Negotiations are happening to create a free trade area among 34 countries in the Western Hemisphere. This Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) will remove barriers to trade and investment. The World Trade Organization (WTO) is also getting ready to talk about agriculture and services. Trade negotiations now cover more than just goods, including issues like market access, intellectual property rights, and dispute settlement. The book aims to clarify these complex issues for trade policymakers and international negotiators.