Definition

 North American Free Trade Agreement between the government of Canada, the government of the United Mexican States and the government of the United States of America. The objectives of NAFTA, as stated in the formal agreement are to: " (a) eliminate barriers to trade in, and facilitate the cross border movement of, goods and services between the territories of the Parties; (b) promote conditions of fair competition in the free trade area; (c) increase substantially investment opportunities in their territories; (d) provide adequate and effective protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in each Party's territory; (e) create effective procedures for the implementation and application of this Agreement, and for its joint administration and the resolution of disputes; and (f) establish a framework for further trilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation to expand and enhance the benefits of this Agreement."

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Preamble of the Treaty

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Environmental Impact - An Essay -The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is the world's first significant trade accord to explicitly link trade to the environment. The three NAFTA parties have begun unprecedented efforts to share environmental data, air citizen complaints, and assist in the funding of environmental projects over the past two years.

Agriculture and NAFTA - Link to US Department of Agriculture. Great information on NAFTA with primary emphasis on NAFTA provisions and their impact on agriculture.