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The US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement, and More from CRS

03.09.13 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

The latest updated products from the Congressional Research Service include the following.

The U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA): Provisions and Implications, March 7, 2013

Arab League Boycott of Israel, March 5, 2013

Senate Select Committee on Ethics: A Brief History of Its Evolution and Jurisdiction, March 7, 2013

Small Business Administration: A Primer on Programs, March 7, 2013

Lobbying Registration and Disclosure: The Role of the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate, March 7, 2013

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: Welfare Waivers, March 7, 2013

Multilateral Development Banks: How the United States Makes and Implements Policy, March 7, 2013

The Judgment Fund: History, Administration, and Common Usage, March 7, 2013

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