Free Trade Agreements: Impact on U.S. Trade and Implications for U.S. Trade Policy

Cooper, William H.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Trade;    Free trade;    Foreign trade policy -- U.S.;   

RP-ID  :  RL31356
RP-ID  :  RL31356_2003Jan03

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report provides background on Free Trade Areas (FTAs) including: definitions of Free Trade Areas, why countries form FTAs, FTAs in the context of U.S. trade policy, Bush Administration policies and recent developments, the economic impact of FTAs, whether FTAs create trade or divert it, FTAs the the WTO, debate points related to FTAs, relevant legislation, and final conclusions and implications for Congress.