02713cam a2200409 i 4500 rnd000000000047710 RAND 920212s1990 cauab b 000 0 eng d 89077656 0833010301 RAND/R-3817 (Sirsi) a188923 $30.00 CstmoR CstmoR e-ur--- a-ja--- HF1558.15.J3 M38 1990 McGuire, Sumiye O. author. Soviet-Japanese economic relations / Sumiye O. McGuire. Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 1990. xv, 106 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia unmediated n rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier volume nc rdacarrier "May 1990." "This work was undertaken as part of The RAND Corporation's continuing research program, International Economic Policy, for the National Security Research Division"--Preface. Includes bibliographical references. This report analyzes the potential for increased economic relations between Japan and the Soviet Union, and the importance of such a relationship to each country, by examining both the economic and the political factors influencing trade and investment. Historically, economic relations between the two countries have been limited. Chances for improvement seem to depend on Japan's willingness to invest in the development of resources in Siberia and the Soviet Far East, which in turn hinges on the resolution of long-standing territorial disputes. Perhaps of more immediate value would be Japan's ability to help the Soviet Union respond to demands for consumer goods and improve manufacturing efficiency and quality control. Obstacles in these areas include the Soviet Union's difficulties in paying for Japanese goods and technology and constraints resulting from Japan's acceptance of U.S. leadership in mandating East-West trade. The author concludes that improved economic relations between the Soviet Union and Japan are most likely to be realized gradually on a long-term basis. Also available on the internet via WWW in PDF format. Description based on print version record. Japan Foreign economic relations Soviet Union. Soviet Union Foreign economic relations Japan. Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division. National Defense Research Institute (U.S.). International Economic Policy Program. Rand Corporation. Online Access http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R3817/ 599826 599826