Published 1991
by Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress in [Washington, D.C.] .
Written in
Edition Notes
| Statement | Karen L. Alderson |
| Genre | Bibliography |
| Series | Major studies and issue briefs of the Congressional Research Service -- 1991, reel 9, fr. 0365 |
| Contributions | Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Format | Microform |
| Pagination | 10 p. |
| Number of Pages | 10 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL18160966M |
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