EFTA /ˈɛftə/

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  N ACRONYM for European Free Trade Association; established in 1960 to eliminate trade tariffs on industrial products; now comprises Norway, Switzerland, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Free trade was established between EFTA and the EC (now EU) in 1984. In 1994 EFTA (excluding Switzerland) and the EU together created the European Economic Area (EEA) 欧洲自由贸易联盟; 于1960年成立，致力于消除对工业产品的贸易关税；现成员国有挪威、冰岛、瑞士及列支敦士登