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More than 200 years ago, the first Presidential cabinet department, the Department of Foreign Affairs, was established by the Congress. Later, the name was changed to the Department of State. To highlight the work of the U.S. Department of State and other Federal agencies in the area of international affairs, the U.S. Government Printing Office offers for sale a special collection of publications designed for persons interested in finding success in the international marketplace, meeting emerging global standards, learning about other countries, or becoming a citizen of the United States Publisher: State Dept., Office of the Legal Adviser, Treaty Affairs Staff Description: Lists treaties and other international agreements of the United States on record in the Department of State on January 1, 2007 which had not expired by their terms or which had not been denounced by the parties, replaced or superseded by other agreements, or otherwise definitely terminated. Paper. Year/Pages: 2007: 482 p. Publisher: State Dept., Bureau of International Organization Affairs Description: A survey of the activities of the U.S. Government in the United Nations and its agencies, as well as the activities of the United Nations and those agencies themselves. More specifically, this report seeks to assess UN achievements, the effectiveness of U.S. participation in the United Nations, and whether U.S. goals were advanced or thwarted and is submitted to Congress yearly. Paper. Year/Pages: 2008: 219 p. A Basic Guide to Exporting: The Official Government Resource for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Publisher: Commerce Dept., International Trade Administration Description: An authoritative reference tool to enable readers to find success in the international marketplace. Discusses what decisions need to be made and where to get crucial knowledge to make those decisions. Directs readers to sources of assistance throughout the federal and state governments, as well as the private sector. Paper. Year/Pages: 2008: 200 p.; ill. Asia Eyes America: Regional Perspectives on U.S. Asian-Pacific Strategy in the Twenty-First Century Publisher: Defense Dept., Navy, Naval War College Description: Examines a contemporary Asia market by increased competence, confidence, and resilience, and in which the U.S. role is a major variable. A groundbreaking contribution to the study of the contemporary Asia-Pacific and to the wider debate on fundamental issues of national strategy and policy. Paper. Year/Pages: 2007: 260 p. The Citizen's Almanac: Fundamental Documents, Symbols, and Anthems of the United States Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: Created for new citizens. Includes information on U.S. civic history, rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship, biographical details on prominent foreign-born Americans, landmark decisions of the Supreme Court, presidential speeches on citizenship, and several of our founding documents including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Paper. Year/Pages: 2007: 108 p.; ill. Civics and Citizenship Toolkit: A Collection of Educational Resources for Immigrants Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: Created especially to aid public libraries in their immigrant outreach efforts. Packed in a sturdy portfolio box, the Toolkit contains a Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants booklet in English and Spanish; civics flash cards; a booklet of short, comprehensive civics lessons; and a pocket-sized copy of the Citizen's Almanac, a booklet containing the text of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and much more. A multimedia 2-disc DVD and Flash presentation is also provided to provide an introduction to U.S. history and an overview of the naturalization process. Kit. Year/Pages: 2007: Kit. Publisher: Homeland Security Dept., US Citizenship and Immigration Services Description: This DVD includes two films. “A Promise of Freedom” is a 12 minute film based on the National Constitution Center's “Freedom Rising.” It focuses on the history and founding of the United States and the important rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship. The discussion booklet outlines concepts from that film. “Becoming a U.S. Citizen” is a 10 minute Flash presentation designed for immigrants who are new to the United States. It provides an overview of the naturalization process including where to find immigration information and the general requirements for U.S. citizenship. 2 discs and paper booklet. Year/Pages: 2007: 2 discs and paper booklet. Tips for Travelers to South Asia Publisher: State Dept., Bureau of Consular Affairs Description: Provides tips to Americans who are considering traveling in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Includes information on: weather, health, visas and other entry requirements, currency and customs regulations, shopping for antiques, and United States wildlife regulations. Also lists the addresses of foreign embassies in the United States and United States Embassies and Consulates abroad. Information is current as of June 1995. Paper. Year/Pages: 1995: 15 p.; ill. revised ed. Price: $0.50 Publisher: State Dept., Bureau of Consular Affairs Description: Offers advice to travelers to Mexico so that they can avoid inconveniences and difficulties. Describes the wide range of services offered by the United States and its Embassy and consulates in Mexico to United States citizens in distress. Paper. Year/Pages: 1998: 38 p.; ill. Publisher: Defense Dept., Navy, Naval War College Description: Collection of 16 essays by international authors participating in an academic conference on Korea sponsored by the U. S. Naval War College. Essays were originally presented at the Naval War College Asia-Pacific Forum, the annual conference of the college's Asia-Pacific Studies group, held on 26-27 August 2004 in Newport, Rhode Island. 2006. Paper. Year/Pages: 2006: 374 p.; ill. Price: $31.00 Armies in Homeland Security: American and European Perspectives Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, National Defense University Description: Explores how a number of countries are meeting the challenge of employing existing military forces to carry out homeland security missions. Examines how Austria, Bulgaria, European Union, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States have approached the issue of the employment of military forces in domestic security. Offers readers the opportunity to compare and contrast these experiences and the lessons they offer for future contingencies involving the employment of military force in support of civil authorities. Paper. Year/Pages: 2006: 264 p.; ill. Publisher: Defense Dept., Army, Center of Military History Description: Tells the story of second-generation Japanese Americans (Nisei) who served as interpreters and translators in World War 2. Describes how the War Department recruited soldiers from an ethnic minority and trained them in a secret school to use the Japanese language. Paper. Year/Pages: 2006: 530 p.; ill. Foreign Consular Offices in the United States, Spring/Summer 2007 Publisher: State Dept., Office of Protocol Description: Contains a complete and official listing of the foreign consular offices in the United States, and recognized consular officers. Designed with attention to the requirements of government agencies State tax officials, international trade organizations, chambers of commerce, and judicial authorities who have a continuing need for handy access to this type of information. Paper. Year/Pages: 2007: 136 p. International Energy Outlook, 2007 Publisher: Energy Dept., Energy Information Administration, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting Description: Presents long-term forecasts energy supply, demand and prices for international energy markets through the year 2030. Paper. Year/Pages: 2007: 230 p.; ill. Price: $33.50 Code of Federal Regulations Title 22-Foreign Relations. The contents of these volumes represent all current regulations codified under this title of the CFR as of April 1, 2008:Code of Federal Regulations, Title 22, Foreign Relations, Pt. 1-299, Revised as of April 1, 2008 Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Item 572-B. Year/Pages: 2008: 1151 p. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 22, Foreign Relations, Pt. 300-End, Revised as of April 1, 2008 Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration, Office of the Federal Register Description: Item 572-B. Year/Pages: 2008: 550 p. [ Top ]
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