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1995: International Trade
The World Trade Organization (WTO) accord, ratified in 1994, and the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta), ratified in 1993, continued to generate friction between international trading partners throughout 1995. The value of world merchandise exports reached $4.134 trillion in 1994, compared...
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