Report of the Special Study Mission to the Near East Comprising Representative Edward R. Roybal, Chairman, Representative E. Ross Adair, Representative J. Irving Whalley, Representative E. Y. Berry of the Committee on Foreign Affairs: Pursuant to H.Res. 84, 89th Congress, a Resolution Authorizing the Committee on Foreign Affairs to Conduct Thorough Studies and Investigations of All Matters Coming Within the Jurisdiction of Such CommitteeU.S. Government Printing Office, 1967 - 70 pagini |
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Pagina 5 - Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible...
Pagina 67 - that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live in peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date...
Pagina 36 - The country has alternated between periods of strength, when neighboring territories fell under Its domination, and periods of weakness, when It came under foreign rule. Egypt was. a united kingdom from about 3200 BC until Alexander the Great conquered It In 333 BC From then until the 20th century It was under continuous foreign domination—by the Romans, the Persians, the Arabs (who Introduced Islam to Egypt which had been one of the first countries to adopt Christianity...
Pagina 40 - A myriad of social welfare, public works, and development plans have originated under government auspices due to oil wealth. These plans have modified greatly the previously austere lives of the inhabitants. Kuwait's broad range of government social services perhaps surpasses that of the Scandinavian countries in sheer scope and paternalism. Among the features are free medical services and education at all levels for Kuwaitis. Foreign nationals can pay relatively modest fees and obtain some state...
Pagina 26 - Lebanon, to help preserve its independence and integrity, and to promote that country's political stability and economic development. The United States believes that a peaceful, prosperous, and stable Lebanon can make an important contribution to stability and peace in the Middle East.
Pagina 39 - Kuwaitis are primarily Arab in origin, but less than half are indigenous. Large numbers of Arabs from nearby states have settled in Kuwait, especially since oil production began to bring prosperity in the late 1940's. There is also a sizable Iranian community.
Pagina 25 - Deputies, which has been only sporadically active in the last two years, is elected by adult suffrage based on a system of proportional representation for the religious groups of the country.
Pagina 43 - Since 1958 there has been no customs duty on goods in transit, and warehouses have been reserved for merchandise intended for reexport. Harbor facilities are well developed and have helped to make Bahrain a leading transit center in the Persian Gulf.
Pagina 23 - Iran aligned itself with the West by joining the Baghdad Pact (now the Central Treaty Organization - CENTO), and it has maintained this posture despite considerable Soviet pressure. Iran's political and economic relations with Western Europe have become closer since 1962, and a number of important trade and aid agreements have been signed. After several years of strained relations marked by a vicious Soviet propaganda campaign, Soviet-Iranian relations took a more cordial turn in September 1962 when...
Pagina 38 - In any one year, but farming is generally inefficient by modern standards. Production is for the market with very little subsistence agriculture. Cotton, wheat, rice, and corn are the principal commodities; cotton provides almost one-half of all export earnings. To limit development of a one-crop economy, the Government restricts the planting of cotton to one-third of each owner's land. Although wheat is less profitable than several other crops, the law requires most landowners to plant at least...