Congressional Oversight and Related Issues Concerning International Security Agreements Concluded by the United States

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Afghanistan.

Germany.

Iraq.

Japan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2009

Summary:

Provides general background on types of international agreements that are binding upon the U.S., and examines considerations impacting whether they take the form of a treaty or an executive agreement. Discusses historical precedents regarding role that security agreements have taken, focusing on past agreements entered with Afghanistan, Iraq, Germany, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. Addresses Congressional oversight role regarding entering and implementing international agreements involving the U.S.

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 09-R4-0614 in the 2009 issue

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Congressional Oversight and Related Issues Concerning International Security Agreements Concluded by the United States

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-AML-0166

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