Assessing America's Options in the Philippines.
Edited transcript of a Feb. 3, 1986 workshop, co-sponsored by the Subcom on Asian and Pacific Affairs, CRS, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, to examine political and economic trends in the Philippines and the implications for U.S. policy in light of the Philippine Presidenti...
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| Format: | Government Document eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Edited transcript of a Feb. 3, 1986 workshop, co-sponsored by the Subcom on Asian and Pacific Affairs, CRS, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, to examine political and economic trends in the Philippines and the implications for U.S. policy in light of the Philippine Presidential elections scheduled for Feb. 7, 1986. CRS Acting Director Joseph E. Ross, CRS National Affairs Division Chief Stanley J. Heginbotham, and Wilson Center Director James H. Billington present opening statements (p. 1-2, 103). Background on and issues involved in Philippine Presidential election; assessment of Presidential candidates' prospects; differing views on reliability of Philippine opinion polls. Problems with Philippine economy, including interrelation with political system; prospects for economic reform. Assessment of military capabilities of and popular support for Philippine Communist insurgents; review of Philippine army deficiencies and reform efforts. Analysis of options for U.S. military bases in Pacific ocean (maps, p. 68-87 passim); strategic importance of U.S. bases in the Philippines. Perspectives on Philippine political situation; assessment of prospects for a fair election; views on role of Philippine National Citizens Movement for Free Elections and Commission on Elections in monitoring election; overview of Philippine groups affecting Presidential process. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |