The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect on January 1, 1994, which led to the elimination of tariffs and other trade barriers between Mexico and the U.S. and serves as a multilateral platform for cooperation between both countries.Selee (2007), p. 13-16 The agreement increased trade volume and cooperation in both countries.Selee (2007), p. 1 The free trade agreement has been increasingly opposed by Mexican and U.S. farmers, with many groups and the political left presenting that it hurts the interest of traditional, small and local farmers in both countries.Selee (2007), p. 3-5 Allegations of violations of labor and environmental laws have been considered by the trilateral institutions.Selee (2007), p. 5-8 The Bush Administration argued that NAFTA had had modest positive impacts on all three member countries, but Mexican farmers have strongly criticized the effects of the agreement as they have become overshadowed by the large corporations benefiting from NAFTA.Selee (2007), p. 3 Notable bilateral trade disputes relate to trucking, tuna, sweeteners and anti-dumping measures.Selee (2007), p. 2-3 Currently, the United States is the number one destination for Mexican exports. The U.S. also exports more goods into Mexico than any other country in the world.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect on January 1, 1994, which led to the elimination of tariffs and other trade barriers between Mexico and the U.S. and ser!ves as a multilateral platform for cooperation between both countries.Selee (2007), p. 13-16 The agreement increased trade volume and cooperation in both countries.Selee (2007), p. 1 The free trade agreement has been increasingly opposed by Mexican and U.S. farmers, with many groups and the political left presenting that it hurts the interest of traditional, small and local farmers in both countries.Selee (2007), p. 3-5 Allegations of violations of labor and environmental laws have been considered by the trilateral institutions.Selee (2007), p. 5-8 The Bush Administration argu!ed that NAFTA had had modest positive impacts on all three member countries, but Mexican farmers have strongly criticized the effects of the agreement as they have become overshadowed by the large corporations benef.iting from NAFTA.Selee (2007), p. 3 Notable bilateral trade disputes relate to trucking, tuna, sweeteners and anti-dumping measures.Selee (2007), p. 2-3 Currently, the United States is the number one destination for Mexican exports. The U.S. also exports more goods into Mexico than any other country in the world.