Number: RS21128
Title: The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Authors: James K. Jackson, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: The U.S. has sparred periodically with other OECD member countries over various issues, including U.S. antidumping laws. Christopher F. Egan was appointed by President Bush to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the OECD and confirmed by the Senate on October 26, 2007. Key issues for Congress include OECD work on coordinating national approaches to curtailing bribery and the illicit use of tax havens. Congress appropriated about $117 million to the OECD in FY2008.
Pages: 6
Date: February 4, 2008