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Merkin, William S., Hughes, Ann H., Johnson, Ralph R., Katz, Julius L. |
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International Negotiation; 1996, Vol. 1 Issue 2, p257-275, 19p |
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Editor's Note. The U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement was signed by President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney on January 2, 1988. It was approved by both governments and took effect on January 1, 1989. The agreement eliminates all tariffs on bilateral goods trade within ten years of implementation; reduces nontariff trade barriers; establishes principles for the conduct of bilateral trade in services; establishes rules for the conduct of bilateral investment; resolves many outstanding bilateral trade issues; enhances the energy and national security of the two countries; facilitates business travel; and establishes a timely bilateral dispute settlement mechanism. As a bilaterally satisfactory outcome, it may be noted that, barely eight months from the agreement's entry into force, both sides pressed for talks to accelerate the agreed upon time schedule for the total removal of tariffs on commerce. The benefits seem to prove themselves. In this article, four key U.S. negotiators from the Reagan administration contribute their perspectives to the negotiation of this historic agreement. At the time of the negotiations they held the following posts: William S. Merkin, deputy assistant trade representative, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative; Ann H. Hughes was deputy assistant secretary for the Western Hemisphere, U.S. Department of Commerce; Ralph R. Johnson was deputy assistant secretary for trade and commerce, U.S. Department of State; and Julius L. Katz was chairman of the Government Research Corporation. Merkin gives the historical perspective and describes the organization and approach of both negotiating teams; Hughes offers a view of the negotiation from the perspective of an agency representative and reviews the debate on subsidies; Johnson describes the role of the State Department, and Katz enumerates the specific problems that hindered the negotiations. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
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