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U.S. takes tough lines as NAFTA negotiations begin

By GFM Network News August 16, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The United States drew a hard line for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement on Wednesday, demanding major concessions aimed at slashing U.S. trade deficits with Mexico and Canada and boosting U.S. content for autos. At the start of talks in Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump’s top trade adviser, Robert […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Canada suggests it could quit NAFTA talks over dispute mechanism

By GFM Network News August 14, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters –– Canada laid down a tough line ahead of talks on modernizing NAFTA on Monday, suggesting it could walk away if the U.S. pushed to remove a key dispute-settlement mechanism in the trade deal. Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, giving the most substantive outline yet of Canada’s goals, said she was “very optimistic” […] Read more

General, Reuters

Ahead of NAFTA talks, Canada says dispute mechanism essential

By Reuters, GFM Network News August 11, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters — An effective dispute settlement mechanism is essential in any trade agreement, Canada’s foreign affairs minister said on Friday, less than a week before the first round of negotiations on the North American trade pact. Canada’s desire to include a dispute settlement mechanism in a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Canada, Mexico urge quick NAFTA talks to end uncertainty

By GFM Network News July 20, 2017

Washington/Ottawa | Reuters — Top Canadian and Mexican diplomats expressed optimism on Thursday that a NAFTA deal could be reached early next year and cautioned that widespread uncertainty over the future of the three-way trade agreement had slowed business investment. Mexican sources say the plan is to hold seven rounds of talks at three-week intervals, […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

NAFTA dispute resolution mechanism critical, Canada says

By GFM Network News July 18, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada believes it is critical for NAFTA to have a dispute resolution mechanism, a senior official said on Tuesday, setting up a potential clash with Washington when talks to renegotiate the pact begin. The U.S. on Monday released its goals for the talks, which aim to update an agreement that came […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

U.S. makes lower trade deficit priority in NAFTA talks

By GFM Network News July 17, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The United States on Monday launched the first salvo in the renegotiation of the 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), saying its top priority for the talks was shrinking the U.S. trade deficit with Canada and Mexico. In a much-anticipated document sent to lawmakers, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. dairy lobby increases pressure on Canada

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News July 17, 2017

Ottawa/Winnipeg | Reuters — The U.S. dairy lobby is ratcheting up the pressure on Canada as talks to renegotiate NAFTA draw closer, demanding concessions the Canadian government looks unwilling to grant, according to people familiar with the file. The result could be a brawl that sours efforts to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement, […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. Trade Representative says no deadline for NAFTA deal

By Reuters, GFM Network News June 21, 2017

Washington | Reuters — U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Wednesday there was no deadline for completing NAFTA trade talks between the United States, Canada and Mexico even as lawmakers warned that U.S. business would be hurt by prolonged negotiations. “There is no deadline. My hope is that we can get it done by […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

Dairy protection sought ahead of NAFTA talks

By GFM Network News June 21, 2017

CNS Canada — The head of Canada’s dairy industry group highlighted the role of Canadian dairy producers in the domestic market, as the potential for trade agreement renegotiations loom. U.S. President Donald Trump said earlier in the year he was considering pulling the U.S. from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), but later shifted […] Read more

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Canadian Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture Jose Calzada (l-r) speak at the Port of Savannah, Ga. on June 20. (Stephen B. Morton photo courtesy Georgia Ports Authority)

General, Markets, Reuters

NAFTA agriculture ministers see ‘few’ differences over trade

By GFM Network News June 20, 2017

Garden City, Ga. | Reuters — The U.S., Canada and Mexico have “relatively few” differences on agricultural trade, agriculture ministers from the three countries said in a joint statement after meeting Tuesday to discuss the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. However, some “irritants” are present for each country in the runup to […] Read more

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Tag Archives NAFTA

U.S. takes tough lines as NAFTA negotiations begin

Canada suggests it could quit NAFTA talks over dispute mechanism

Ahead of NAFTA talks, Canada says dispute mechanism essential

Canada, Mexico urge quick NAFTA talks to end uncertainty

NAFTA dispute resolution mechanism critical, Canada says

U.S. makes lower trade deficit priority in NAFTA talks

U.S. dairy lobby increases pressure on Canada

U.S. Trade Representative says no deadline for NAFTA deal

Dairy protection sought ahead of NAFTA talks

NAFTA agriculture ministers see ‘few’ differences over trade

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