North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): negotiation, implementation, and impacts (1990–2005)

1. Bush and Salinas agree to pursue trade talks

   Jun 10, 1990Labels: George H, Carlos Salinas

   • ELR
   • USTR

2. Formal NAFTA negotiations begin among three countries

   Jun 12, 1991Labels: Canada, NAFTA negotiations

   • ELR
   • USTR

3. NAFTA is signed by the three governments

   Dec 17, 1992Labels: Canada, Mexico, United States

   • OAS SICE
   • Mulroney Inst

4. NAFTA labor side accord is signed

   Sep 1, 1993Labels: NAALC, labor cooperation

   • US DOL
   • OAS SICE

5. U.S. House approves NAFTA implementing legislation

   Nov 17, 1993Labels: U S, NAFTA Implementation

   • House Clerk
   • UPI

6. U.S. Senate passes NAFTA implementing legislation

   Nov 20, 1993Labels: U S, H R

   • US Senate
   • Washington Post

7. Clinton signs NAFTA Implementation Act into law

   Dec 8, 1993Labels: Bill Clinton, NAFTA Implementation

   • US DoL ETA
   • US Senate

8. NAFTA enters into force across North America

   Jan 1, 1994Labels: NAFTA, North America

   • USTR
   • OAS SICE

9. Peso devaluation triggers Mexico’s 1994–95 crisis

   Dec 20, 1994Labels: Mexico, peso crisis

   • Wikipedia

10. U.S. delays NAFTA cross-border trucking opening

    Dec 19, 1995Labels: U S, cross border

    • LA Times
    • Congress gov

11. U.S.–Canada softwood lumber agreement limits exports

    May 29, 1996Labels: U S, softwood lumber

    • CRS Report
    • Canada ca

12. Metalclad arbitration award highlights NAFTA investment rules

    Aug 30, 2000Labels: Metalclad, Chapter 11

    • IATP
    • OAS SICE

13. WTO Cancun meeting fails, elevating regional deals’ role

    Sep 10, 2003Labels: WTO Canc, WTO Ministerial

    • WTO MC5
    • WTO

14. CAFTA is signed, extending the NAFTA-style approach

    May 28, 2004Labels: CAFTA, United States

    • USTR
    • CRS

15. NAFTA impacts debated as trade liberalization matures

    Jan 1, 2005Labels: NAFTA, policy debate

    • USTR
    • Duke Law