North American Trade Agreements: A Study Mandated in Section 1104 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. Study of Possible Agreements with North American Countries (1104a)

摘要

The report examines the major topics of relevance to the consideration of the desirability of entering into trade agreements with North American countries. The first section lays out the broad economic characteristics of the North American countries, and is followed by two analyses of trade-related and investment policies of the North American countries. The next section reviews the competitive conditions of the agricultural, energy and selected major industrial sectors and transportation services. There follows a summary of private sector views derived from public consultations held around the country and from comments made in response to requests made in the Federal Register and through the Industry Sector Advisory Committees. The final paper presents a brief comparative assessment of trade agreement alternatives.