The financial industry was first included in the Canadian United States Free Trade Agreement, and it was believed that freer market access for financial services would help trade flow more easily. The NAFTA Secretariat, comprising the Canadian, American and Mexican Sections, is an organization established by the Free Trade Commission, pursuant to the North American Free Trade Agreement. This procedure was in effect for the first ten years of the agreement, providing steps for negotiation, legislation specificity and panel review. The Ministerial Council consists of the labor Ministers from the three signatory countries, who supervise the implementation of the Agreement, including directing the work of the ICS, and promote cooperative activities. The Parties to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are cooperating to advance trade liberalization not only within North America with the NAFTA Superhighway, but also in the negotiations for the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA).