The establishment of such a code makes enormous sense from a national standpoint but is extremely difficult to apply in a globalized economy. Canada more or less gave up the attempt, disbanding FIRA in 1984 and moving into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The dilemma posed by the presence of multinationals is thus by no means easy to solve. Many governments want multinationals within their boundaries but are concerned about the consequences. must be subjected to appropriate rules of conduct, they argue that their influence is for better than for worse and that multinationals and host nations can operate in a way that benefits both. The debate is a hot one, and arguments can be made for either side.