Chile: Political and Economic Conditions and U.S. Relations

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Abstract:

In the two decades since the country emerged from dictatorship, Chile has consistently maintained friendly relations with the United States. Serving as a reliableif not always very publically, Chile has worked with the United States to advance democracy, human rights, and free trade in the Western Hemisphere. Chile and the United States also maintain strong commercial ties. Trade has more than doubled to over 15 billion since the implementation of a bilateral free trade agreement in 2004, and an income tax treaty designed to boost private sector investment was signed in February 2010 and is awaiting submission to the U.S. Senate for ratification. Additional areas of cooperation between the United States and Chile include renewable energy and regional security issues.

Author(s):
Meyer, Peter J.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress
Pagination:
0025

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-R40126
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, POLITICAL SCIENCE, INVESTMENTS, CHILE, AGREEMENTS, DEMOCRACY, UNITED STATES, ECONOMICS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science
Report Date:
2010 Sep 22
Creation Date:
2011 Feb 09