Auto Pact between Canada and the United States
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The Auto Pact between Canada and the United States was a landmark 1965 agreement that integrated the two countries’ automotive industries by eliminating tariffs on cars and auto parts traded between them, fostering cross-border production and investment.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automotive industry agreement
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bilateral agreement ⓘ trade agreement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Auto Pact
NERFINISHED
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Canada–United States Automotive Products Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
Canadian automotive industry
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U.S. automotive industry ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceInYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| category |
Automotive industry in Canada
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Automotive industry in the United States ⓘ Canada–United States relations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| challengedBy | European Communities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| condition | production-to-sales ratio requirements for automakers in Canada ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Canada
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| disputeForum | World Trade Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effect |
increased trade in auto parts
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increased trade in motor vehicles ⓘ integration of North American auto supply chains ⓘ |
| effectOnCanada |
increased foreign direct investment in Canadian auto sector
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stimulated growth of Canadian auto manufacturing ⓘ |
| eliminatedTariffsOn |
automobiles
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automotive parts ⓘ |
| geographicScope |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Government of Canada
NERFINISHED
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Government of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
foundation for later North American auto production networks
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key step in North American economic integration ⓘ |
| industryCovered |
automotive parts manufacturing
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light trucks ⓘ passenger vehicles ⓘ |
| legalForm | treaty ⓘ |
| policyType | tariff elimination ⓘ |
| purpose |
encourage cross-border investment
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integrate Canadian and U.S. automotive industries ⓘ promote cross-border production ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
NERFINISHED
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North American Free Trade Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replacedBy | North American Free Trade Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector | automotive industry ⓘ |
| signedBy |
Government of Canada representatives
NERFINISHED
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Government of the United States representatives ⓘ |
| signedInYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| terminatedInYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| terminationReason | WTO ruling against preferential treatment ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| WTOFinding | inconsistent with WTO rules ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Canada–United States Free Trade Agreement
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precededBy
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Auto Pact between Canada and the United States
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