NAFTA talks to resume, according to Mexican negotiators

Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law

NAFTA talks to resume, according to Mexican negotiators

NAFTA teams ready to 'start solving' stalled issues: Mexico, Chris Brummer Comments
Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo holds his headset during a joint news conference on the closing of the seventh round of NAFTA talks in Mexico City, Mexico March 5, 2018. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File Photo

Mexican Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo declared that the negotiating teams for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are ready to kick off talks again after they stalled last month.  The full story is here.

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New TPP Agreement to Be Signed, Without the United States, in March

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New TPP Agreement to Be Signed, Without the United States, in March

 

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The 11 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership will sign a new pact without the United States on March 8 in Chile after overcoming differences on outstanding issues, including a request by Canada on cultural protection, Japan’s TTP minister announced.

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Mexico’s ambassador to the US: NAFTA has 50/50 chance of termination

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Mexico's ambassador to the US: NAFTA has 50/50 chance of termination

Mexican Ambassador, 50/50 NAFTA Failure
Mexico’s Ambassador to the US, Geronimo Gutierrez, listens during a press conference at the Mexican Embassy March 9, 2017 in Washington, DC. / BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Mexico’s Ambassador to the United States offered a downbeat assessment of the the agreement’s chances of survival after several rounds of negotiation.  The story is here.

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Mexico and Canada Push Back on US NAFTA Demands

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Mexico’s Economy Minister Wants to Shift Focus Away from Trade Deficits

Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law

Mexico's Economy Minister Wants to Shift Focus Away from Trade Deficits

Mexico economy trade minister comments on NAFTA on Chris Brummer's site MiniLateralism
image credit: REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

The United States, Mexico and Canada are gearing up to re-negotiate NAFTA. President Trump is calling for a smaller trade deficit (the trade deficit from the U.S. to Mexico is $64 Billion).

Mexico relies heavily on the U.S. because 80% of its exports are sold to the United States. Mexico’s economy minister argues if NAFTA is abandoned, the U.S. trade deficit could rise even higher.

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