This report assesses the possibility of increased oil production from 21 less developed non-OPEC countries (excluding the Middle East and Mexico) by 1985. The forecast is compared with those prepared by the World Bank, the International Energy Agency, and others. The 21 Latin American, African, and Far East (including Asia) countries produce 2.5 million barrels of oil per day (BD) or 4.2% of world production, and they have 21 billion barrels of proved reserves, or 3.2% of the world total. In recent years these countries have consumed 3.1 million BD, some 0.9 million barrels in excess of their production. By 1985, the 21 countries may produce 3.9 million BD, an average annual increase of 5.0%; however, demand is expected to increase at an annual rate of 3.5% to 4.4 million BD. The net effect is that the 1985 aggregated supply-demand balance will be in deficit, by nearly 560 thousand BD, compared to slightly more than 930 thousand BD in 1976.

This report discusses United States' relations with Brazil, which is the seventh-largest economy in the world and is recognized by the Obama Administration's National Security Strategy as an emerging center of influence.

This report analyzes Brazil's political, economic, and social conditions, and how those conditions affect its role in the region and its relationship with the United States.

This report analyzes Brazil's political, economic, and social conditions, and how those conditions affect its role in the world and its relationship with the United States.

Photograph of the Biblioteca Municipal (Municipal Library), in São Paulo, during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Photograph of Rio De Janeiro during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Photograph of Rio De Janeiro during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Photograph of Praça da Bandeira, in São Paulo, during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Photograph of Praça da Bandeira, in São Paulo, during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Photograph of Praça da Sé, in São Paulo, during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Photograph of Rio De Janeiro during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Photograph of Rio De Janeiro during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Photograph of Praça da Bandeira, in São Paulo, during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Photograph of Rio De Janeiro during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Photograph of Práia Vermelha (Red Beach), in Rio De Janeiro, during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

This report provides a brief overview of Brazil's case against the U.S. cotton program, the evolution and current status of the case, and the potential role for congress.

Photograph of the Hocker Family eating dinner.

Photograph of the Hocker Family eating dinner.

This report discusses the background of the G-20 (an international forum for discussing and coordinating economic policies) and some of the issues that it has addressed. It includes historic background on the work of the G-20, information about how the group operates, overviews of G-20 summits, major issues that the group is likely to address and the likely effectiveness of the G-20 in the near future. The members of the G-20 include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.

Photograph of a scene at the Hotel Nacicnal, in Rio De Janeiro, during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Photograph of a scene at the Hotel Nacicnal, in Rio De Janeiro, during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Photograph of a scene at the Hotel Nacicnal, in Rio De Janeiro, during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Photograph of a scene at the Hotel Nacicnal, in Rio De Janeiro, during the Hocker Family's vacation to Brazil.

Letter from Fred H. Rayner to Harris L. Kempner updating him on the happenings in the cotton business while he is out of the office.