ACTION REQUESTED
July 20, 1995
TO: INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE No. 19-95
RE: MARKET ACCESS BARRIERS AND INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS IN CHILE
_________________________________________________________________________
Treasury Department officials have informed us that negotiations begin this month with Chile to
negotiate a trade agreement modeled after NAFTA. Treasury has asked us to identify the problems
U.S. firms have experienced with market access and investment restrictions in Chile so these issues can
be the addressed in the trade talks. This presents a unique opportunity for the U.S. investment
management industry to gain increased access to Chile.
We would appreciate your assistance both in identifying the various problems that exist in Chile
and in establishing priorities for the submission the Institute will make to Treasury. If you have
information about Chile, please let me know at your earliest convenience. You can reach me by phone
at 202/326-5826 or by fax at 202/326-5841.
We will keep you informed of developments.
Mary S. Podesta
Associate Counsel - International