[20060123]RS21478_泰美经济关系：概述.pdf

1 For a comprehensive discussion of U.S.-Thai relations, see CRS Report RL32593, Thailand:Background and U.S. Relations, by (name redacted).Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21478Updated January 23, 2006Thailand-U.S. Economic Relations: An Overviewnae redactedSpecialist in International Trade and FinanceForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThailand is a key U.S. ally in the international war against terrorism and is animportant U.S. economic partner in Southeast Asia. Thailand continues to rebuild itseconomy after the debilitating effects of the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis. InOctober 2003, the United States and Thailand announced their intent to negotiate a freetrade agreement (FTA). Six rounds of negotiations have been held A number of issuesremain to be resolved. This report summarizes CRS Report RL32314, U.S.-ThailandFree Trade Agreement Negotiations, by Raymond J. Hearn and (name redacted),and will be revised as events warrant. The United States and Thailand have maintained ties since 1833 and have enjoyedclose relations since the end of World War II, cooperating in a number o