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'''NAFTA''', or the '''N'''orth '''A'''merican '''F'''ree '''T'''rade '''A'''greement is a free trade pact among the [[United States]], [[Mexico]] and [[Canada]], which was never ratified as a [[treaty]] by the [[U.S. Senate]].  Instead, it was passed merely with a simple majority of the Democratic-controlled [[Congress]] in 1993, and signed into law by the Democratic President [[Bill Clinton]] in December 1993.  Effective as of January 1, 1994, it can be repealed or modified by any other federal law.

'''NAFTA''', or the '''N'''orth '''A'''merican '''F'''ree '''T'''rade '''A'''greement is a free trade pact among the [[United States]], [[Mexico]] and [[Canada]], which was never ratified as a [[treaty]] by the [[U.S. Senate]].  Instead, it was passed merely with a simple majority of the Democratic-controlled [[Congress]] in 1993, and signed into law by the Democratic President [[Bill Clinton]] in December 1993.  Effective as of January 1, 1994, it can be repealed or modified by any other federal law.

NAFTA subjected the United States to the jurisdiction of a foreign tribunal for resolving disputes arising under the "free trade" zone created by the law, which is the world's biggest free-trade area.  It requires the elimination of every trade barrier between the signers for fifteen years, and includes agreements on the environment and labor. This gave Mexico access to U.S. and Canadian markets, and vice-versa.

NAFTA subjected the United States to the jurisdiction of a foreign tribunal for resolving disputes arising under the "free trade" zone created by the law, which is the world's biggest free-trade area.  It requires the elimination of every trade barrier between the signers for fifteen years, and includes agreements on the environment and labor. This gave Mexico access to U.S. and Canadian markets, and vice-versa. Its most contentious consequence in 2011 is whether trucks from Mexico will have full access to American highways.

 

Its most contentious consequence in 2011 is whether trucks from Mexico will have full access to American highways.

Many conservatives see NAFTA as a threat to American [[sovereignty]].<ref>Byas, Steve (November 8, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/27329-cruz-support-for-nafta-contradicts-his-passion-for-national-sovereignty Cruz Support for NAFTA Contradicts His “Passion” for National Sovereignty]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 25, 2017.</ref>

Many conservatives see NAFTA as a threat to American [[sovereignty]].<ref>Byas, Steve (November 8, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/27329-cruz-support-for-nafta-contradicts-his-passion-for-national-sovereignty Cruz Support for NAFTA Contradicts His “Passion” for National Sovereignty]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 25, 2017.</ref>

==Impact==

==Impact==

NAFTA marked a major change in US-Mexican relations in the post-Cold War era and showed an important tendency in economic globalization. By establishing a relationship of economic cooperation and collaboration and practicing economic liberalization and integration, the United States, Canada, and Mexico all benefited. Furthermore, NAFTA propelled reform of the political system in Mexico and created a chance for Mexico to open up to the world and establish a foreign-oriented economy.

NAFTA marked a major change in US-Mexican relations in the post-Cold War era and showed an important tendency in economic globalization. By establishing a relationship of economic cooperation and collaboration and practicing economic liberalization and integration, the United States, Canada, and Mexico all benefited. Furthermore, NAFTA propelled reform of the political system in Mexico and created a chance for Mexico to open up to the world and establish a foreign-oriented economy.

===Mexico===

===Mexico===