on the African continent. Key issues will include efforts to eliminate safe havens for violent extremists, economic development â including implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Electrify Africa Act - effective use of aid, human rights and democracy promotion. The Committee will conduct oversight regarding the content and effectiveness of U. The Committee will address continuing threats from drug trafficking organizations, transnational criminal organizations, gangs, and terrorist organizations. Threats to democracy and press freedom throughout the Americas also will be examined. The Committee will continue to closely monitor the stability of, and cooperation between, the governments in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Ecuador and Cuba. The Committee will also closely monitor the significant developments in U. The Committee also will continue to assess the impact of U. Special emphasis will be placed on any developments in political, security and economic cooperation with our partners in Canada and Mexico. Security Assistance and Arms Transfer Policy: The Committee will also review law and policy relating to U. The Committee will also continue to carefully review proposed arms sales to ensure they comport with U. The Committee will review the underlying authorities for U. It will also review issues related to the implementation of U. In addition, the Committee will review issues related to coordination between the U. Government agencies and departments involved in carrying out U. Among a broad range of issues, the Committee will review U. Assistance provided through the Millennium Challenge Corporation will also receive close scrutiny. Human Rights and Democracy: The Committee will examine U. The Committee will critically assess U. United Nations and International Organizations: The Committee will closely review all aspects of U. Close attention will be paid to the extent to which such funding and participation advances U. The Committee will closely monitor the work of the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations and Department of Field Support, and particularly efforts to improve performance, enhance accountability, and combat waste, fraud and abuse in United Nations Peacekeeping Missions. This means taking cognizance of events and circumstances in every region of the world outside of U. According to Committee Rules, those responsibilities are divided among the Full Committee, its one functional subcommittee, and its five regional subcommittees, as follows: The full Committee is responsible for oversight and legislation relating to: The full Committee will have jurisdiction Page 2

3 over legislation with respect to the administration of the Export Administration Act, including the export and licensing of dual-use equipment and technology and other matters related to international economic policy and trade not otherwise assigned to a subcommittee, and with respect to the United Nations, its affiliated agencies, and other international organizations, including assessed and voluntary contributions to such organizations. The full Committee may conduct oversight and investigations with respect to any matter within the jurisdiction of the Committee as defined in the Rules of the House of Representatives. Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade. With the concurrence of the Chairman of the full Committee, it has oversight of, and legislation pertaining to, nonproliferation matters involving nuclear, chemical, biological and other weapons of mass destruction, except for legislation involving the Foreign Assistance Act, the Arms Export Control Act, the Export Administration Act, and sanctions laws pertaining to individual countries and the provision of foreign assistance which is reserved to the full Committee. It has oversight of matters relating to international economic and trade policy; commerce with foreign countries; international investment policy; the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency; commodity agreements; and special oversight of international financial and monetary institutions; the Export-Import Bank, and customs. With the concurrence of the Chairman of the full Committee, it also has legislative jurisdiction over measures related to export promotion and measures related to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and the Trade and Development Agency. The five subcommittees with regional jurisdiction are: Each of the regional subcommittees has jurisdiction over the following within their respective regions: In addition to its regional jurisdiction, this subcommittee has oversight of: In addition, it has legislative and oversight jurisdiction pertaining to: In addition to its regional jurisdiction, with the concurrence of the Chairman of the full Committee, this subcommittee has oversight jurisdiction related to emerging foreign threats to the national security and interests of the United States. Page 3

4 Chapter 2 : Committee Oversight Plan - House Foreign Affairs Committee - Democrats Foreign Relations of the United States,, Foreign Economic Policy; Foreign Information Program, Volume IX Foreign Relations of the United States,, Foreign Aid and Economic Defense Policy, Volume X. The investment law guarantees equal treatment for national and foreign firms, however it also stipulates that public investment has priority over private investment both national and foreign and that the Bolivian Government will determine which sectors require private investment. The Bolivian Government claimed the abrogation was necessary for Bolivia to comply with the Constitution. Companies that invested under the U. Pursuant to Article of the Constitution, Bolivia no longer recognizes international arbitration forums. The parties also cannot settle the dispute in an international court. However, the implementation of this Article is still uncertain. Specifically, Article of the Bolivian Constitution states: Bolivian investment takes priority over foreign investment. Every foreign investment will be subject to Bolivian jurisdiction, laws, and authorities, and no one may invoke a situation for exception, nor appeal to diplomatic claims to obtain more favorable treatment. Economic relations with foreign states or enterprises shall be conducted under conditions of independence, mutual respect and equity. More favorable conditions may not be granted to foreign states or enterprises than those established for Bolivians. The state makes all decisions on internal economic policy independently and will not accept demands or conditions imposed on this policy by states, banks or Bolivian or foreign financial institutions, multilateral entities or transnational enterprises. Public policies will promote internal consumption of products made in Bolivia. Article of the Constitution states: No foreign person, individual, or company may acquire property in this space. Consequently, international arbitration is not allowed. See Section 3 on the Legal Regime. Bolivia does not currently have an investment promotion agency to facilitate foreign investment. However, the government said that it is working to create an investment promotion agency in order to attract investment in the non-traditional and industrial sectors. The government does maintain ongoing dialogue with the private sector through several working groups, one of which addresses the investment climate. Limits on Foreign Control and Right to Private Ownership and Establishment There is a right for foreign and domestic private entities to establish and own business enterprises and engage in remunerative activity. Page 4

