British-US Relations

The report examines a number of issues regarding the wider context of relations between the UK and the US, considered to be of particular importance within the Committee's remit. It states that all of these issues were on the agenda before the events of September 11, although some of them have acquired a greater significance since then. Issues discussed are: the impact of the recent terrorist events on UK-US relations; the role of the UN; missile defence and arms control; NATO; the EU; and regional conflicts. The Committee also looks at two bilateral issues regarding: BBC broadcasts to the US; and UK representation in the US, including trade promotion.