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Chapter 12

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Essay Questions

Essay question: Supranational organizations like the European Union are supposed to help create trade but are sometimes accused of merely diverting it. Discuss this distinction and what it means for the long-term success of supranational integration.

Links to Websites

European Union’s Directorate General for Regional Policy: http://europa.eu/pol/reg/index_en.htm
This website provides the latest information on the EU’s regions and regional policy.

NAFTA Secretariat: http://www.nafta-sec-alena.org/
This website contains public documents on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including the entire agreement itself.

ASEAN: http://www.aseansec.org/
This is ASEAN’s official website and contains a wealth of information on the history and activities of this association of countries in Southeast Asia.

APEC: http://www.apecsec.org.sg/
APEC’s official website provides comprehensive information on the history and activities of this association of countries in the Asia–Pacific region.

Andean Community: http://www.comunidadandina.org/endex.htm
The official website of the Andean Community contains information on the history and activities of this association of countries in Latin America.

Group of 77: http://www.g77.org/
The official website of the Group of 77 at the United Nations offers the history, aims and activities of this coalition of LDCs.

United Nations: http://www.un.org/
The main website for the United Nations and a rich source of information and hyperlinks for the UN and its agencies, history, research and activities.

Ag BioTech InfoNet: http://www.biotech-info.net/
This website provides information and hyperlinks to articles with a variety of views on issues related to genetically modified foods.