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• Latin America and the Caribbean: Issues for the 109th Congress [Updated January 24, 2006]

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  "The Latin America and Caribbean region has made enormous strides over the past two decades in terms of political and economic development. While the region overall experienced an economic setback in 2002-2003, by the end of 2004, it had rebounded with an estimated growth rate of nearly 6% for the year, surpassing even the most optimistic predictions. Nevertheless, several nations face considerable challenges that could threaten political stability, including persistent poverty, violent guerrilla conflicts, autocratic leaders, drug trafficking, and increasing crime. Legislative and oversight attention to Latin America and the Caribbean in the 109th Congress has focused on continued counter-narcotics efforts, especially in the Andean region; trade issues, including consideration of several free trade agreements (FTAs); threats to democracy in such nations as Haiti and Venezuela; and efforts to foster political change in Cuba. Congress also has maintained an active interest in neighboring Mexico, focusing especially on border security and migration issues. Since 2000, the Andean Counterdrug Initiative (ACI) has been the primary U.S. program supporting the Colombian governments efforts to combat drug trafficking and terrorist activity perpetrated by guerrilla and paramilitary groups. The 109th Congress approved the Administrations request to continue ACI funding in FY2006 at approximately the same levels as in previous years."

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  Sullivan, Mark P.; Hornbeck, J. F. (John F.); Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2005-11-16
• Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 109th Congress [Updated January 20, 2006]

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  "The United States and Mexico have a special relationship as neighbors and partners under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The friendly relationship has been strengthened by President Bush's meetings with President Fox. This report, covering trade, migration/border, drug trafficking, and political issues, will be updated on a regular basis, with action on migration issues expected."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2006-01-20
• Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors [Updated February 14, 2002]

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  "In April and May 2001, the Bush Administration proposed $882.29 million in FY2002 economic and counter-narcotics assistance, as well as extension of trade preferences and other measures, for Colombia and regional neighbors in an initiative called the "Andean Regional Initiative" (ARI). Critics of the Andean Regional Initiative argue that it is a continuation of what they regard as the misguided approach of Plan Colombia assistance approved in 2000, with an overemphasis on military and counter-drug assistance, and with inadequate support for human rights and the peace process in Colombia. Supporters argue that it continues needed assistance to Colombia, while providing more support for regional neighbors and social and economic programs."

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  Serafino, Nina M.; Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2002-02-14
• Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors [July 22, 2003]

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  "On February 4, 2002, President Bush submitted a FY2003 budget request that would provide $979.8 million for the Andean Regional Initiative (ARI), with $731 million in counternarcotics assistance under the Andean Counterdrug Initiative (ACI). This request included $537 million in ARI funding for Colombia, with $439 million in ACI funding and $98 million in Foreign Military Financing (FMF) to train and equip a Colombian army brigade to protect an oil pipeline in northeastern Colombia. On March 21, 2002, the Administration proposed an Emergency FY2002 Supplemental for counter-terrorism purposes that included a request for $4 million of State Department international narcotics control (INCLE) funding for Colombia police post support, $6 million of FMF funding for Colombia and $3 million for Ecuador for counter-terrorism equipment and training, and $25 million for counterkidnapping training in Colombia. Also included in the submission were requests to broaden the authorities of the Defense and State Departments to utilize FY2002 and FY2003 assistance and unexpended Plan Colombia assistance to support the Colombian government's 'unified campaign against narcotics trafficking, terrorist activities, and other threats to its national security.'"

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  Serafino, Nina M.; Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2003-07-22
• Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 109th Congress [Updated June 2, 2005]

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  "On April 5, 2005, the Departments of State and Homeland Security announced the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative to be adopted in phases that , after January 2008, will require U.S. and foreign citizens arriving in the United States from Western Hemisphere countries to have passports or other acceptable documents. On April 27, 2005, President Fox accepted the resignation of Attorney General Rafael Macedo de las Concha, and he called for a reevaluation of the legal case against the popular Mayor of Mexico City, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, that was endangering the Mayor's participation in the July 2006 presidential election. On May 11, 2005, President Bush signed the FY2005 Emergency Supplemental for Defense/Tsunami Relief (H.R. 1268/P.L. 109-13) with provisions in Division B, the REAL ID Act of 2005, that strengthened border controls and created tighter standards for the issuance of drivers' licenses. On May 23, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of a Mexican on death row who claims that he had been denied consular notification under the Vienna Convention; the Court ordered the lower courts to resolve the issue under President Bush's directive that all cases be reviewed to comply with a decision of the International Court of Justice. On May 31, 2005, Mexico's Secretary of Government Santiago Creel met with Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff to discuss ongoing efforts to modernize the border crossing points and to regularize migration. On June 1, 2005, Secretary Creel resigned to seek the candidacy of the PAN in the July 2006 presidential race."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2005-06-02
• Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 109th Congress [Updated August 4, 2005]

