CIS Microfiche Library 1970-2002 (CIS Asia Pacific Collection)

 CIS NO: 93-J841-19
 TITLE: Global Economic and Technological Change: Japan and the Asia-Pacific
     Region, Part 3.
 SOURCE: Committee on Economic. Joint
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+113 p.
 DATE: July 22, 1992
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 102-2             SUDOC: Y4.EC7:G51/4/PT.3
 ITEM NO: 1000-B; 1000-C             PUB NO: S.Hrg.102-586, pt. 3
 MC ENTRY NO: 94-3593

 Continuation of hearings, in this volume before the Subcom on Economic
 Goals and International Policy, to examine the recent increase in Japanese
 trade with and investment in east Asian and Pacific rim nations, emphasizing
 significance to U.S. economic interests and U.S. policy implications.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Japan trade with and investment in Asia-Pacific rim
     countries, increase and US policy implications
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON ECONOMIC GOALS AND
     INTERNATIONAL POLICY. JOINT; JAPAN (Asia-Pacific rim countries,
     Japanese trade and investment increase and US policy implications);
     ASIA; PACIFIC OCEAN AREA; FOREIGN.TRADE; FOREIGN.INVESTMENTS;
     DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ECONOMIC.POLICY

 93-J841-19 TESTIMONY NO: 1         July 22, 1992 p. 4-113
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     CRONIN, RICHARD P. (Specialist, Asian Affairs, CRS)
     DRISCOLL, ROBERT E. (President, U.S.-ASEAN Council for Business and
        Technology)
     HUGH, PATRICK (Director, Center on Japanese Economy and Business,
        School of Business, Columbia University)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Extent of recent increase in Japanese
     investment in Asia-Pacific region, citing U.S. policy implications
     (related tables, graphs, p. 12-44 passim); implications for global
     economy of possible emergence of Japan as leader of Asian-Pacific trade
     bloc.
       Review of likely scenarios for Japan's role in Asia-Pacific area
     regional economic, political, and security configuration, with
     implications for U.S. policy; comparison of Japanese and U.S. economic
     positions and prospects in the Asia-Pacific region; suggested elements
     of U.S. economic policy towards the Asia-Pacific region.
       Outlook for global economic system, emphasizing U.S. role; analysis of
     U.S. political and economic role in the Asia-Pacific region; issues
     relating to increased globalization of trade markets, focusing on
     activities of the U.S. and Japan in East Asia and the Pacific.
 INSERTION: 
     -- U.S.-ASEAN Council for Business and Technology, "Final Report: U.S.
        Ambassadors Tour, 1992" regarding U.S. tour of ASEAN country
        ambassadors and senior commercial officials to introduce U.S.
        businesses to investment opportunities in ASEAN countries (p. 65-76).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Japan trade with and investment in Asia-Pacific rim
     countries, increase and US policy implications
 DESCRIPTORS: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE; STATISTICAL DATA: FOREIGN
     COUNTRIES-GENERAL; SECURITY; FOREIGN.ECONOMIC.RELATIONS; U.S.-ASEAN
     COUNCIL FOR BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY