The International Common Trade Agreement (ICTA) was a landmark international agreement between 23 countries in 2003 to establish a firm set of international trade laws beyond those established by the WTO in 1997. The passage of ICTA became critical components of the lasting legacy of both American President Mitt Romney, who signed the treaty into law after a contentious battle with bipartisan opposition in Congress, and Emperor Albert II of France, for whom the law marked the last landmark policy piece he passed before his lengthy and protracted battle with lung cancer until his death in 2006.