5489.0 - International Merchandise Trade, Australia, Concepts, Sources and Methods, 2001

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Preface
List of Abbreviations
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Conceptual Framework
International Merchandise Trade
Australia's Territory
Trade Systems
Valuation
Time of Recording
Commodity Classifications
Partner Country
Chapter 3. Data Definitions and Treatments
Introduction
Definitions
Data Items
Special Cases and Their Treatment
Chapter 4. Classifications
Introduction
Commodity Classifications
Industry Classifications
Country Classifications
Chapter 5. Data Sources and Methods
Introduction
Data Source
Compilation Methods
Chapter 6. Data Confidentiality
Introduction
Legislation
Types of Restrictions
Requests for Restrictions
Confidential Commodities List
Application of confidentiality restrictions
Special aggregate data releases
Other sources, and further information
Chapter 7. Data Dissemination
Introduction
Dissemination policies and practices
Dissemination of data
Chapter 8. Data Quality
Introduction
Relevance
Accuracy and Reliability
Timeliness
Coverage
Consistency
Comparability
Accessibility
Cost Effectiveness
Conclusion
Chapter 9. Relationship to Other Statistics
Introduction
Balance of payments
National accounts
Producer price indexes
Chapter 10. Emerging Issues
Introduction
The new tax system
Cargo management re-engineering
HS 2002 review
Appendixes
Appendix 1. Units of Quantity
Appendix 2. Countries of Origin/Final Destination and Alphabetic Codes - as at July 2000
Appendix 3. Major Country Groups - as at July 2000
Glossary
List of References