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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61S00527A000100020137-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 17, 1998
• Sequence Number: 137
• Publication Date: July 31, 1956
• Content Type: REQ

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S TIR Attn.
THRU : Chief, D/S
Chief, S/TF
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1956
31 July 1956
What is CIIMA's function in Csechoslovakies industrial development?
USSR's function? Has any portion of Csechoslovakian expansion of pro-
duction been scheduled for use in entering, or widening its position,
In the markets of underdeveloped countries? To What axtent is Coscho-
slovakiats Five Year Plan coordinated with the various plans of the
other Bloc countries?
Soyrceja. 21,. =4 7 - General Requirements
Provide any statistftos of Czech trade with the aloe in recent years.
How do prioes charged by Czechoslovakia to Western oountries compare
with the domestic prices of these commodities? in intra-Bloc trade?
Provide some examples. What is the domestic production cost-price
relationship for any commodities for which examples can be provided?
What techniques are used by foreign trade organizations to enter a
western market? EXamples of intra-Bloc competition and cooperation
related to entrance into, or expansion of, a market in the West,
primarily in underdeveloped countries? Is Csechoslovakia experiencing
any difficulty in obtaining Western "herd" foreign exchange, i.e.
dollars, sterling, etc. Information on Czech-Bloc trade procedugs,
Plans and payments arrangements? What major problems have Czecho-
slovakia experienced in marketing its products? )that information can
be provided Csechoslovekiats trade plans during the Five-Year Plan.
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What is the role of the Csech Chamber of Commerce in foreign trade?
What methods are employed by the Chamber of Commerce to promote trap&
in nunderdevelopedr countries?
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What MICCOSS has CsechoslOvakia had in its efforts to promote
trade with Latin American countries? Are Czedh exports or offers of
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exports geared to meet the requirements for economic deveaspment
programs in the various Latin American countries? Are the Czechs
supplying complete industrial installations and technical eervices
to Latin America? If so, for what sectors of the economy are these
installations and services provided? Are prices of Czech goods
csopetitive? High? Low? What trading methods are employed by
Csecboslovakia in Latin America? Is trade carried on through rep-
resentativee or agents? that is the role of the Cinch commercial
section in Mexico in Czechoslovakia's trade with other Latin
countries? Are the Czechs actively interested in buying Latin
America", agricultural surpluses? If so, what prioes ars they
offering? What payment terms are offered on Czech exports? Of
capital equipment to Latin American countries?
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What seCeeg: ba CI?dtoIloTakia had in its efforts to promote
trade with Brasil? Are Czech exports or offers of exports geared to
meet the requirements for economic development programs in Brasil?
Are the Csechs supplying Complete industrial installations and
technical services to Arail? Is Csech interested in providing
capital gcci requirements for Brasil's petroleum development pro-
gram? Are prices of Cseth goods competitive? Nigh? Low? What
trading methods are employed by Csechoslovakia in Brasil? Is trade
carried on through representatives or agents? What is the role
of the Czech commercial section in Mexico in Cseohoslovakia's trade
with Irasil? Are the Czechs actively interested in purchasing Brazil's
agrichltural surpluses such ars cotton? If so, what prices are they
offering/ at payment terms are offered on Csech exports of capital
equipment to BraziltAlhat price base was heed for the Igyptian-
Czech cotton for area. agreement? Value of the agreement? Similar
information on the Syrian-Cseth agreement. What was the role of thei
Soviet Union? Haw did Csechoslovakia arrive at a bid figure for the
Syrian oil refinery planned to be built at Moms? Any Soviet sub-
sidisation for the bid? What other projects in the Middle last
has Czechoslovakie placed a bid?
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