5 Chapter 3 : Catalog Record: U.S. foreign economic policy issues, the Hathi Trust Digital Library Get this from a library! Foreign relations of the United States, Volume IX, Foreign economic policy ; foreign information program. [John P Glennon; United States. EIA [12] Venezuela is a major producer of oil products, which remains the keystone of the Venezuelan economy. Instead of reining in spending Chavez responded to reduced revenues by introducing more exchange controls and continuing with nationalizations. Since then, real inflation adjusted GDP nearly doubled, growing by Most of this growth has been in the non-oil sector of the economy, and the private sector has grown faster than the public sector. Critics have also accused Chavez of letting loyalists run PDVSA instead of those qualified for the positions [26] since the company only hires political supporters of the president. There has been an increase in the amount of cooperative enterprises that have tax incentives in the new constitution. In these Communal councils, citizens form assemblies to determine what will be done with government funds in their local area. Groups are made up of or more families in urban areas, and starting at around families in rural areas, and their decisions are binding to local government officials. With these funds, the councils implemented thousands of community projects, such as paving streets, creating sports fields, building medical centers, and constructing sewage and water systems. Some leaders proposed that the councils replace city and state governments entirely, or work parallel to them. Relevant discussion may be found on Talk: Please help to ensure that disputed statements are reliably sourced. One year delay of data transferred during presidential term changes due to new policies, inaugurations, etc. CIA World Factbook The Venezuelan government also set price controls in on around basic foods in an effort according to the Washington Post, to "counter inflation and protect the poor", and in March, they set minimum production quotas for 12 basic foods that were subject to price controls, including white rice, cooking oil, coffee, sugar, powdered milk, cheese, and tomato sauce. Customers who wait in long lines for discounted products say that there were a lack of products in Mercal stores and that items available at the stores change constantly. Business leaders and food producers claimed that the government was forcing them to produce this food at a loss. It is the property of the state. As a result, food production fell substantially. One farmer, referring to the government officials overseeing the land redistribution, stated, "These people know nothing about agriculture. Under government ownership, the shelves in these supermarkets are often empty. Much of the land held by large landholders, was held in extremely large "latifundios", and was idle and unproductive. As of January, the Venezuelan government had redistributed nearly 2. Additionally, in, several laws were passed to provide financial assistance to struggling small farmers, such as debt relief programs and crop-failure insurance. Urban agriculture was not embraced in Caracas as it has been in Cuba. Another problem for urban agriculture in Venezuela was the high amounts of pollution in major Venezuelan urban areas. At the Organoponico Bolivar I, a technician comes every 15 days to take a reading from the small pollution meter in the middle of the garden. Under the February decree, local committees representing families may apply to a government office for the local " barrio " residents to be given property title for state-owned land they have informally occupied on a long-term basis. The committees operate on the principle of participatory democracy, and create maps of the local area, on the basis of which after official verification land titles are drawn up. As a result of these nationalizations, production of goods in Venezuela had dropped. In, it had so many problems that rations on electricity were put in place to help ease blackouts. He suggested the land would be nationalized and turned into a hospital or university. It opens occasionally and its parking garage shelters the homeless. The network is being built in cooperation with China Railways, which is also cooperating with Venezuela to create factories for tracks, railway cars and eventually locomotives. Towards this aim, it strongly promoted various forms of Latin American economic and political integrationâ such as regional currencies e. There are some risks such as money laundering and fraud. For example, in exchange for discounted Venezuelan oil which Cuba needs due to the U. Through the cooperation and integration agreements between our countries, we are trying to avoid the effects of the Page 5

