ABSTRACT

Relations between the European Community and the United States are taking on a new momentum. Are we heading towards a period of greater US-EC co-operation, or will the rapidly changing economic structure in Europe lead to possible conflicts across the Atlantic? This book offers an analysis of the economic implications of the current European Commu

chapter |3 pages

Introduction

part One|45 pages

The United States and the History of European Integration

chapter Chapter 1|36 pages

Historical Overview

chapter Chapter 2|7 pages

Impact of the Cold War

part Two

Economic Aspects of U.S.-EC Relations

chapter Chapter 3|11 pages

Economic Impact of EC-1992 on the U.S.

chapter Chapter 4|10 pages

Standards

chapter Chapter 5|11 pages

Testing and Certification

chapter Chapter 6|13 pages

Public Procurement

chapter Chapter 7|10 pages

Rules of Origin and Local Content

chapter Chapter 8|12 pages

Financial Services

chapter Chapter 9|18 pages

The Uruguay Round

chapter Chapter 10|13 pages

Agriculture

chapter Chapter 11|8 pages

Toward a "U.S.-EC Economic Area"?

part Three|53 pages

Political and Strategic Aspects of U.S.-EC Relations

chapter Chapter 12|15 pages

The American Position Toward the Community

chapter Chapter 13|20 pages

The EC Position Toward the United States

chapter Chapter 14|9 pages

The Kuwait Crisis

chapter |5 pages

Conclusion