| 2nd Summit of the Americas | |
|---|---|
 2nd Summit of the Americas logo | |
| Host country | Chile |
| Dates | April 18–19, 1998 |
| Follows | 1st Summit of the Americas |
| Precedes | 3rd Summit of the Americas |
The 2nd Summit of the Americas was held in Santiago, Chile, on April 18–19, 1998.[1]
This gathering of regional leaders was the first attempt in four years to negotiate conditions for the creation of a hemispheric free trade area. No final agreements were made, but the nations set up a Trade Negotiations Committee (TNC) consisting of vice ministers from each country that would meet every few months. Negotiations began with the Summits of the Americas in Miami in 1994.
- ^ Summit Americas Archived 2009-06-25 at the Wayback Machine: II summit (2nd)