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  "On June 27, 2005, Secretary of Homeland Security Chertoff and Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez met with their Canadian and Mexican counterparts in Ottawa, Canada, and released a Report to Leaders with initial results and proposed initiatives for the future under the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America. On July 3, 2005, in an important gubernatorial election in the populous state of Mexico, PRI candidate Enrique Pea won with 48% of the vote, while the PAN candidate received 25%, and the PRD candidate received 24%, although the losing parties claimed that PRI campaign expenses exceeded the legal limits. On July 29, 2005, U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza announced that the U.S. Consulate in Nuevo Laredo would be closed for a week to assess security conditions in the wake of continuing violence in the border city. On August 2, 2005, President Fox called for a strengthening of 'Operation Safe Mexico,' under which Mexican federal police and military forces have reinforced state forces in key border areas."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2005-08-04
• Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 107th Congress [Updated June 14, 2002]

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  "The United States and Mexico have a special relationship under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which removes trade and investment barriers between the countries. The friendly relationship has been strengthened by President Bush's meetings with President Fox. Major issues of concern to Congress are trade, immigration, drug trafficking, and political rights. On May 14, 2002, Presidents Bush and Fox discussed by telephone Mexico's deficiency in supplying water to the United States under a 1944 treaty, and President Fox indicated that Mexico would take steps to comply with its obligations. On May 26, 2002, Jesus Albino Quintero Meraz and six associates in the Juarez drug cartel were arrested in Veracruz. On May 31, 2002, a group of 26 indigenous peasants were killed in southern Oaxaca. Following President Bush's announcement on June 6, 2002, of his intention to create a Department of Homeland Security that would include Customs, INS, and the Border Patrol, Mexican officials are wondering what impact the initiative will have on border trade and transit."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2002-06-14
• Mexico-United States Dialogue on Migration and Border Issues, 2001-2005 [Updated June 2, 2005]

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  "This report, which will be updated periodically, focuses on the interactions between Mexico and the United States on migration and border issues during the administrations of President George W. Bush and President Vicente Fox of Mexico. The discussions and agreements fall into four areas: (1) the bilateral migration talks,(2) the Partnership for Prosperity, (3) the Border Partnership Agreement, and (4) the trilateral 'Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2005-06-17
• Mexico-United States Dialogue on Migration and Border Issues, 2001-2005 [Updated March 4, 2005]

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  "This report, which will be updated periodically, focuses on the interactions between Mexico and the United States on migration and border issues during the administrations of President George W. Bush and President Vicente Fox of Mexico. These discussions have been sustained despite less-than-expected progress following the terrorist attacks upon the United States in 2001 and disagreements over policy in Iraq in 2003. The discussions and agreements fall predominantly into three areas: (1) the bilateral migration talks, (2) the Partnership for Prosperity, and (3) the Border Partnership Agreement. These topics will be addressed in a trilateral fashion when Mexican President Fox and Canadian Prime Minister Martin meet with President Bush at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, on March 23, 2005."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2005-03-04
• Mexico-United States Dialogue on Migration and Border Issues, 2001-2005 [Updated February 16, 2005]

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  "This report, which will be updated periodically, focuses on the interactions between Mexico and the United States on migration and border issues during the administrations of President George W. Bush and President Vicente Fox of Mexico. These discussions have been sustained despite less-than-expected progress following the terrorist attacks upon the United States in 2001 and disagreements over policy in Iraq in 2003. The discussions and agreements fall predominantly into three areas: (1) the bilateral migration talks, (2) the Partnership for Prosperity, and (3) the Border Partnership Agreement."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2005-02-16
• Mexico's Counter-Narcotics Efforts under Zedillo and Fox, December 1994-March 2001 [Updated March 30, 2001]

