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USTR Greer says US-Mexico-Canada pact talks may run past July 1 deadline
Greer said the U.S. wants to fix as many issues as possible before the review, but bilateral talks with Canada and Mexico may continue.
- On Tuesday in Washington, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said negotiations regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will continue past the July 1 review deadline.
- President Donald Trump "has been clear that he is dissatisfied with a lot of the outcomes," Greer said, citing surges of auto imports from Mexico and steel and aluminum imports from both countries.
- Greer stated the United States will likely layer "two separate protocols" over the existing agreement to address differing labour and trade profiles with Canada and Mexico.
- By June 1, Trump must notify Congress of his administration's intentions regarding the pact; technical discussions with Mexicans have begun, while talks with Canada are expected to commence in May.
- Signaling intent on July 1 requires countries to either renew the agreement or initiate an exit, which triggers a 10-year withdrawal process providing space for potential alterations.
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US Expects USMCA to Remain in Force, With ‘Separate Protocols’ for Canada and Mexico
Negotiations to renew North America’s free-trade deal are likely to extend beyond July 1 and lead to separate agreements with Canada and Mexico, the top U.S. negotiator says. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told attendees at an April 7 event at the Hudson Institute in Washington that the White House may need to take steps to reframe the way the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) functions to successfully negotiate with each …
The United States will try to solve as many problems as it can with the trade treaty with Mexico and Canada (T-MEC) before July 1, but negotiations are likely to continue beyond that deadline, said yesterday the head of the U.S. Trade Representation office, Jamieson Greer.
The renegotiation of the Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC) could extend beyond the July 1 deadline, acknowledged US trade representative Jamieson Greer, warning that, although the US administration will seek to resolve the largest number of differences before that deadline, all issues are unlikely to be closed.During an event at the Hudson Institute, the official noted that Washington maintains its intention to “rebalan…
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Discusses USMCA Review and Two Different "Protocols"
During an appearance at the Hudson Institute, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is asked to summarize the administration’s approach to upcoming USMCA (CUSMA) renegotiations. USTR Greer emphasized the focus is on outcomes in review of the USMCA, not focusing on the previous trade structure itself. The results carry more weight than reviewing what was intended. […]
U.S. trade rep says unlikely CUSMA review deadline will be met
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says while it’s unlikely the U.S. administration will hash out all of its trade issues with Canada and Mexico by July 1, he’s optimistic they’ll be resolved as soon as possible.
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