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North America the
Beautiful
Authors: John Manley
Pedro Aspe
William F.
Weld
March 23, 2005
Wall Street Journal
When the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States
meet for a summit in Texas today, they will represent
countries that together face growing challenges to their
economic competitiveness and security.
In the 12 years since
the landmark North American Free Trade Agreement was
signed, much has changed.
Nafta revolutionized trade in
North America, helping to unlock our region s economic
potential.
But meanwhile, China and India have become
increasingly integrated into the global market, the European
Union has expanded to 25 nations, and terrorist and criminal
activity have underscored North America s vulnerability.
Deepening the integration of
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