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The 42 pages that link to Free trade, each with the reason it gives.

• Adam SmithRelated: Smith argued that restrictions on exchange could obstruct specialization and national prosperity.

• Berlin ConferenceRelated: The act declared commercial freedom in the Congo basin, though colonial rule later constrained it.

• Comparative advantageRelated: Its economic case often rests on the gains from specializing by comparative advantage.

• Atlantic CharterRelated: The Charter called for equal access to trade and raw materials.

• Classical liberalismRelated: Removing tariffs and quotas applies liberal arguments for voluntary exchange to international commerce.

• ManchesterRelated: Manchester manufacturers and merchants made free trade a central political cause.

• Fourteen PointsRelated: The third point proposed removing economic barriers and establishing equal conditions of trade.

• Liberal Party (UK)Related: It became a central Liberal principle, especially after the Corn Laws were repealed.

• George ReidRelated: Reid built his political identity around opposition to protective tariffs.

• John BowringRelated: Bowring’s liberal economic views favored fewer restrictions on commerce.

• Treaty of London (1824)Related: The treaty promised subjects of both powers equal commercial access in designated ports.

• Pax BritannicaRelated: Britain promoted open commerce as its manufacturers and merchants gained access to overseas markets.

• Frédéric PassyRelated: Passy argued that commerce could strengthen peaceful relations between nations.

• Frédéric BastiatRelated: Bastiat treated voluntary exchange across borders as mutually beneficial.