Number: RL33258
Title: Brazilian Trade Policy and the United States
Authors: J.F. Hornbeck, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: The United States and Brazil have purposely cultivated a constructive relationship in pursuit of their respective efforts to promote trade liberalization. This is important because as a developing country, Brazil's trade priorities can vary from those of the United States, and the two are often at odds over specific trade practices. This has ranged from disagreements that have halted progress on the FTAA, to ongoing trade disputes before the WTO. For the United States, this means that maintaining a strong working relationship with Brazil is important for making progress with its own trade agenda. To assist Congress in understanding Brazil's stance on regional and global trade matters, this report analyzes Brazil's foreign trade policy and how it affects its trade relations with the world and the United States.
Pages: 27
Date: February 3, 2006