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Roy T. Gottesman Executive Director July 3, 1990 TO: The Attendees at the Vinyl Institute Annual Meeting RE: Copies of Presentations on International Trade Issues We have now received copies of the slide materials used by the speakers at the Annual Meeting Panel Presentation on "International Trade Issues Affecting The Vinyl Industry" and are pleased to enclose copies for your use. Materials are from the presentations of the following: Willem Prinselaar European Vinyls Corporation Brussels, Belgium "Government Changes In Eastern Europe and Their Possible Effect on the PVC Industry in Western Europe" Jose Eduardo Prestes Solvay do Brasil, S.A. Santo Andrea, Brazil Jon Kent Kent and O'Connor Washington, D.C. "Brazil's New Government Actions and Their Possible Effect on the Mexican PVC Industry" "U.S. Government Position on GATT Issues Relating to PVC, VCM and EDC" I trust you will find this information useful. Sincerely yours. RTG/pmb CTL019009 Wayne Interchange Plaza II 755 Route 46 West Wayne, NJ 07470 (201) 890-9299 0 PRESENTATION OF WILLEM PRINSELAAR, EVC, AT VI ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 1?, i$90 Maps -- Europe yICELAND BRUSSELS TO : BERLIN : 400 Miles BUCAREST : 1200 Miles BEOGRAD : 850 Miles BUDAPEST : 630 Miles WARSAW : 750 Miles FAEROE IS GREAT BRITAIN SSR lURWUMV/OG/M/M MALTA -*"4- CTLOlg01o POPUL16.67 MN CONS/uAP : 10.62 KG EAST EUROPE USSR POPULATION : 283.68 MN CONS./CAPfTA : 3.26 KG BULGARIA POPULATION :<6.99 MN CONS./CAP : \l.12 KG CTL019011 EASTEURO.DRW/CC/QS/DO  EAST EUROPE EXCL. USSR (Thousands) CAPACITY .mt/reuit.iKi/cc/M/N + PRODUCTION O CONSUMPTION (p/cap calc) CTL019012 A CONSUMPTION/CAPITA w EUROPE LEVEL EAST EUROPE INCL. USSR T / Mm . B (Thousands) 1985 1906 1987 1900 1909 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 CAPACITY + PRODUCTION o CONSUMPTION A CONSUMPTION/CAPITA IHCU3SR.DRW/EUR1.MK1/CC/05/90 CTL019013 (p/cap calc) W. EUROPE LEVEL CONSEQUENCES OF PERESTROIKA - DEMISE OF THE COMECON BLOCK EXCHANGE RATES/CONVERTIBILI7Y POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS LACK OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES EASTSJ3RW/CC/0S/90 CTL019014 PRESENTATION BY JON KENT, KENT & O'CONNOR, WASHINGTON, D.C. AT VI ANNUAL MEETING, MAY i2, 1990 l/.S. OBJECTIVES EXPAND MARKET ACCESS EUMINATE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES . PROHIBIT CERTAIN TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES DEVELOP EQUITABLE RULES FOR THE NEW AREAS OF: - SERVICES - INVESTMENT - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ENSURE THAT GATT RULES APPLY TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES CREATE A SWIFT AND EFFECTIVE MEANS TO RESOLVE TRADE DISPUTES AGRICULTURAL REFORM GATT REFORMS CTLOI9015 URUGUAY ROUND TIMETABLE JUNE 5 - 15, 1990 REVIEW OF TARIFF PROPOSALS BY TARIFF NEGOTIATING GROUP JULY 1990 ALL 15 NEGOTIATING GROUPS TO COMPLETE "PROFILE" OF AGREEMENTS DECEMBER 3 - 7, 1990 CLOSING MINISTERIAL MEETING MARCH 1, 1991 ADMINISTRATION MUST FORMALLY NOTIFY CONGRESS OF ITS INTENT TO ENTER INTO THE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATED MARCH 1 - JUNE 1, 1990 CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL UNDER FAST TRACK" AUTHORITY - NO AMENDMENTS ALLOWED CTL019016 URUGUAY ROUND NEGOTIATING GROUPS TARIFFS NON-TARIFF MEASURES SUBSIDIES AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES TRADE ASPECTS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS TRADE-RELATED INVESTMENT MEASURES DISPUTE SETTLEMENT MTN AGREEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS (TOKYO ROUND CODES) SAFEGUARDS NATURAL RESOURCE-BASED PRODUCTS TEXTILES AND CLOTHING AGRICULTURE TROPICAL PRODUCTS GATT ARTICLES FUNCTIONING OF THE GATT CODES SERVICES cTL0l90i7 PRESENTATION OF JOSE EDOARDO PRESTES, SOLVAY DO BRASIL, AT VI ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 12, 1990 CTL019018 CTL019019 PETROCHEMICAL BUSINESS IN BRAZIL E. PRESTES, May 1990 CTL019020 THERMOPLASTIC RESINS INSTALLED CAPACITY BRAZIL KTONNES/YEAR 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994/97 RESINS E. PRESTES, May 1990 CTL019021 PVC BUSINESS IN BRAZIL CTL019022 VCM: NAME PLATE CAPACITY BRAZIL - 1989 VCM E PRESTES, May 1990 4 CTL019023 VCM BUSINESS IN BRAZIL KTONNES/YEAR 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 1110 i CPC-AL CPC-BA m norclor-alO epc-rj COPAMO-SP H total PETROCLOR-RS E. PRESTES, May 1990 CTL019024 I PVC - BRAZIL PRODUCTION x DOMESTIC SALES x EXPORTS KTONNES/YEAR 600 --------------------------- i 1988 1989 464 544 370 441 70.5 102.6 1988 EM 1989 E. PRESTES, May 1990 CTL019025 PVC: EXPORTS BRAZIL KTONNES/YEAR CPC SOLVAY BRASIL BRASIVIL TOTAL 1988 35.6 10.4 24.5 70.5 M cpc BRASIVIL 1989 75 11.2 16.4 102.6 SOLVAY BRASIL @91 TOTAL E. PRESTES, May 1990 CTL019026 PVC BUSINESS IN SOUTH AMERICA AN OVERVIEW CTL019027 TRADE ISSUES AFFECTING VINYL INDUSTRY BRAZIL COLLOR'S ECONOMIC PLAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE - NEW RULES SUPER 301 - BRAZIL EXCLUDED E. PRESTES, May 1990 CTL019028 COLLOR'S ECONOMIC PLAN BRAZIL STRONG RESTRICTION IN THE ECONOMY LIQUIDITY COMPANIES AND CITIZENS ALL FINANCIAL ASSETS FROZEN CREATION OF A NEW CURRENCY TEMPORARY PRICE CONTROL NEW POLICY FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE E. PRESTES, May 1990 CTL019029 INTERNATIONAL TRADE - NEW RULES BRAZIL LESS GOVERNMENT CONTROL / MORE TRADE ELINATION OF THE 'LIST OF PROHIBITED PRODUCTS' IMPORT DUTIES FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL LEVELS ELIMINATION OF PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT APPROVAL FOR IMPORTATION OF SPECIAL GOODS E. PRESTES, May 1990 CTL019030 INTERNATIONAL TRADE - NEW RULES BRAZIL ELIMINATION OF SUBSIDIES AND INCENTIVES FLUCTUATING EXCHANGE RATE REDUCTION IN THE BUROCRATIC EXPENSES BRAZILIAN NEW RULES IN DISCUSSION AT GATT E. PRESTES, May 1990 CTL019031 PRACTICAL RESULTS FOR PVC BRAZIL IMPORT DUTIES KEPT IN 20% AFTER REDUCTION FROM 50% NO MORE PREVIOUS ANALYSIS FOR IMPORTATION NO MORE RESTRICTIONS TO IMPORTS FLUCTUATING EXCHANGE RATE E. PRESTES, May 1990 CTL019032 PRACTICAL RESULTS FOR PVC BRAZIL ECONOMY STABILIZATION: HOME BUILDING INDUSTRY TAKE OFF NO LIQUIDITY / NO IMPORTS LOCAL PRODUCERS WILL LOOK FOR BETTER QUALITY, SERVICE AND COMPETITIVE PRICES 301 EXCLUSION: NO RETALIATIONS AGAINST BRAZILIAN PRODUCTS E. PRESTES, May 1990 CTL019033