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Overview
The concept of a united Western Europe has been a major force shaping events on that continent throughout the postwar era. In the economic sphere important progress had already been made by 1985. Early on, agreement was reached and steps gradually taken to remove virtually all the tariffs on commodity trade among the countries of the European Community ( EC), initially six, then expanded to nine, and now including twelve Western European nations.Synopsis
The concept of a united Western Europe has been a major force shaping events on that continent throughout the postwar era. In the economic sphere important progress had already been made by 1985. Early on, agreement was reached and steps gradually taken to remove virtually all the tariffs on commodity trade among the countries of the European Community ( EC), initially six, then expanded to nine, and now including twelve Western European nations.
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Seven essays examine the potential effect on US businesses of the economic union of western Europe. Most seem to have been written before the upheaval in eastern Europe. Discusses banking and securities, automobiles, telecommunications, semiconductors, competition policy, and negotiating strategy. Paper edition (unseen), $12.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)