trade agreement
noun
1
: an international agreement on conditions of trade in goods and services
2
: an agreement resulting from collective bargaining
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The trilateral trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the US could require annual reviews if Washington refuses to sign an extension, risking huge trade upheaval, Ottawa warned.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The ruling has raised questions about bilateral trade agreements structured around IEEPA tariff rates, prompting foreign governments to reassess their positions.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The initiative contains provisions related to the acceleration of technological advancement as well as the drawing down of trade barriers and movement toward a bilateral trade agreement.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the flurry of bilateral trade agreements and framework trade deals negotiated around the IEEPA tariff regime now faces legal uncertainty, potentially unraveling months of trade diplomacy.
—Mohammad N. Elahee, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The ruling has raised questions about bilateral trade agreements structured around IEEPA tariff rates, prompting foreign governments to reassess their positions.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
The initiative contains provisions related to the acceleration of technological advancement as well as the drawing down of trade barriers and movement toward a bilateral trade agreement.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the flurry of bilateral trade agreements and framework trade deals negotiated around the IEEPA tariff regime now faces legal uncertainty, potentially unraveling months of trade diplomacy.
—Mohammad N. Elahee, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
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