6. Argentine industrial census, 1935-geographic distribution ____. 7. Population of Brazil, by States, 1937 8. Immigration into Brazil, by nationalities, 1884-1934. 9. Occupational grouping of Brazil's employed population__ 10. Average monthly income of principal classes of Brazilian workers_ 11. The five primary distribution zones in Brazil.. 12. Railway routes and rates in Uruguay.. FOREWORD Part II of the revised Commercial Travelers' Guide to Latin America covers the East Coast countries of South AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. As in Part I (West Coast of South America), some consideration has been given to the national income and standard of living in each country, in order to provide an indication of the extent and nature of the market. The sections devoted to sales territories have also been expanded. This edition has been prepared in the Division of Regional Information, under Louis Domeratzky, Chief. The original material on which it was based was submitted by Commercial Attaché W. E. Dunn, Buenos Aires; Assistant Commercial ttaché A. W. Childs, Rio de Janeiro; Vice Consul Shiras Morris, Jr., Montevideo; and Vice Consul S. Dillingham, sunción. JULY 1938. ALEXANDER V. DYE, Director, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. V COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS' GUIDE TO LATIN AMERICA Part II. EAST COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA INTRODUCTION THE EAST COAST The East Coast of South America is of special interest to the commercial traveler, since it includes Argentina and Brazil, the two largest and economically most important countries of the continent, and also two smaller countries, Paraguay and Uruguay. Indexes showing the relative commercial importance of these countries are given in table 1 (p. 3). Further particulars regarding their market possibilities will be found in the sections on population, standards of living, and purchasing power, under the various country headings. How Reached. The East Coast ports of South America may be reached from the United States, either directly by steamer or airplane from New York, New Orleans, and the Pacific Coast, or indirectly via the West Coast of South America. services were described in Part I of this Guide. The latter Weekly sailings from New York to Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo, and Buenos Aires are maintained by alternating vessels of the American Republics and Furness Prince lines. There are also two freight services which accommodate some passengers. The Booth Line operates a service about twice a month to ports of northern Brazil. From American Gulf ports, a Delta Line vessel provides service about every 3 weeks to Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo, and Buenos Aires. From the Pacific Coast, the McCormick Steamship Co. maintains monthly sailings to Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo, and Buenos Aires, via the Panama Canal, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad. The General Steamship Corporation also has a monthly freight service with some passenger accommodations. Twice-a-week service is offered by Pan American Airways between Miami and the principal East Coast cities. Also, frequent service is available between Buenos Aires and Santiago de 1 Chile, where connection is made with the Panagra service up the West Coast. (See section entitled "Transportation and Communication" under each country heading for further particulars.) Passport.-American citizens may apply for a passport before a clerk of a Federal court or a State court authorized by law to naturalize aliens, or before an agent of the Department of State. The latter are located in New York City (Subtreasury Building, and also at Rockefeller Center, International Building), Boston (United States Post Office and Courthouse), Chicago (New Post Office Building), and San Francisco (Federal Office Building). UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES In planning a South American itinerary, the commercial traveler should consult the nearest District Office of the United State Department of Commerce for current and background information on the countries he proposes to visit, and for particulars regarding import duties and regulations, exchange restrictions credits, foreign competition, the status of local manufacturing developments, and similar matters. The United States Government maintains the following representation in the East Coast countries: Embassies.-At Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. Legat ons. At Montevideo and Asunción. Commercial Attachés.-At Rio de Janeiro (American Embassy, Avenida Naçces) and Buenos Aires (Avenida R. S. Peña 567. Consular Service.-Consulates general at Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Montevideo, and Buenos Aires; consulates (or vice consulates) at Bahia, Pará, Pernambuco (Recife), Porto Alegre (consular agent at Rio Grande), Santos, and Victoria, Brazil and at Asunción, Paraguay. There are no consular offices in Argentina, Paraguay, or Uruguay outside their capitals. The addresses of American chambers of commerce in this area are as follows: The Chamber of Commerce of the United States in The American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil, The American Chamber of Commerce of São Paulo, ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Before leaving the United States for South America the traveler should make sure that he has complied with all neces sary formalities required by the governments of the countries |