GK
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
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Military
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Treaty
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Foreign Aid
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) established a free-trade zone in North America; it was signed in 1992 by Canada, Mexico, and the United States and took effect on Jan. 1, 1994. NAFTA immediately lifted tariffs on the majority of goods produced by the signatory nations.
Detailed explanation-2: -NAFTA’s purpose was to encourage economic activity among North America’s three major economic powers: Canada, the U. S., and Mexico. Proponents of the agreement believed that it would benefit the three nations involved by promoting freer trade and lower tariffs among Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Detailed explanation-3: -As of January 1, 2008, all tariffs and quotas were eliminated on U.S. exports to Mexico and Canada under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Mexico is the United States’ third largest trading partner and second largest export market for U.S. products.