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Apesar da crescente importancia das instituicoes internacionais na ordem pos-Guerra Fria, nao esta totalmente claro como o acentuado multilateralismo pode tornar-se efetivo em assuntos interamericanos ou intralatino-americanos. Numa tentativa de responder a essa questao, este artigo focaliza, primeiramente, o problema endemico das assimetrias das regioes. Em segundo lugar, e delineado um breve panorama das instituicoes regionais durante os ultimos anos. Finalmente, o artigo trata do impacto do fim da Guerra Fria em desenvolvimentos de governo regionais, particularmente o surgimento de novas questoes e atores que agora desempenham um importante papel no institucionalismo internacional. (Polit Externa/DÜI)

Neste artigo a autora procura mostrar que, no atual contexto internacional de importantes mudancas na base produtiva, e em funcao das consequencias da crise da divida externa, a retomada do desenvolvimento economico na America Latina exige a recuperacao dos fluxos financeiros externos, essencialmente para superar as restricoes cambial e de financiamento do setor publico. Essa recuperacao, entretanto, nao pode ser esperada dos agentes financeiros privados que, em funcao da crise do inicio dos anos 80, voltaram suas prioridades para o mundo desenvolvido

This paper provides some of the most important aspects of Brazilian internal conditions, external politics and regional integration in order to clarify why the country performs the role of a "global player", taking into account the world tendencies. The Brazilians favorable domestic advances, together with the international dynamics concerning both economic and political prospects, will lead to an increasing interaction among nations and, more broadly, the continents, operating efficiently towards globalization. (Polit Externa/DÜI)

The article provides an overview of the international trade topics being discussed at the World Trade Organization. In reviewing the background of the liberalization process from the Brazilian point of view, the author emphasizes the need for greater domestic awareness of the emerging issues and new directions which are to be discussed at the Singapore Conference. Occupying a central position within this context is the question of multilateralism versus regionalism and its consequences. The author describes other controversial themes debated in the forums, including the social clause, investment, competition policies and the environmental issue. (Polit Externa/DÜI)

The first biannual Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization took place in Singapore at the end of 1996. The meeting was the focus of widespread expectation, because a lack of success might have damaged the credibility of this new international body. However, the Ministerial Declaration issued at the end of the meeting gave clear signs that the WTO had consolidated its position as an important forum for issues related to the multilateral system of trade. From the Brazilian perspective the results were satisfactory. Brazil's interests were largely safeguarded in issues such as the social clause and the formation of regional blocks and investments, although less so in the discussion of the built-in agricultural agenda. (Polit Externa/DÜI)

O objetivo desta analise e avaliar em que medida o recente influxo de capitais para a America Latina, e mais especificamente para o Brasil, pode contribuir para a concretizacao de uma etapa de desenvolvimento sustentado. Embora haja bastante clareza quanto ao contexto no qual se vem dando esta reinsercao financeira internacional da America Latina na decada de 90, e a proveniencia e natureza de uma parte significativa destes recursos, isso nao se da quanto a sustentabilidade deste fluxo e sua contribuicao para uma futura etapa de desenvolvimento. Este texto pretende levantar algumas questoes para estimular o debate neste sentido. (Novos Estud CEBRAP/DÜI)

In the 80s, Latin America experienced the worst economic crisis since the world-wide depression of the 30s. A common link running through this crisis was external indebtedness with the international private banking system. Since then, the region has entered a new phase of abundance of capital inflows, bearing some resemblance to the preceding episode of the 70s.In this paper a review is made of the origins of indebtedness, of the emergence of the crisis in the early 80s, and of the management by creditors and debtors during that decade. Some lessons are derived about the working of international financial markets and policy implications. (Rev Econ Polit/DÜI)

This paper examines the new trends in commercial relations among countries involved in the global trade market, taking into account new determining factors such as China's probable admission into the WTO and the growing participation of some Asian countries in the global trade. It is also emphasized that, despite its economic stability, Brazil has been losing ground to other emerging economies because of the lack of qualified staff to conduct its internal transition into a more realistic and updated view of global trade, and also due to its domestic commercial deficit and a restrictive policy. (Polit Externa/DÜI)

In spite of the uncertainties that surround future predictions in a rapidly changing world, the author attempts to draw a sketch of the events the next 25 years may reserve both for Brazil and the world in the era of globalization. Several trends that are liable to influence the course of foreign affairs worldwide are reviewed, such as homogenization, unipolarism and intensification of regional integration. The author then analyzes the insertion of Brazil into the international scene - which has been greatly enhanced in recent years thanks to the success of the "Plano Real" - and emphasizes the need for development not only in the economic but also in the social sphere. (Polit Externa/DÜI)

This paper deals with the international banks' adjustment process to the external debt of the less developed countries. It starts with an overview of the American banks' financial situation during the eighties and concludes that, after Brazil's default in 1987, banks are willing to strengthen their capital structure, but still have risks to face

The end of the Cold War and the revolutionary transformation of international relations have provoked a pessimistic view about the destiny of the Third World, now called "South". The collapse of state socialism, however, does not necessarily determine a future of misfortunes to that group of countries, including Brazil. Some "South" countries will escape from an obscure destiny, but others will not, depending upon the competence of their elites and their political ability to implement a national development project. This article deals with the prospects for Brazil and Latin America after the Cold War