When it came into force in 1994, the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) joined the economic futures of Canada, Mexico,
and the United States, with systematic rules governing trade and
investment, dispute resolution, and economic relations. However,
economic integration among the three countries extends considerably
beyond trade and investment. The NAFTA agreement takes a very
narrow view of integration, barely addressing such vital issues as
immigration policy and labor markets, the energy sector,
environmental protection, and law enforcement. The governments of
Canada, Mexico, and the United States now must confront the
question of whether NAFTA is enough. Do they want to keep their
trilateral relationship focused on economic matters or are they
interested in integrating more deeply --perhaps initiating a
process to build a North American Community similar to the European
Union? This volume contains thoughtful discussions about the future
of North America by knowledgeable experts from each of the three
countries. Robert Pastor has written one of the more comprehensive
books on the subject, Toward a North American Community (Institute
for International Economics, 2001). Andr's Rozental is an
ambassador at large for Mexico and president of Consejo Mexicano de
Asuntos Internationacionales, the country's leading foreign policy
association in Mexico. Perrin Beatty is a former foreign minister
of Canada and currently the president and CEO of the Canadian
Manufacturers and Exporters. The governments of Canada, the United
States, and Mexico face thorny challenges as they decide whether
and how to accelerate smooth, and institutionalize the integration
process. Pastor, Rozenthal, and Beatty encourage greater dialogue
among the three governments and their citizens, as well as more
systematic thinking among policymakers and citizens about the
promise and challenges of further North American integration. This
volume considers the promise and challenges of further North
American integration, including: - migration, security cooperation,
and cross-border commerce - the establishment of a permanent North
American Court on Trade and Investment, to replace the current ad
hoc tribunals -the possibility of widening NAFTA to incorporate
countries in Central America and the Caribbean -collaboration in
dealing with criminal drug trafficking, environmental protection,
energy and water management, and transportation, communications and
other infrastructure development.
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