Nafta

NAFTA Takes Effect as Zapatista Uprising Protests Privatization of Indigenous Lands

1994-01-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The North American Free Trade Agreement officially takes effect on January 1, 1994, the same day that 3,000-4,000 indigenous campesinos of the EZLN (Zapatista Army of National Liberation) launch an armed uprising in Chiapas, Mexico, declaring NAFTA a “death sentence” for indigenous …

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Clinton Signs NAFTA Creating Corporate Tribunals to Override National Laws

1993-12-08 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

President Bill Clinton signs the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) into law, creating the first major free trade agreement to include Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions binding developed nations. NAFTA’s Chapter 11 establishes corporate tribunals that allow …

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$25 Million Corporate Lobbying Blitz Drives NAFTA Passage Despite Labor Opposition

1993-06-01 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

U.S. businesses and the Mexican government launch a $25 million coordinated lobbying and public relations campaign to secure Congressional approval of NAFTA, overcoming fierce opposition from labor unions and environmental groups. The Business Roundtable, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and National …

Business Roundtable U.S. Chamber of Commerce National Association of Manufacturers American Express Mexican Government +2 more nafta corporate-lobbying trade-policy labor-opposition business-roundtable +2 more