The Free Trade Area of the Americas, FTAA, is the proposed agreement to eliminate all trade barriers among the nations within the Americas, excluding Cuba. It is meant to extend NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement. The last meeting was attended by trade ministers from 34 countries.
Recommended Resources
Free Trade Area of the Americas
The official website of the FTAA dedicates sections to various portions of the agreement, including market access, government procurement, dispute settlement, and institutional issues. Also contains sections for each of the member countries.
http://www.ftaa-alca.org/Alca_e.asp
Global Exchange: Free Trade Area of the Americas
Contains the GE's purported victory over the FTAA, background information, and updates, as well as an article explaining why the Free Trade Area of the Americas is a bad idea.
http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/ftaa/
Public Citizen: Free Trade Area of the Americas
Delves into issues regarding the FTAA including agriculture and food safety, investment, the environment, workers' rights, jobs, and ministerials.
http://www.citizen.org/trade/ftaa/
