Military expenditures - percent of GDP:
1.4% (FY02)
Transnational Issues Ukraine
Disputes - international:
1997 boundary treaty with Belarus remains un-ratified due to
unresolved financial claims, stalling demarcation and reducing
border security; delimitation of land boundary with Russia is
complete and parties have renewed discussions on demarcation; the
dispute over the maritime boundary between Russia and Ukraine
through the Kerch Strait and Sea of Azov remains unresolved despite
a December 2003 framework agreement and ongoing expert-level
discussions; Moldova and Ukraine have established joint customs
posts to monitor transit through Moldova's break-away Transnistria
Region, which remains under OSCE supervision; in 2004 Ukraine and
Romania took their dispute over Ukrainian-administered Zmiyinyy
(Snake) Island and Black Sea maritime boundary to the ICJ for
adjudication; Romania opposes Ukraine's reopening of a navigation
canal from the Danube border through Ukraine to the Black Sea
Illicit drugs:
limited cultivation of cannabis and opium poppy, mostly for CIS
consumption; some synthetic drug production for export to the West;
limited government eradication program; used as transshipment point
for opiates and other illicit drugs from Africa, Latin America, and
Turkey to Europe and Russia; Ukraine has improved
anti-money-laundering controls, resulting in its removal from the
Financial Action Task Force's (FATF's) Noncooperative Countries and
Territories List in February 2004; Ukraine's anti-money-laundering
regime continues to be monitored by FATF
This page was last updated on 19 December, 2006
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@United Arab Emirates
Introduction United Arab Emirates
Background:
The Trucial States of the Persian Gulf coast granted the UK control
of their defense and foreign affairs in 19th century treaties. In
1971, six of these states - Abu Zaby, 'Ajman, Al Fujayrah, Ash
Shariqah, Dubayy, and Umm al Qaywayn - merged to form the United
Arab Emirates (UAE). They were joined in 1972 by Ra's al Khaymah.
The UAE's per capita GDP is on par with those of leading West
European nations. Its generosity with oil revenues and its moderate
foreign policy stance have allowed the UAE to play a vital role in
the affairs of the region.
Geography United Arab Emirates