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  "This report provides information on Mexico's counter-narcotics efforts during the six year presidency of Ernesto Zedillo (December 1, 1994 to December 1, 2000) and a short period of the presidency of Vicente Fox (December 1, 2000, to March 1, 2001), with special emphasis on calendar year 2000, covered by the State Department's report on international narcotics control."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2001-03-30
• Mexico's Counter-Narcotics Efforts Under Zedillo, December 1994 to March 2000 [March 16, 2000]

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  "This report provides information on Mexico's counter-narcotics efforts under the presidency of Ernesto Zedillo from December 1994 to March 2000, with emphasis on the last year. The report focuses on (1) Mexico's share of illicit drug traffic to the United States, (2) Mexico's efforts to control drug trafficking (seizures, arrests, eradication), and (3) Mexico's cooperation with the United States in counter-narcotics efforts."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2000-03-16
• Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for Congress [Updated December 10, 2002]

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  "The United States and Mexico have a special relationship under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which removes trade and investment barriers between the countries. The friendly relationship has been strengthened by President Bush' s meetings with President Fox. Major issues of concern to Congress are trade, immigration, drug trafficking, and political rights. [...] On November 2, 2002, a military court convicted two Mexican army generals of protecting drug shipments for accused drug lord Amado Carillo Fuentes. On November 22, 2002, new U.S. Ambassador Tony Garza presented his diplomatic credentials to President Fox. During the cabinet-level Binational Commission meetings in Mexico City, on November 25-26, 2002, Secretary of State Powell and Foreign Secretary Castaneda reaffirmed the importance of the relationship between the countries and indicated the intention to continue talks toward a migration agreement. Mexico indicated concern with the impending reduction of tariffs on sensitive agricultural products, and the United States indicated concern about Mexico's continuing failure to provide water in South Texas as required by the 1944 treaty. On November 27, 2002, with safety inspectors and procedures in place, the Bush Administration announced that it would begin the process that will open U.S. highways to Mexican truckers and buses, but opponents went to court in early December 2002 to block the action."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2002-12-10
• Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 107th Congress [Updated March 26, 2002]

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  "The United States and Mexico have a special relationship under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which removes trade and investment barriers between the countries. The friendly relationship has been strengthened by President Bush's meetings with President Fox in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Major issues of concern to Congress are trade, immigration, drug trafficking, and political rights. [...] On March 22, 2002, President Bush traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, where he attended the International Conference on Financing for Development, participated in a NAFTA trilateral meeting, and discussed Mexico-U.S. issues with President Fox. In the international conference he reiterated the recent pledge to increase U.S. core development assistance by 50% in three years, adding $5 billion to a Millennium Challenge Account to fund initiatives in developing countries that pursue good governance and sound economic policies. In the trilateral meeting, the leaders reaffirmed the importance of NAFTA. In the bilateral meeting, Presidents Bush and Fox announced a number of initiatives, including (1) a U.S.-Mexico Border Partnership Action Plan with greater cooperation and technological enhancements at the border, (2) a "Partnership for Prosperity" Action Plan with public-private initiatives to promote domestic and foreign investment in less developed areas of Mexico with high migration rates, (3) agreement to seek legislative support to expand the mandate of the North American Development Bank (NADBank) and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (BECC) to finance environmental infrastructure along the border, and (4) agreement to continue the cabinet-level talks to achieve safe, legal, and orderly migration flows between the countries."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2002-03-26
• Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 107th Congress [Updated March 20, 2002]

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  "The United States and Mexico have a special relationship under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which removes trade and investment barriers between the countries. The friendly relationship has been strengthened by President Bush's meet- ings with President Fox in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Major issues of concern to Congress are trade, immigration, drug trafficking, and political rights. [...] On March 4-5, 2002, Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge and other U.S. officials visited Mexico to explore opportunities to improve border security. On March 9, 2002, Mexican authorities announced the arrest of drug lord Benjamin Arellano-Felix and the probable death of his brother Ramon Arellano Felix in a police shoot-out a month earlier. On March 14, 2002, the authorities announced the arrest of Manuel Herrera Barraza, another key figure in the Arellano Felix organization. On the days prior to President Bush's upcoming visit to Monterrey, Mexico, on March 22, 2002, to attend the International Conference on Financing for Development and to discuss bilateral issues with President Fox, press accounts suggest that he was considering proposals to create a new border control agency and that he would offer to provide $30 million in U.S. assistance for poor areas in Mexico under the U.S.-Mexico Partnership for Progress."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2002-03-20
• Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 109th Congress [Updated March 30, 2005]

