00706nam a2200097Ia 450000500170000010000240001724500540004126000090009552004840010458300200058820260716043431.0 aSchott, Jeffrey J. aEurope and the Americas : toward a TAFTA - South? c2001 aExamines Europe's trade and investment ties with Latin America and the Caribbean and prospects for the evolution of a TAFTA-South accord. Summaries the progress to date in the various bilateral and regional trade initiatives. Analyses bilateral trade and investment flows to determine each side's interests and objectives in pursuing free trade talks. Comments on the implication of European-Latin American trade arrangements for US-EU relations and for the FTAA negotiations. c10/22/01kJOY_D