North American Free Trade Agreement

The North American Free Trade Agreement, known usually as NAFTA, is comprehensive trade agreement linking Canada, the U.S.A., and Mexico in a free trade sphere. Unlike the European Union, NAFTA does not create a set of supranational governmental bodies, nor does it create a body of law which is superior to national law.

Under international law it is a treaty, although under United States law it is classed as a congressional-executive agreement.

NAFTA initialing ceremony

See also Free Trade Area of the Americas.