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  "The United States and Mexico have a special relationship as neighbors and partners under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The friendly relationship has been strengthened by President Bush's meetings with President Fox. This report, covering trade, migration/border, drug trafficking, and political issues, will be updated on a regular basis. [...] On March 7, 2005, the United States withdrew from the Optional Protocol giving the International Court of Justice jurisdiction over disputes under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations; this came a week after President Bush directed state courts to review the cases of 51 Mexicans on death row to comply with a March 2004 ICJ [International Court of Justice] decision that the United States had breached its obligations under the Vienna Convention by failing to notify Mexican consular officials when those Mexican nationals were arrested. On March 10, 2005, Secretary of State Rice visited Mexico in preparation for President Bush's March 23 meeting with the leaders of Mexico and Canada; she praised the remarkable cooperation between the countries, defended the recent State Department reports on human rights and drug control efforts against Mexican criticism, and announced Mexico's agreement to transfer enough water to meet its existing water debt with the United States. On March 16, 2005, the House passed the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for FY2005 (H.R. 1268), with the text of H.R. 418, the REAL ID Act, as Division B, with identity card standards and provisions to facilitate the completion of fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border. On March 23, 2005, President Bush hosted meetings in Texas with President Fox and Prime Minister Martin, in which the leaders established the trilateral 'Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America,' that will seek to advance the common security and the common prosperity of the countries through expanded cooperation and harmonization of policies."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2005-03-30
• Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 107th Congress [Updated May 10, 2002]

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  "The United States and Mexico have a special relationship under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which removes trade and investment barriers between the countries. The friendly relationship has been strengthened by President Bush's meetings with President Fox in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Major issues of concern to Congress are trade, immigration, drug trafficking, and political rights. [...] On March 22, 2002, President Bush traveled to Monterrey, Mexico, where he attended the International Conference on Financing for Development, participated in a NAFTA trilateral meeting, and discussed Mexico-U.S. issues with President Fox. In the international conference he reiterated the recent pledge to increase U.S. core development assistance by 50% in three years, adding $5 billion to a Millennium Challenge Account to fund initiatives in developing countries that pursue good governance and sound economic policies. In the trilateral meeting, the leaders reaffirmed the importance of NAFTA. In the bilateral meeting, Presidents Bush and Fox announced a number of initiatives, including (1) a U.S.-Mexico Border Partnership Action Plan with greater cooperation and technological enhancements at the border, (2) a "Partnership for Prosperity" Action Plan with public-private initiatives to promote domestic and foreign investment in less developed areas of Mexico with high migration rates, (3) agreement to seek legislative support to expand the mandate of the North American Development Bank (NADBank) and the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission (BECC) to finance environmental infrastructure along the border, and (4) agreement to continue the cabinet-level talks to achieve safe, legal, and orderly migration flows between the countries. On April 9, 2002, the Mexican Senate denied President Fox permission to travel to the United States and Canada for business-related meetings, apparently because of concerns that President Fox is traveling excessively and that concrete results have been lacking. On April 19, 2002, Mexico, for the first time, voted to censure Cuba in the United Nations' Human Rights Commission, and on April 22, 2002, Cuban President Castro strongly criticized President Fox, claiming that he had been pressured to leave the international conference in Monterrey early."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2002-05-10
• Mexico-United States Dialogue on Migration and Border Issues, 2001-2005 [Updated March 30, 2005]

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  "This report, which will be updated periodically, focuses on the interactions between Mexico and the United States on migration and border issues during the administrations of President George W. Bush and President Vicente Fox of Mexico. The discussions and agreements fall into four areas: (1) the bilateral migration talks, (2) the Partnership for Prosperity, (3) the Border Partnership Agreement, and (4) the trilateral 'Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America.' The bilateral migration talks were initially announced at the Presidents' first meeting in February 2001, and they were more formally reviewed in early September 2001. At that time, the Presidents instructed the cabinet-level working group 'to reach mutually satisfactory results on border safety, a temporary worker program and the status of undocumented Mexicans in the United States . . . as soon as possible.' The talks stalled, however, following the terrorist attacks upon the United States and increased concerns with border security. President Bush urged immigration reform in his State of the Union address on February 2, 2005. The House approved immigration control and identity card standards when it passed the REAL ID Act of 2005 (H.R. 418) on February 10, 2005, and attached it to the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for FY2005 (H.R. 1268) on March 16, 2005."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2005-03-30
• Mexico-United States Dialogue on Migration and Border Issues, 2001-2005 [Updated November 30, 2005]

