Which treaty served as the immediate precursor to NAFTA in 1988?
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Correct answer: The Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA)
CUSFTA established the initial framework for free trade between the U.S. and Canada. NAFTA essentially expanded this existing agreement to include Mexico, creating a trilateral bloc.
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