{ "id": "RS21459", "type": "CRS Report", "typeId": "REPORTS", "number": "RS21459", "active": false, "source": "EveryCRSReport.com", "versions": [ { "source": "EveryCRSReport.com", "id": 102920, "date": "2003-03-18", "retrieved": "2016-04-08T14:50:29.572544", "title": "Australian-U.S. Economic Relations", "summary": "Australia and the United States maintain extensive economic relations. Each is a strong\nproponent\nof more liberalized trade in the World Trade Organization. Australia, like the U.S., maintains\nrelatively few trade barriers. U.S.-Australian economic ties have expanded steadily over the past\nseveral years, although some trade disputes have arisen, especially in regard to agriculture issues. \nIn 2002, the two nations agreed to begin negotiations for a free trade agreement, which, if achieved,\ncould further boost bilateral economic ties. This report will be updated as events warrant.", "type": "CRS Report", "typeId": "REPORTS", "active": false, "formats": [ { "format": "PDF", "encoding": null, "url": "http://www.crs.gov/Reports/pdf/RS21459", "sha1": "34eeaa4ff168181e4bc646c538e76d72788a0be3", "filename": "files/20030318_RS21459_34eeaa4ff168181e4bc646c538e76d72788a0be3.pdf", "images": null }, { "format": "HTML", "filename": "files/20030318_RS21459_34eeaa4ff168181e4bc646c538e76d72788a0be3.html" } ], "topics": [] } ], "topics": [ "Economic Policy", "Foreign Affairs", "Industry and Trade" ] }