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Neoliberalism and Globalization

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  1. 1973-09-11 After September 11, 1973: Regime of Augusto Pinochet Implements Neoliberal Economic Reforms
  2. 1973-09-11 September 1971-September 11, 1973: Chicago University Graduates Draft ‘The Brick’ Report for Chile
  3. 1979-10-06 October 6, 1979: US Federal Reserve Announces Tightening of Money Supply
  4. 1986-12-30 December 30, 1986: IMF Announces $24.6 Million Loan for Haiti
  5. 1993-11-17 November 17, 1993: North American Free Trade Agreement Passes in US House of Representatives
  6. 1993-12-10 December 10, 1993: Clinton Signs North American Free Trade Agreement
  7. 1994-01-01 January 1, 1994: NAFTA Officially Goes Into Effect
  8. 1994-01-01 After January 1, 1994: Subsidized Corn From US Floods Mexican Markets
  9. 1998-06-30 June 30, 1998: Canada Initiates International Alliance of Culture Ministers
  10. 1999-04-23 April 23, 1999: Commission on Human Rights Condemns the Unilateral Use of Economic Sanctions
  11. 2000-01-24 January 24-29, 2000: US Oppose Inclusion of GMOs in Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
  12. 2001-11-02 November 2, 2001: Landmark UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity Adopted
  13. 2003-01-30 January 30, 2003: Farmers Protest NAFTA in Mexico City
  14. 2003-04-28 April 28, 2003: Mexican Government and Protestors Sign Accord
  15. 2003-05-08 May 8, 2003: US Senator Warns Mexico To Not Reimplement Tariffs on Corn
  16. 2003-05-20 May 20, 2003: Senate Hearing Warns Mexico against Restrictions on US Goods
  17. 2005-10-20 October 20, 2005: UNESCO Cultural Diversity Convention Approved Via Landslide Vote; Only US, Israel Oppose Instrument
  18. 2005-11-10 November 10, 2005: With Unanimous Vote, Quebec Is First Government to Approve UNESCO Convention
  19. 2005-11-22 November 22-23, 2005: Canada Becomes First Country to Ratify UNESCO Convention
  20. 2006-06-14 June 14, 2006: Oaxacan Police Crack Down On Protesting Teachers
  21. 2006-06-17 June 17-21, 2006: Oaxacan Civil Society Groups Unite to Form Alliance Against State Governor
  22. 2007-03-18 March 18, 2007: UNESCO Cultural Diversity Convention Enters into Force in Record Time
  23. 1956: University of Chicago Begins Program to Educate Chileans in Economics
  24. 1987-1988: Subsidized Rice From US Puts Haitian Farmers Out of Business
  25. December 1982: IMF Approves $3.9 billion to Mexico
  26. September 1985: IMF Threatens to Cut Off Loan to Mexico
  27. 1980-1990: Latin America Experiences ‘Lost Decade’ of Poor Economic Growth
  28. 1990-1993: Massive Capital Inflows Boost Mexican Economy
  29. February 1982: Mexico Devalues Peso by 78 Percent
  30. August 1982: Mexico Defaults on its Foreign Debts
  31. After 1982: Mexican Income Takes a Major Plunge
  32. 1993: Mexico Liberalizes Its Financial Services
  33. 1990: Mexico Privatizes Phone Company
  34. 1984-December 1988: Mexico Privatizes Hundreds of State-Owned Enterprizes
  35. November 2003: Report Finds Numerous Negative Consequences of NAFTA, Few Benefits
  36. May 2006-Early June 2006: Teachers in Oaxaca, Mexico Begin Protest Against Economic Conditions
  37. 1980-2006: Third World Nations Pay Over $7 Trillion Servicing External Debts
  38. April 1996-1998: Clinton Administration Files Complaint with WTO after Receiving Large Donation from Chiquita
  39. May 1998: US Opposes WHO Resolution to Put Public Health over Commercial Interests
  40. September 1986-1991: Reagan Administration Forces Asian Countries to Open Markets to US Cigarettes Companies
  41. 1994-1995: Outflow of Capital From Mexico Triggers Economic Crisis