Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange and U.S.-Vietnam Relations

Martin, Michael F.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Foreign policy;    Foreign relations -- U.S. -- Vietnam;    Foreign relations -- Vietnam -- U.S.;    Hazardous substances;    Herbicides;   

RP-ID  :  RL34761
RP-ID  :  RL34761_2012Aug29

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report examines various estimates of the effects of Agent Orange on Vietnam's people and environment, the history of U.S. policy on the issue, the current cleanup efforts in Vietnam, the various forms of assistance—including U.S. assistance—provided to people with medical conditions associated with dioxin exposure, and the implications for bilateral relations. It concludes with a brief discussion of possible congressional responses to the issue.