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North American Free Trade Agreement

The North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA is an agreement signed by the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States, creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America. The agreement came into force on January 1, 1994. It superseded the Canada – United States Free Trade Agreement between the U.S. and Canada...

Timeline of Events

1992

8.12.1992

Canada, Mexico and the United States announce completion of negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

1993

11.18.1993

In the United States, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is ratified by the House of Representatives.

12.8.1993

The North American Free Trade Agreement is signed into law by US President Bill Clinton.

1994

1.1.1994

The North American Free Trade Agreement comes into effect.