Created from NAFTA: The Structure Function and Significance of the Treaty's Related Institutions

The North American Free Trade Agreement involved much more than simple trade barrier reduction. This volume provides an in-depth examination and analysis of the structure, functions, and performance of the NAFTA institutions from their inception. Preface, Development of the North American Free Trade Agreement 2 NAFTA-Related Institutions in the Context of Theory 3 The Free Trade Commission 4 Commission for Labor Cooperation and National Administrative Offices Appendix 4.1 North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation 5 North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation Appendix 5.1 Recommendations of the Independent Review Committee Appendix 5.2 North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation 6 Border Environment Cooperation Commission and North American Development Bank Appendix 6.1 Charter of North American Development Bank and Border Environment Cooperation Commission 7 Other Dispute Settlement Mechanisms 8 Summary and Conclusions