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R42639Appropriations

Organization of American States: Background and Issues for Congress

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: July 2012
July 31, 2012

Summary

This report covers the background of the Organization of American States (OAS). It discusses the importance of U.S. participation in this organization in order to exert authority and shape outcomes in the Western Hemisphere.

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