FTAA, the United States would have to slash at its protection of textiles, clothing and farm products.

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FTAA's problems as a chance for the European Union to move faster to a deal with Mercosur.

ECONOMIST: The free-trade winds die away

He arrived at the summit declaring "The FTAA is dead and we are going to bury it here".

BBC: Participants of the summit

FTAA. If Argentina and Brazil are to consummate their Mercosur marriage, they need to deepen their relationship swiftly.

ECONOMIST: Argentina and Brazil

FTAA. They will discuss it again at their next summit, to be held in Argentina, perhaps in 2003.

ECONOMIST: A cautious yes to pan-American trade

Opponents of FTAA include some organized labor interests, human-rights organizations and environmental groups.

CNN: Big Picture: Hemisphere of influence

FTAA. It is a sign of past caution that few such studies exist.

ECONOMIST: A battle against protectionist instincts

Brazil also faces opposition to the FTAA from powerful business interests that do not want to compete with the United States.

CNN: Big Picture: Hemisphere of influence

FTAA. They, too, face doubters at home, and have their own wish-lists.

ECONOMIST: Trade in the Americas

FTAA, something which Mr da Silva might object to.

ECONOMIST: Trade in the Americas

"We went from a summit which was supposed to bury FTAA to a summit in which all 34 countries actually talk in terms of enhanced trade ... recognizing there are challenges, " he said.

BBC: Participants of the summit