Understanding the North American Free Trade Agreement: Legal and Business Consequences of NAFTA Book

	Forward
I	Introduction	1
II	The North American Free Trade Agreement - What is it and What is it Not	3
A	NAFTA is Not a Common Market	3
B	Effect on Employment	4
C	Effect on Environment	5
D	Effective Date and Implementation Process	6
E	Amendments, Withdrawal Accession	8
F	Dispute Resolution	9
III	The NAFTA - What Changes to Expect	13
A	Tariffs	13
B	Motor Vehicle Sector	16
C	Textile Products	21
D	Investment	23
E	Settlement of Investment Disputes	27
F	Financial Services	29
G	Insurance	33
H	Telecommunications	34
I	Energy	36
J	Advertising	38
K	Cross-border Trade in Services	38
L	Transportation	41
M	Bus Transportation	44
N	Investment in Transportation	45
O	Technical and Safety Standards: Related Issues	46
P	United States Perspective of NAFTA with Regard to Transportation	47
Q	Canadian Perspective of NAFTA with Regard to Transportation	48
R	Mexican Perspective of NAFTA with Regard to Transportation	49
S	Intellectual Property	49
T	Health and Phytosanitary Regulations	52
U	Government Procurement	53
V	Rules of Origin	57
W	Customs Administration	76
X	Safeguards	77
Y	Unfair Trade Practices - Antidumping and Countervailing Duties	79
Z	Agriculture	83
AA	Antitrust Law	86
BB	Temporary Entry for Business Persons	88
IV	The Supplemental Agreements	91
A	The Environmental Side Agreement	91
B	The Labor Side Agreement	118
V	Conclusion	137
	Appendix I - Eligibility for Temporary Business Visas	139
	Appendix II - Annex 302.2 - Tariff Elimination	143