Le nouvel accord commercial entre le Canada, les États-Unis et le Mexique : vers la fin de l’ALENA

Abstract

Since 1994, Canada, the United States and Mexico have been bound by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). On November 30, 2018, a new Trade agreement, intended by the United States, was concluded between the same three countries and is aimed to replace NAFTA. While establishing a free trade area, already well advanced as a result of the implementation of NAFTA, this new trade pact introduces changes affecting both the substantive rules and the applicable procedures. It has a twofold characteristic with respect to the doctrine of free trade to the extent that it deepens certain aspects, but attenuates others. It also contrasts with the unilateralism demonstrated by the United States since the election of President D. Trump.