6 problems generated by capitalist economies on our regional finances From that point on, our process of integration seeks to progressively decrease our dependence on the dollar, and diminish its regional domination as the principle currency. But as of March, Venezuela is still a member of both institutions. The controls forced many Venezuelan investors to seek out domestic investment opportunities, rather than foreign investments. One was the large number of documents that are needed in order to export and import. The amount of time to export goods from Venezuela is more than 5 times longer than the average country with the time importing is 8 times longer than average. Prices for trade are also 3 times higher than the average country. Various bilateral deals saw China invest billions in Venezuela, and Venezuela increase exports of oil and other resources to China. Economic growth and production[ edit ] This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. The World Factbook Reuters. The red line represents what the Venezuelan government officially rates the VEF. The implied value or "black market value" is what Venezuelans believe the Bolivar Fuerte is worth compared to the United States dollar. Its creation was to control capital flight by placing limits on individuals and only offering them so much of a foreign currency. This has led to speculation that the government is hiding its inability to control the economy which may create doubt about future economic data released. Page 6

7 Chapter 4 : International economic cooperation policy of Japan - Wikipedia National Security Policy; Arms Control and Disarmament, Volume III, Microfiche Supplement Foreign Economic Policy, Volume IV (Published and available in Full Text, Ebook) American Republics, Volume V (Published and available in Full Text, Ebook). International economic cooperation policy of Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. June This article needs to be updated. Please update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. November Japan emerged as one of the largest foreign aid donors in the world during the s. In Japan was the second largest foreign aid donor worldwide, behind the United States. The foreign aid program began in the s out of the reparations payments Japan was obliged to pay to other Asian countries for war damage. Part of this rise was the result of exchange rate movements with given yen amounts committed in the budget becoming larger dollar amounts. During the s, the government took positive measures to increase its Official Development Assistance ODA to developing countries and to contribute to the stabilization of the international trade and monetary system. These measures were generally welcomed abroad, although some countries felt that the steps taken were not executed as rapidly or were not as extensive as similar efforts by some other advanced industrialized nations. In, Japan also pledged large amounts of assistance to Eastern Europe, but most of that aid was to be in the form of market rate credits and investment insurance, which did not qualify as ODA. In other regions, Japan appeared likely to continue allocating relatively small shares of assistance. Nevertheless, by Japan had become the largest bilateral donor in twenty-nine countries, nearly double the number in which that had been the case ten years earlier. First, Japanese policy is aimed at assuming international responsibilities commensurate with its position as a global economic power. Second, many believed, the growing Japanese foreign aid program comes largely in response to pressure from the United States and other allies for Japan to take on a greater share of the financial burdens in support of shared security, political, and economic interests. Such assistance consisted of grants and loans and of support for multilateral aid organizations. Aid in the form of grants the share of aid disbursed as grants rather than as loans was low relative to other Development Assistance Committee countries and remained so late in the s. Bilateral assistance was concentrated in the developing countries of Asia, although modest moves took place in the s to expand the geographical scope of aid. In some During the s, increased aid went to Pakistan and Egypt, partly in response to pressure from the United States to provide such aid for strategic purposes. Japan had little involvement in Africa, but the severe drought of the s brought an increase in the share of development assistance for that continent. Earlier in the s, China had been the largest single recipient for several successive years. These large aid amounts made Japan the largest single source of development assistance for most Asian countries. The rapid economic growth and rising competitiveness of China readjusted Sino-Japanese relations, and ODA and yen loans to China will gradually phase out until the Summer Olympics in Beijing. Smaller shares went to development of the production sector Within the category of social infrastructure, education absorbed 6. Chapter 5 : Bolivia - 1-Openness to, & Restrictions Upon, Foreign Investment theinnatdunvilla.com Foreign relations of the United States, Volumes VII, VIII, IX, Arms control; National security policy; Foreign economic policy: microfiche supplement / editors, Evans Gerakas [and four others] ; general editor, David S. Patterson. Chapter 6 : Eisenhower Administration - Historical Documents - Office of the Historian Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of and fiscal year international affairs budget request: hearings and Page 7

8 markup before the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Export and Trade Promotion, the Subcommittee on International Operations and the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, first session hearings February 26 and Chapter 7 : National Security Policy - Office of the Historian U.S. foreign economic policy issues, the United Kingdom, France, and West Germany [microform]: a staff report prepared for the use of the Subcommittee on Foreign Economic Policy of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate / foreword by Senator Frank Church. Chapter 8 : OFAC FAQs: General Questions An Index to the Microfilm Edition of THE PAPERS OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY John F. Kennedy and Foreign Affairs, Part 1: National Security Files. Chapter 9 : Economic policy of the Hugo Chà vez administration - Wikipedia The United Nations is the most prominent international organization. It engages in peacekeeping operations around the world, but also supports economic development, health, education, and child welfare programs. Page 8