[20060815]RS22494_美埃经济关系：援助、贸易和改革提案.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS22494August 15, 2006U.S.-Egyptian Economic Relations: Aid,Trade, and Reform ProposalsJeremy M. Sharp, Analyst in Middle Eastern Affairs, Shayerah Ilias, Analyst in Foreign AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThis report analyzes U.S.-Egyptian economic relations in light of renewed attentionconcerning Egypts human rights and democratization record. In the past year, theEgyptian government imprisoned the 2005 presidential election runner-up, Ayman Nour,on fraud charges and arrested non-violent protestors, judges, and journalists. Inresponse, the Administration and Congress halted plans to negotiate a U.S.-EgyptianFree Trade Agreement (FTA). There also were several proposals in Congress to reduceaid to Egypt. For additional information, see CRS Report RL33003, Egypt: Backgroundand U.S. Relations. This report will be updated as events warrant.Overview of U.S.-Egyptian RelationsSince the Camp David Accords of 1979, the United States and Egypt havecooperated to stabilize the Middle East, advance the Arab-Israeli peace process, and fightterrorism. The