The Economic Importance of the Asia-Pacific Region to the United States

Abstract

This report is a survey and compilation of data from various sources. It's intent is to present a central source of economic data for the USCINCPAC staff. Asian nations are important U.S. trade partners. Their economic health directly affects our foreign policy and military planning. In this paper, we use gross national product (GNP) and foreign trade to measure relative economic strength. We compare the Asia-Pacific Economic Region (APER) with the European Economic Community (EEC) as well as countries within these regions. Data on the U.S. and USSR are also presented for comparison. We offer some insight on foreign investments in the U.S. and the converse. Fuel supply flow in the Pacific and Indian Oceans is summarized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA218266

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  • L. L. Henry
  • M. G. Harstad

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  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Commerce
  • European Communities
  • Fossil Fuels
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • International Trade
  • Investments
  • Market Economy
  • Materials
  • Military Budgets
  • National Governments
  • Natural Gas
  • Natural Resources
  • Petroleum
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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