Australia and Latin America

June 1992

© Commonwealth of Australia 1992

ISBN 0 642 17547 0

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Introduction - (PDF format)
Recommendations

Chapter 1 - Australia Latin America Relations - An overview - (PDF format)
Present Relations
Contacts in the 19th Century
Contacts in the 20th Century
Poliical and Economic Changes in Latin America
Development of Regional Trade Groups
Internationalisation of Australia's Economy
Future Relations

Chapter 2 - Latin America - A region transformed? - (PDF format)
Latin America Today
The Foreign Debt Situation
Inflation
Country Snapshots

Chapter 3 - Trade - Part A (PDF format) - Part B (PDF format)
Volume of Trade
Components of Trade
Regional Comparison
Trade Potential
Competing or Complementary - Does it Matter?
Specific Areas of Opportunity
Technology Transfer - Who Benefits?
Science and Technology Agreements
Downstream Sales
Long Term Harm?
Which Latin American Countries Offer Opportunities for Trade?
Tariff and Non-Tariff Barriers
Liability Conventions
Freight Tax
Customs
Export Finance

Chapter 4 - Investment - (PDF format)
Which Latin American Countries Offer
Opportunities for Investment?
Which Sectors Offer Opportunities for Investment?
Present Australian Investment and Future Prospects
Trailblazers
Personnel and Employment Matters
Comment

Chapter 5 - Trade and investment - Strategy for the future - (PDF format)
Mutual Ignorance
Perception that Latin America is in the US Sphere
Whose Responsibility - Government or Private Sector?
The Policy Framework - the Role of Government
Identification and Development of Opportunities
Coordination and Information Dissemination
Level of Resources and Location of Personnel
Suitability of Austrade Representatives Overseas
Other Measures

Chapter 6 - Transport Links - Part A (PDF format) - Part B (PDF format)
Existing Transport Links Between Latin America and Australia
Aviation Links
Shipping Links
Which Comes First - More Trade or Better Transport Links?
Conclusion

Chapter 7 - Cultural Relations - Part A (PDF format) - Part B (PDF format)
Cultural Contacts
Language
Export of Australian Educational Services
Academic Activities
Political and Parliamentary Contacts

Chapter 8 - Multilateral Relations - Part A (PDF format) - Part B (PDF format)
United Nations
Cooperation in International Law Enforcement
Antarctica
Nuclear Issues, Arms Control and Disarmament
International Commodity Agreements
General Agreement on Tar.* and Trade (GAlT)
Regional Cooperation
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Latin American Involvement in the Pacific

Appendices - (PDF format)
Appendix 1 - Witnesses Who Appeared at Public Hearings
Appendix 2 - Individuals and Organisations Who Made Written Submissions to the Committee
Appendix 3 - Australia's Trade with Latin America, 1972-73 to 1990-91
Appendix 4 - Australia's Trade with Major Latin American Trading Partners, 1990-91
Appendix 5 - Australia's Trade with Eight Latin American Countries, 1972-73 to 1990-91
Appendix 6 - Economic and Population Changes in Latin America, 1970 to 1988
Appendix 7 - Latin America: Gross National Product per Capita, 1970 to 1990
Appendix 8 - Latin America: Average Annual Inflation. 1970 to 1991
Appendix 9 - Latin America: GNP and Foreign Debt, 1990
Appendix 10 - Statistical Profiles of Latin American Countries
Appendix 11 - Summary of Shipping Services to South America
Appendix 12 - Table 1 : Australia's Liner Trade with Latin America, Liner Exports (Tonnes) by Country of Destination;
                       Table 2: Australia's Liner Trade with Latin America, Liner Imports (Tonnes) by Country of Origin;
                       Table 3: Australia's Non-Liner Trade with Latin America, Non-Liner Exports (Tonnes) by Country of Destination;
                       Table 4: Australia's Non-Liner Trade with Latin America, Non-Liner Imports (Tonnes) by Country of Origin
Appendix 13 - A Selected Listing of Cukural ExchangesIRelations between Australia and Latin American Countries, 1990 - 1992
Appendix 14 - Recommendations of AGB Report
Appendix 15 - Bilateral and Other Visits
Glossary