ABSTRACT
United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy [May 9, 2005] [open pdf - 37KB]
"The United Arab Emirates (UAE), under new leadership upon the November 2, 2004 death of its president, Shaykh Zayid bin Sultan al-Nuhayyan, has undergone a smooth transition, but it remains weak militarily and surrounded by several powerful and ambitious neighbors. Political reform has been minimal, but its relatively open economy and borders, particularly in the emirate of Dubai, have caused problems in proliferation, terrorism, and human trafficking. In March 2005, the United States opened negotiations with UAE on a free trade agreement (FTA). This report will be updated as developments warrant."
| Report Number: | CRS Report for Congress, RS21852 |
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| Date: | 2005-05-09 |
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| Copyright: | Public Domain |
| Retrieved From: | U.S. Dept. of State, Foreign Press Centers: http://www.fpc.state.gov/ |
| Format: | pdf |
| Media Type: | application/pdf |
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