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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Only trade deals with the EU seem to be interminable.
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I am not sure how long you think "interminable" is? Here's some data on FTA's with the US:
How Long Does It Take to Conclude a Trade Agreement With the US?
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A look at the negotiation period for 20 US trade agreements reveals interesting details about the actual process. On average it takes 1½ years to negotiate an FTA with the United States but over 3½ years to reach the implementation stage, though there is a lot of variation (table 1).
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