Upon congressional approval of the Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012, the United States would establish permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia. With a title which leaves no doubt about the book's purpose and position, Aslund and Hufbauer (both with the Peterson Institute for International Economics) provide a detailed argument of why we should make this choice. The volume begins with an eight page executive summary and closes with an appendix outlining the effects of Russia's likely accession to membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). Annotation 2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
