00452nam a2200097Ia 450000500170000010000250001724500770004226000090011952002070012858300190033520260716043335.0 aWONNACOTT, Ronald J. aTrade and investment in a hub-and-spoke system versus a free trade area. c1996 aAddresses the 'hub-and-spoke' complications that arise if a new country does not join an existing union, but instead signs a bilateral agreement with only one member (or subset of members) of the union. c3/7/00kM2LMGR