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 Websites presented in alphabetical order Borders and Law Enforcement 
 Overview of legal issues related to the border between the U.S. and Mexico. Topics include Border Liaison Mechanisms (BLMs), environmental cooperation, narcotics trafficking control, and trade. Also includes news about recent border issues and links to related sites. From the U.S. Department of State, Embassy of the United States, Mexico. http://mexico.usembassy.gov/eng/eborder_mechs.html Topics: Drugs, Emigration & Immigration, Federal (U.S.) Government, International Trade Last updated Aug 13, 2007 Brazil @ the Wilson Center
Reports, working papers, and other publications on Brazil and U.S.-Brazilian relations. Covers topics such as free trade, environmental concerns in the Amazon, agribusiness, urban planning (including Brazil's favelas, or urban slums), and affirmative action. Additional information on Brazil can be found in the website's main documents section. From the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars. http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=topics.home&topic_id=1419 Topics: International Trade, Regions of the World Last updated Aug 2, 2005 CAFTA-DR (Dominican Republic-Central America FTA)
Information about the trade agreements between the United States and Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, and between the United States and the Dominican Republic. Features the final text of the agreement and supplements. From the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). http://www.ustr.gov/trade-agreements/free-trade-agreements/cafta-dr-dominican-republic-central-america-fta Topics: Business, Government, Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, International Trade, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Jun 3, 2009 Country Briefings: China
Background information and articles about business and economics in China. Provides economic data, an economic outlook, information about the political and economic structure of the country, and news about business in China, U.S.-China economic relations, and other topics. Note: Some articles (marked as premium content) only available to subscribers. From the website for The Economist magazine. http://www.economist.com/countries/China/ Topics: Economics, International Trade Last updated Oct 26, 2005 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: Cross Border/NAFTA
Regulations and issues affecting motor carriers (large trucks and buses) under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and when crossing borders from Canada and Mexico into the U.S. Topics include NAFTA rules and safety statistics, how to enter the U.S. as a commercial truck driver, procedure and safety requirements for Mexico-based motor carriers, and other guidance. Some material also in Spanish. From the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/cross-border/cross-border.htm Topics: Industries, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, International Trade Last updated Mar 21, 2006 Germany: Nuts About U.S. Almonds
This report discusses the situation of almond exports from the U.S. to Germany, which has a large almond industry (especially for marzipan production) but no almond trees. Includes trade statistics and details about tariffs. From the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service. http://www.fas.usda.gov/info/agexporter/1999/articles/germany.html Topics: Agriculture, Beans, Grains, Nuts, & Seeds, Business, Industries, International Trade Last updated Dec 14, 2004 Mbendi Information Services
A commercial site focused on business, industry, trade, and economic development in Africa, but there is information on other regions, too. Has a searchable database of basic country information, personalities, stock exchanges, events, companies, and more. Some features require a paid subscription. From a company in South Africa. http://www.mbendi.com/ Topics: Business, International Trade, Regions of the World Last updated May 28, 2009 Mexico-Domiciled Trucks and NAFTA
This collection of documents from 2001-2004 provides background about safety and environmental concerns related to North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules expanding access of Mexican heavy-duty trucks across the U.S.-Mexico border. Includes fact sheets, opinion pieces, and other material. Note: No material beyond 2004 (when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, in Department of Transportation v. Public Citizen, that an environmental impact study was not necessary before opening the border under NAFTA). From Public Citizen. http://www.citizen.org/autosafety/Truck_Safety/mex_trucks/ Topics: Industries, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, International Trade Last updated Mar 21, 2006 MEXonline.com
Travel information about Mexico for tourists: accommodations, tours and recreational activities, language schools, historical facts at a glance, maps, shopping, transportation, a FAQ about traveling in Mexico, and much more. Also includes a business directory and information about buying real estate in Mexico as well as NAFTA resources and related trade information. Searchable. http://www.mexonline.com/ Topics: Business, Business, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, International Trade, Regions of the World Last updated May 7, 2006 U.S. Commercial Service: China
Resources for U.S. companies who plan to do business in China. Features a basic visitor's guide to China, tips for doing business in the country, business service providers, trade leads, a trade show calendar, employment opportunities, and other business resources. From the U.S. Commercial Service, a federal government agency that "helps U.S. companies find new international business partners in worldwide markets." http://www.buyusa.gov/china/en/ Topics: International Trade, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 25, 2005 U.S. Customs & Border Protection: Border Wait Times
This table shows "the estimated wait times for reaching the primary inspection booth, the first point of contact with CBP when crossing the Canada/U.S. and Mexico/U.S. land borders. Each border location updates its estimated wait times hourly." From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs & Border Protection (CBP). http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, International Trade, National Security, U.S. Travel Last updated May 1, 2006 U.S.-CAFTA-DR Free Trade Agreement: How U.S. Companies Can Benefit
Agreement between the United States, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. CAFTA-DR requires "reforms of the domestic legal and business environment that encourage competitive business development and investment, protect intellectual property rights, and promote transparency and rule-of-law in the democratic systems that have solidified in the region over the past decade." Includes a description of key benefits, the text of the agreement, and links to related information. http://www.export.gov/FTA/cafta-dr/ Topics: Agriculture, Business, Government, Government, International Governments, International Law, Treaties, & Agreements, International Trade, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated May 28, 2009 |
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