Abstract -- Introduction and Summary -- General Trends -- The Impact of the LDC Debt and Other Factors -- Geographical Distribution -- Commodity Structure -- Impact of Latin American Trade on the United States -- Impact of U.S. Trade on Latin America -- Conclusions -- Appendix -- Tables. U.S. Trade with Latin America, 1970-85 ; Share of Each Country in U.S.-Latin American Trade, 1985 ; U.S.-Latin American Trade in Manufactures and Non-Manufactures, 1981-85.
U.S.-Latin America trade flows have changed dramatically over the last few years. This paper briefly examines U.S.-Latin American trade to determine, among other things, the cause and possible consequences of the shift in trade flows.
CRS 86-570 E
"May 27, 1986"
SuDoc # LC. 18/3
