European Union's Arms Embargo on China : Implications and Options for U.S. Policy.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International relations.

Import quotas.

Military assistance.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (46 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines U.S. policy regarding European Union (EU) embargo on arms exports to China, which the EU is considering lifting. Covers Congressional concerns, U.S. sanctions on arms sales to China, Chinese pressure on EU to end embargo, Administration position on the embargo, China's rising military budgets and military-related procurement, EU perspectives on lifting the embargo, including political motivations and commercial interests, EU code of conduct on arms exports, implications for U.S. interests, and U.S. policy options, including encouragement of EU to maintain arms embargo and strengthen code of conduct, promotion of cooperative U.S.-EU strategy, engagement with European Parliament, and retaliation to protect U.S. national security.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

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Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. European Union's Arms Embargo on China

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