Regional Integration Law
Search the International Relations
Resources web
pages:
AmericasNet This site, sponsored by the Florida International University, includes information on the Summit of the Americas and its relevant documents, FTAA rounds and the Summit of the Americas Center at the University.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) A key site for information on trade in the region with access to quantitative data on member nations, economic reports, business briefings and advisory council information, fora activities, virtual library and useful links to APEC sites in member countries.
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
European Commission Library Catalogue (ECLAS) This bibliographic reference database includes official publications and documents of most intergovernmental organizations, commercial, academic and government presses and other selected periodical articles. "Contains material on European integration, the political objectives and activities of the Union institutions and material on Member States of the EU, in particular their institutional, legal and socioeconomic structures or technical material necessary to the work of the various Commission departments, ranging from legal documentation to scientific and technical research papers."
EuroInternet Information resources related to European integration. Includes access to the European Research Papers Archive, documents, treaties, etc. Includes a unique list of "Eurosceptic" sites which shed light on the arguments against the present form of European integration.
Europa This is the official web site of the European Union (EU) and includes umbrella access to the Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the Economic and Social Committee, Committee of the Regions, European Investment Bank, European Central Bank and other bodies of the EU. Includes press releases, calendars, euro information, access to the home pages of its institutions, basic information and access by subject to legal instruments in force, legislative activity in progress, implementation of common policies, EU grants and loans, statistics and publications. Check out the "Key Issues" section.
European Union Internet Resources Housed at the University of California at Berkeley, this extensive site includes listings of EU servers, documents (from bananas to Kosovo), EC official documents and publications, access to Eur-Lex (public access to EU documents, texts and treaties), and EU sites in other countries. Well organized and easy to navigate.
European Union in the U.S. A site maintained by the EU Delegation of the European Commission to the United States. It includes the latest news from the EU, access to publications and links as well as comprehensive information on EU policy and legislation organized by topic. Also useful are its links to Euro sites.
Integration in the Americas From the European Latin American Business Information Services, this site compiles all official documents and web sites, trade information and reference and research on the Andean Community, CARICOM, the Central American Common Market, Free Trade Area of the Americas, the G3, Latin American Integration, MERCOSUR, NAFTA and the Rio Group. Some documents available in both English and Spanish.
NAFTA Secretariat This body of NAFTA is responsible for administration of the dispute settlement provisions of the Agreement. The site includes dispute settlement provisions, procedural timelines, decisions and links.
NAFTA Treaty An indexed, full-text version of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
NAFTA Commission on Environmental Cooperation
National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade The organization aims to "develop the legal infrastructure necessary to facilitate the movement of goods, services and investment capital in the Western Hemisphere." This site contains the searchable InterAm database, which includes English translations of selected laws and regulations, selected case-law and research assistance. Most of this material is by subscription. Free material includes conventions and treaties dealing with trade in the region.
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) This site is loaded with useful statistical information and links to member and non-member sites. Their Statistics on External Debt, maintained in conjunction with the Bank of International Settlement, the World Bank and the IMF.
Organization of American States (OAS) Trade Unit This comprehensive site includes full text treaties and trade agreements between Western Hemisphere countries including multilateral agreements (e.g., WTO/GATT), free trade agreements, bilateral agreements, regional scope agreements (e.g., ALADI), customs unions agreements (e.g., MERCOSUR, CARICOM) etc., investment treaties, the FTAA process, quantitative data from countries in the region and information on dispute settlement procedures. The site is fully indexed, searchable and available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese versions.
Public Citizen Global Trade Watch An independent organization that "fights for international trade and investment policies promoting government and corporate accountability, consumer health and safety, and environmental protection." The group has lobbied against fast-track authority and the Multilateral Agreement on Investments. The site includes information on trade with Africa and China, fast track, NAFTA, GATT, etc.

