North American Free Trade Agreement: The Report of the Services Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC).

摘要

The Services Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC) is charged by law to provide advice on trade policy and negotiating objectives to the United States Trade Representative, with regard to the service sector of the United States. The paper is the opinion of the SPAC concerning the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). On the basis of close monitoring of the negotiations and examination of the final agreement, the SPAC has concluded, by an overwhelming majority, that this unprecedented and comprehensive agreement clearly promotes the economic interests of the United States, and achieves the applicable negotiating objectives set forth in Section 1101 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. It also represents the principal goals discussed and agreed to by the SPAC.