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The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is a free trade organisation between four European countries that operates parallel, and is linked to, the European Union (EU). EFTA was established on 3 May 1960 as a trade bloc-alternative for European states who were either unable to, or chose not to, join the then-European Economic Community (EEC) which has now become the European Union (EU). The Stockholm Convention, establishing EFTA, was signed on 4 January 1960 in Stockholm by seven countries. Today, only Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein remain members of EFTA (of which only Norway and Switzerland are the only remaining founding members). The Stockholm Convention was subsequently replaced by the Vaduz Convention. This Convention provides for the liberalisation of trade among the member states. Three of the EFTA countries are part of the European Union Internal Market through the Agreement on a European Economic Area (EEA), which took effect in 1994; the fourth, Switzerland, opted to conclude bilateral agreements with the EU. In addition, the EFTA states have jointly concluded free trade agreements with a number of other countries. In 1999 Switzerland concluded a set of bilateral agreements with the European Union covering a wide range of areas, including movement of persons, transport and technical barriers to trade. This development prompted the EFTA States to modernise their Convention to ensure that it will continue to provide a successful framework for the expansion and liberalization of trade among them and with the rest of the world. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. Beginning in the nineteenth century, industrializing lands experienced a social change known as the demographic transition when 60 percent of the people were 55 years old and older. the rural population increased dramatically. the fertility rate began a marked decline. the fertility rate increased dramatically. Which of the following statistics about European imperialism is incorrect? In 1500, European powers controlled about 7% of the world's land. In 1600, European powers controlled 10% of the world's land. In 1800, European powers controlled 35% of the world's land. In 1914, European powers controlled 84% of the world's land. Which of the following was NOT a factor in the Spanish defeat of the Aztecs?… [cont.] Asked by Dudu - Tue Jun 1 02:40:54 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Beginning in the nineteenth century, industrializing lands experienced a social change known as the demographic transition when the rural population increased dramatically. The Spanish built the biggest Christian community in Asia in the Philipines The social Darwinists believed that - more powerful nations had to protect weaker nations. Which Ottoman sultan captured Constantinople in 1453? - Mehmet II. The last emperor of the Aztec empire was Moctezuma II. Which of the following was NOT a factor in the Spanish defeat of the Aztecs? Rudyard Kipling's poem, The White Man's Burden, was actually meant to inspire the Americans to colonize the Philippines. Hernan Cortes was responsible for the conquest of the Aztecs. The Virgin of… [cont.] Answered by Mary - Tue Jun 1 03:07:05 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "European Free Trade Association"
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EFTA Secretariat
European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
EFTA Surveillance Authority