The Free Trade Zones were areas of untaxed trading areas in the Mid and Outer Rims, often used by the Trade Federation in their business. Most likely the Association of Free Trade Worlds was from this zone.

The Free Trade Zones were created by the Galactic Senate in 67 BBY after what seemed to be an intense debate on the issue. The Trade Federation and several other major commerce corporations opposed this act as it would give up-start companies in the Outer and Mid Rim, as well as small planetary business, greater control over trade in the outlying systems. Predominantly in the camp of those opposed to their creation was the lobbying financial company Damask Holdings while the Jedi Order campaigned strongly in favour of creation. As a compromise to get the Federation to support their move, the pro-creation lobby offered to grant them full representation in the Senate.

When the Galactic Republic began demanding taxes on the Trade Zones, the Federation, at Sidious's wishes, began the Invasion of Naboo. The Free Trade Petition, introduced as a "treaty", was used to lift the taxation.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: Darth Plagueis (Mentioned only)
• Musings of an Ithorian on Hyperspace (article) (content now obsolete; backup links 1 2 on Archive.org) (Mentioned only)

SourcesEdit

• Monsters and Aliens from George Lucas (First mentioned) (Non-canonical appearance)
• Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide
• The Essential Guide to Warfare

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