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  "This report, which will be updated periodically, focuses on the interactions between Mexico and the United States on migration and border issues during the administrations of President George W. Bush and President Vicente Fox of Mexico. The discussions and agreements fall into four areas: (1) the bilateral migration talks, (2) the Partnership for Prosperity, (3) the Border Partnership Agreement, and (4) the trilateral 'Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) of North America.' The bilateral migration talks began in 2001 with Cabinet-level working groups seeking to reach agreement on border safety, a temporary worker program, and the status of undocumented Mexicans. The talks stalled, however, following the terrorist attacks upon the United States and increased concerns with border security. President Bush called for a temporary worker program in January 2004 and February 2005, and similar legislative proposals are pending. In May 2005, Congress passed the REAL ID Act of 2005, with provisions that strengthen border control and establish identity card standards for drivers licenses. In late November 2005, President Bush called for a guest worker program in the context of enhanced border control, drawing upon congressionally approved appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, while Mexico called for shared responsibility approaches."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2005-11-30
• Mexico's Anti-Drug Efforts: Effects of Past U.S. Pressures and Sanctions [March 13, 1997]

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  "This report provides an analysis of past U.S. pressures and sanctions on Mexico related to drug trafficking and the effect that this action had on Mexico's cooperation in counter-narcotics efforts. After examining the interplay of U.S. congressional action and Mexico's narcotics control efforts from roughly 1975 to 1994, the report concludes that the effects are mixed and not entirely clear. When conditions were imposed in the mid- 1980s, the late 1980s, and the early 1990s, Mexico reduced anti-drug cooperation. At other times, Mexico appeared to be more cooperative as drug certification decisions were approaching."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  1997-03-13
• Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 108th Congress [Updated December 22, 2004]

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  "The United States and Mexico have a special relationship as neighbors and partners under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The friendly relationship has been strengthened by President Bush's meetings with President Fox but has been weakened by disagreements over Iraq and other issues. Major congressional issues are trade, migration/border security, drug trafficking, and political issues."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2004-12-22
• Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 108th Congress [Updated October 26, 2004]

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  "In February 2001, Presidents Bush and Fox agreed to establish high-level talks to ensure safe, legal, and orderly migration flows between the countries, but the talks stalled after the September 2001 terrorist attacks, and border controls were later strengthened under the new Department of Homeland Security. In May 2003, following the deaths of 19 migrants in Texas, the countries agreed on joint measures to warn migrants of the dangers, and to prosecute smugglers. In January 2004, President Bush proposed a major immigration reform 'to match willing foreign workers with willing U.S. employers when no Americans can be found to fill the jobs.' The separate House and Senate versions of S. 2845, passed in October 2004, to implement the 9/11 Commission recommendations, contain differing measures to increase immigration law enforcement personnel and to adopt more stringent border control and identity document standards. The United States and Mexico have a special relationship as neighbors and partners under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The friendly relationship has been strengthened by President Bush's meetings with President Fox but has been weakened by disagreements over Iraq and other issues. Major congressional issues are trade, migration/border security, drug trafficking, and political issues."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2004-10-26
• Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 109th Congress [Updated January 6, 2005]

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  "The United States and Mexico have a special relationship as neighbors and partners under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The friendly relationship has been strengthened by President Bush's meetings with President Fox. This report covering trade, migration/border, drug trafficking, and political issues will be updated on a regular basis"

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2005-01-06
• Mexico's Congress and July 2003 Elections [July 28, 2003]

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  "On July 6, 2003, Mexico held nation-wide elections to renew the membership of the 500-seat Chamber of Deputies and to elect local officials in ten states. Coming at the mid-point of the six-year term of President Vicente Fox, these elections, by determining the balance of power in the lower chamber of Congress, significantly affect President Fox's ability to enact his programs and set the stage for coming presidential elections in 2006. Official results indicate that President Fox's conservative National Action Party (PAN) fared poorly, while the long-ruling centrist Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) secured a dominant position in Congress, and the leftist Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) increased representation in Congress and consolidated local control in the Mexico City Federal District. This suggests that President Fox will have even more difficulty enacting his proposals in the new Congress. This short report provides background on the functioning of the Mexican Congress and summarizes the results of the 2003 election. The report will be updated to indicate the result of pending action in the electoral tribunal. For further information, see CRS [Congressional Research Service] Report RL31876, 'Mexico-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 108th Congress.'"

