Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement
The Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) is a free trade agreement between Canada and Israel. It was signed on July 31, 1996, and came into effect on January 1, 1997. It was Canada's first free trade agreement outside of the Western Hemisphere. 80% Tariffs on most manufactured and agricultural goods were eliminated. However, CIFTA does not affect certain agriculture sectors like poultry, dairy and eggs. [cite web
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publisher = Canada Business
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CIFTA was amended twice, in 2002 and 2003. The first amendment allows certain products like textiles to undergo some levels of processing in the United States without losing their status while in transit. The second amendment further reduced agricultural tariffs. [cite web
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title = Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement - CIFTA
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CIFTA caused some controversy in Canada. Numerous anti-Israel groups called for the canceling of the agreement, citing the human rights violations committed by Israel in the Gaza Strip. [cite web
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title = Petition: Cancel the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement
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date = Aug 24, 2001
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CIFTA's main goals include:
*The elimination of trade barriers and tariffs
*Promotion of fair competition
*The increase of investments between the two nations
While Israel is not one of Canada's major trading partners, the Canadian government sought to put Canadian businesses on the same footing as US businesses, who were benefiting from the US-Israel Free Trade Agreement. Bilateral trade increased to $1.24 billion by 2005. [cite web
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title = FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CANADA AND ISRAEL
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publisher = Gowlings
date = Aug 24, 2001
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References
External links
* [http://ctrc.sice.oas.org/Trade/can-isr/can-isr.asp| Text of the treaty]
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