North American Free Trade Agreement: Negotiation to Implementation (1990–1994)

1. Salinas requests U.S.–Mexico free-trade talks

   Jun 1, 1990Labels: Carlos Salinas

   • ForeignAffairs

2. Bush announces plan for trilateral agreement

   Feb 5, 1991Labels: George H

   • PresidencyApp

3. Trilateral NAFTA negotiations open in Toronto

   Jun 12, 1991Labels: Toronto negotiations

   • WashingtonPost
   • ForeignAffairs

4. Negotiators complete NAFTA text

   Aug 12, 1992Labels: NAFTA text

   • WhiteHouse

5. Leaders initial NAFTA in San Antonio

   Oct 7, 1992Labels: San Antonio

   • PresidencyApp

6. NAFTA formally signed by three leaders

   Dec 17, 1992Labels: Presidential signing

   • Britannica
   • MulroneyInst

7. NAFTA supplemental accords announced

   Aug 13, 1993Labels: Supplemental accords

   • PresidencyApp
   • UPI

8. U.S. House approves NAFTA implementation bill

   Nov 17, 1993Labels: U S

   • HouseClerk

9. U.S. Senate approves NAFTA implementation bill

   Nov 20, 1993Labels: U S

   • WashingtonPost

10. Mexican Senate ratifies NAFTA

    Nov 22, 1993Labels: Mexican Senate

    • WashingtonPost

11. Clinton signs NAFTA Implementation Act

    Dec 8, 1993Labels: Bill Clinton

    • Doleta
    • WikiActs

12. NAFTA enters into force

    Jan 1, 1994Labels: NAFTA entry

    • USTR
    • Britannica