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2003-07-28
• Mexico's Counter-Narcotics Efforts Under Fox, December 2000 to April 2002 [May 8, 2002]

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  "This report provides information on Mexico's counter-narcotics efforts during the first year and a few months of the presidency of Vicente Fox (December 1, 2000, to April 30, 2002), with special emphasis on calendar year 2001, covered by the State Department's report on international narcotics control."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-

  2002-05-08
• Central America and the Dominican Republic in the Context of the Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) with the United States [Updated August 4, 2005]

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  "On October 1, 2002, the Bush Administration notified Congress of the intention to enter into negotiations leading to a free trade agreement with five Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua). Negotiations for a U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) were launched in January 2003 and were completed on December 17, 2003, although Costa Rica withdrew from the negotiations at the last minute. Negotiations with Costa Rica continued in early January 2004, and were completed on January 25, 2004. On February 20, 2004, President Bush notified Congress of his intention to sign the CAFTA pact, and it was signed on May 28, 2004. In August 2003, the Administration notified Congress of plans to negotiate a free trade agreement with the Dominican Republic and to incorporate it into the free trade agreement with Central American countries. Negotiations with the Dominican Republic began in January 2004, and were completed on March 15, 2004. The new pact, to be known as the United States-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), was signed by all seven countries on August 5, 2004."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-; Seelke, Clare Ribando; Sek, Lenore . . .

  2005-08-04
• Central America and the Dominican Republic in the Context of the Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) with the United States [Updated October 24, 2005]

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  "On October 1, 2002, the Bush Administration notified Congress of the intention to enter into negotiations leading to a free trade agreement with five Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua). Negotiations for a U.S.-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) were launched in January 2003 and were completed on December 17, 2003, although Costa Rica withdrew from the negotiations at the last minute. Negotiations with Costa Rica continued in early January 2004, and were completed on January 25, 2004. On February 20, 2004, President Bush notified Congress of his intention to sign the CAFTA pact, and it was signed on May 28, 2004. In August 2003, the Administration notified Congress of plans to negotiate a free trade agreement with the Dominican Republic and to incorporate it into the free trade agreement with Central American countries. Negotiations with the Dominican Republic began in January 2004, and were completed on March 15, 2004. The new pact, to be known as the United States-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA), was signed by all seven countries on August 5, 2004."

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  Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937-; Seelke, Clare Ribando; Sek, Lenore . . .

  2005-10-24
• Latin America and the Caribbean: Legislative Issues in 2001-2002 [Updated December 6, 2002]

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  "This report provides an overview of the major legislative issues Congress dealt with in 2001 and 2002 relating to Latin America and the Caribbean. Organized by the regions and subregions of the Western Hemisphere, the report provides reference and linkages to other reports covering the issues in more detail. The importance of the region to the United States has been emphasized by President Bush's trips to Mexico in February 2001 and March 2002 and his trips to Peru and El Salvador in March 2002, and by a number of congressional trips to the region."

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  Sullivan, Mark P.; Hornbeck, J. F. (John F.); Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937- . . .

  2002-12-06
• Latin America and the Caribbean: Legislative Issues in 2001-2002 [Updated June 12, 2002]

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  "This report provides an overview of the major legislative issues Congress dealt with in 2001 and 2002 relating to Latin America and the Caribbean. Organized by the regions and subregions of the Western Hemisphere, the report provides reference and linkages to other reports covering the issues in more detail. The importance of the region to the United States has been emphasized by President Bush's trips to Mexico in February 2001 and March 2002 and his trips to Peru and El Salvador in March 2002, and by a number of congressional trips to the region."

  Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

  Sullivan, Mark P.; Hornbeck, J. F. (John F.); Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937- . . .

  2002-06-12
• Latin America and the Caribbean: Legislative Issues in 2001-2002 [Updated April 18, 2002]

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  "This report provides an overview of the major legislative issues Congress dealt with in 2001 and 2002 relating to Latin America and the Caribbean. Organized by the regions and subregions of the Western Hemisphere, the report provides reference and linkages to other reports covering the issues in more detail. The importance of the region to the United States has been emphasized by President Bush's trips to Mexico in February 2001 and March 2002 and his trips to Peru and El Salvador in March 2002, and by a number of congressional trips to the region."

  Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

  Sullivan, Mark P.; Hornbeck, J. F. (John F.); Storrs, K. Larry (Keith Larry), 1937- . . .

  2002-04-18