alks were initiated with the eventual goal of a Mexico-U.S free trade agreement. Canada became acutely aware of its precarious position as a preferred but dependent American trade partner and not wanting to be ousted from an advantageous position joined the discussion. In essence, the basic frame work for NAFTA had begun to emerge out of 2 separate bilateral agreements (Clement 1999, 14).
             The three North American nations could be seen as "natur
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