Critics of NAFTA from the political 'Right' often expressed concerns about:
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Correct answer: The loss of national sovereignty to international trade tribunals
Sovereignty-based critics argued that by allowing international panels to review U.S. trade decisions, the country was ceding its constitutional authority to un-elected foreign officials.
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