Countries belonging to a free trade area must concede a certain amount of their national autonomy to the supranational union of which they are a part.

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In a free trade area, countries come together to reduce or eliminate tariffs, quotas, and preferences on goods and services traded between them. However, unlike in a customs union or a more integrated economic union, countries in a free trade area do not need to concede a significant amount of their national autonomy to a supranational authority; they retain their independent trade policies with non-member countries.

Countries Belonging to a Free Trade Area Must Concede a Certain