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An Analysis Of The U.S.-Canadian East Coast Fisheries Resource Agreement, Michael V. Guimond
An Analysis Of The U.S.-Canadian East Coast Fisheries Resource Agreement, Michael V. Guimond
Theses and Major Papers
This analysis of the U.S.-Canadian East Coast Fisheries Resource Agreement was initiated at the request of a group of fishing industry representatives concerned about some of the terms enumerated in this document. The purpose behind this research project was threefold. First, to determine if this Agreement was consistent with the intent of the FCMA. Second, to determine the economic impact of this Treaty upon the New England fishing industry. The third purpose, which is not in the scope of this paper, was to aid in determining what the response of the user groups should be.
Maritime Unions & U.S. Shipping Policy, Jon Lucas
Maritime Unions & U.S. Shipping Policy, Jon Lucas
Theses and Major Papers
This paper explores the role played by the U.S. maritime unions in influencing the formation of American shipping policy. The thesis of the paper is that maritime unions have exerted great influence on legislators, through lobbying efforts to foster special-interest legislation which benefits union members at the expense of the taxpayer. The research is based on standard works on shipping and maritime labor relations, Hearings of the House and Senate Merchant Marine committees, and newspaper and magazine articles which trace the progress of various pieces of maritime legislation. Only the activities of the seagoing unions are discussed, and the paper …