Archive for October, 2006

OECD Working Paper on Unemployment

October 27th, 2006 at 10:45pm

On October 27, an OECD Working Paper was released, entitled “From Inactivity to Work: The Role of Active Labor Market Policies.”  The paper finds that unemployment benefit expenditures have risen in many OECD countries. It also gives an overview and an analysis of the work-availability requirements imposed on unemployment benefit recipients.

See http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/44/8/36945194.pdf

Intelligence Fusion Centre (IFC) Opens in Britain

October 16th, 2006 at 03:35pm

On October 16, the Intelligence Fusion Centre In Support of NATO (IFC) was officially opened in Britain. IFC’s mission is to share global intelligence among NATO allies and partner nations. In doing so, the Center hopes to intelligence support directly related to the Allied Command Operations (ACO).
For further information, see http://www.nato.int/shape/news/2006/10/061016a.htm.

President Bush Places Restrictions On Trade With Sudan

October 13th, 2006 at 09:22am

In an effort to stem the ongoing crises in Sudan, President Bush signed into law on October 13 the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act of 2006 (DPAA) and issued an executive order “blocking property of and prohibiting transactions with the Government of Sudan.” While not committing the U.S. to any type of intervention, the order does recognize that “genocide” and “crimes against humanity” are occurring in Sudan. Furthermore, the order specifically forbids transactions relating to Sudan’s petroleum and petrochemical industries. See http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061013-14.html.

Expansion of NATO’s Operation in Afghanistan

October 11th, 2006 at 03:35pm

On October 11th, the Secretary General of NATO stated that the organization has broadened its UN-mandated mission to include the East of Afghanistan. Consequently, NATO’s mission will now be extended over the entire country.

For more information, see http://www.nato.int/docu/pr/2006/p06-117e.htm.

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October 1st, 2006 at 10:09pm

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