http://fas.org/sgp/crs/row/IN10048.pdf
Brief discussion of U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia following the annexation of Crimea and the current debate over the effect of further sanctions following the downing of the Malaysian commercial airliner, allegedly by separatists allied with Russia. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
http://www.oecd.org/site/oecd-faoagriculturaloutlook/
Provides an annual assessment of prospects for the coming decade of national, regional, and global agricultural commodities Includes special feature on India. From the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Food and Agriculture Organization
http://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43581.pdf
Describes what it is, what it does, and what issues have made its reauthorization controversial among some in Congress. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
Implements Presidential Policy Directive 18 on Maritime Security by laying out U.S. policy for countering piracy, robbery at sea, and related maritime crime. From the White House
http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/international/trade/2014/pdf/trad1314.pdf
Offers revised statistics for U.S. trade for 2013 From the Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43291.pdf
Describes what is meant by services, the importance of services in U.S. foreign trade, and the role of trade negotiations and treaties in overcoming foreign trade barriers. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists
Annual report on the importance of intellectual property rights protection and enforcement. Places10 nations on the Priority Watch List and 27 others on the Watch List. Countries such as China, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Turkey have been listed every year since the reports began 25 years ago. From the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43491.pdf
Covers what is TPA, why is it necessary, what are trade negotiating objectives, what requirements are imposed on presidential actions, and more. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists