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Free Trade Agreements. Free Trade Agreements. Why Bother?. International Institutions. - WTO Predecessor of GATT Mission to increase and facilitate free and fair trade 164 Members Common Rules on Trade Related Issues Binding Decisions
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Free Trade Agreements Why Bother?
International Institutions - WTO Predecessor of GATT Mission to increase and facilitate free and fair trade 164 Members Common Rules on Trade Related Issues Binding Decisions Enforcement through Ostracism and Diplomatic Pressure - IMF - World bank
Trade Agreements - Free Trade Area Elimination of Tariffs and Quotas - Customs Union Common External Tariff and Quota System - Common Market Free Movement of Capital, Labor, and Goods - Economic Union Harmonization of Economic and Social Policies
Trading Blocks NAFTA EU MERCOSUR CEFTA ASEAN • CARICOM • ANDEAN COMMUNITY • SICA
North American Free-Trade Area (NAFTA) Canada United States Mexico