Bush Appoints Haass as Envoy

State Department policy planning director Richard Haass has been nominated by President George W. Bush  to coordinate U.S. policy on Northern Ireland. Haass will not carry the title of special envoy but will be an ambassador-at-large, a post requiring Senate confirmation.

The move comes as part of a reassignment of priorities within the Bush administration, including moving responsibility for Northern Ireland from the White House to the State Department.

The announcement of Haass' nomination came as Bush held a private lunch with the Taoiseach  Bertie Ahern in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Haass will report to Secretary of State Colin Powell, who is in charge of U.S. foreign policy.There was a widespread welcome for Powell's involvement from all the Northern Ireland political parties.
 

Feds Prepare Lit for Those of  Irish Descent

    The Superintendent of Documents, the primary source of official information by the federal government, has several publications that are of  interest for people of Irish descent.  Prices are without tax and include regular shipping and handling charges.

Family Ties in England, Scotland, Wales, & Ireland: Sources for Genealogical Research
Prepared as an aid for researchers at the Library of Congress, this guide
helps trace family roots in England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. 1998. 116 pages. illustrated.
S/N 030-001-00174-1. ISBN 0-16-061816-9.
$6 U.S.; $7.50 outside U.S.

My History is America's History: 15 Things You Can Do to Save America's Stories
Using activities that make history an exciting adventure for the whole family, this guide presents 15 ways that families can preserve their memories and treasures. Also provides several examples of how other families discovered and saved their own stories. 1999. 98 pages, illustrated.
S/N 036-000-00069-4. ISBN 0-16-050212-8.
$14-U.S. $17.50-Outside U.S.

Rediscovering America: Thirty-Five Years of the National Endowment for the Humanities
Using black and white, as well as color illustrations, this guide chronicles the history of America by showcasing specific events and various nationalities that have shaped its existence. 2000. 94 pages. illustrated.
S/N 036-000-00716-8. ISBN 0-16-050627-1.
$34-U.S. $42.50-Outside U.S.

Foreign Labor Trends: Ireland, 1997-1998, FLT 99-2
Prepared by American Embassy in Dublin, this source helps describe and analyze the labor trends in Ireland. Covers labor developments such as trade unions, labor-management relations, wages and working conditions, employment and unemployment, and much more. 1999. 15 pages.
S/N 829-003-00520-3.
$1.75-U.S. $2.19-Outside U.S.

Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955-1957, V. 27, Western Europe and Canada
Developed by the U.S. Department of State, this guide provides official documents relating to United States foreign relations with: France, Italy, Portugal, Scandinavia, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Vatican, and Canada. 1992. 966 pages.
S/N 044-000-02316-4. ISBN 0-16-032925-6.
$56-U.S. $70-Outside U.S.

Publications can be ordered from both within the U.S. and outside the U.S.  All prices include regular shipping and handling charges. Copies of each item can be ordered by phone at 202-512-1800, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday; by fax at  202-512-2250, 24 hours a day; through the department's  Online Bookstore at http://bookstore.gpo.gov (secure ordering); and by mail. All orders must include the appropriate stock number.

Phone and fax orders may be paid for with MasterCard, VISA, or Discover/NOVUS. Mail orders must include either credit card information or check payable to Superintendent of Documents. Send mail orders and payments to Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, Penn. 15250-1954.

The publications can also be purchased one of the nearest U.S. Government Bookstore locations across the country. For bookstore locations, visit the Web site at  http://bookstore.gpo.gov.