Depoliticizing comfort women

Article Abstract:

The United States House of Representatives has demanded the Japanese government a formal apology adressed to comfort women who were considered as sex slaves. However, the U.S. allegedly did not reviewed fully the nature and use of comfort women during the war. The impacts of World War II and the resolution for a formal apology to comfort women on the U.S.-Japan relationship are discussed.

Health, Educatn & Welfare Programs, Administration of Human Resource Programs, Usage, Social policy, Japanese foreign relations, United States foreign relations, World War II, 1939-1945, Comfort women

---

Affixing blame

Article Abstract:

Despite effort by the federal government, U.S. World War II POWs have filed suits in California against companies that used them as slave laborers. These POWs are demanding more than $1 billion in back wages, and compensation for mistreatment. The federal government objects, stating that this interferes with the country's ability settle wars, etc.

Company legal issue, Cases, Prisoners of war, World War III

---

America dumps on free trade

Article Abstract:

At the World Trade Organization's (WTO) December ministerial meetings in Hong Kong, the reforms of the WTO's antidumping code were sidelined. The causes for this sidelining and the role played by the United States in it are discussed.

International economic relations, Public affairs, Hong Kong, Analysis, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Political activity, Political aspects, World Trade Organization, Dumping (International trade), Antidumping duties, Trade policy

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Politics into economics won't go. Too hot to handle
• Abstracts: Perot's patriot games. How to handle America: US and Japan open far-reaching trade talks. Back to the world: progress on MIAs boosts chance of Vietnam ties
• Abstracts: A question of leadership. Getting the measure of trade. The priming of Mickey Kantor
• Abstracts: Believing is seeing. The sun never sets. Catching the China bug: World Bank's IFC is turning to the Middle Kingdom
• Abstracts: Direct response marketing. First impressions. Go west, Movie Central

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.