Agreements
There are currently 34 countries in the Western Hemisphere, stretching from Canada to Chile that are standing members of the FTAA. The Implementation of a full multilateral FTAA between all parties would be eased by enlargement of existing agreements. North America, with the exception of Cuba and Haiti (which has participated in economic integration with the Caricom since 2002) are almost finished to set up a subcontinental free trade area. At this point Agreements within the Area of the Americas include:
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