Lighthizer hints Mexico pact may need to be reopened if delayed — NAFTA

Lighthizer hints Mexico pact may need to be reopened if delayed — NAFTA

However, if anything that might add more pressure on the U.S., which has squeezed a good deal out of Mexico. Trudeau said he had faith NAFTA negotiations would still lead to a deal despite concerns raised by US trade representative Robert Lighthizer on Tuesday that Canada was not moving fast enough to reach a deal by the self-imposed September 30 deadline."We're very unhappy with the negotiations and the negotiating style of Canada".The Canadian dollar fell after Trump's comments, losing two tenths of a cent to $1.3041 per USA . . .

Lighthizer hints Mexico pact may need to be reopened if delayed — NAFTA

In a strident speech to the United Nations Tuesday, President Donald Trump said the USA will not be taken advantage of in trade agreements - a threat that comes as a deadline to sign a NAFTA deal with Canada fast approaches.U.S. President Donald Trump sits behind his desk as he announces a bilateral trade agreement with Mexico to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 27, 2018. He covers US politics and current affairs.Even though Mr. Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are both at . . .

Lighthizer hints Mexico pact may need to be reopened if delayed — NAFTA

Lighthizer hints Mexico pact may need to be reopened if delayed — NAFTA

President Trump's trade czar signaled the USA and Mexico are ready to leave Canada behind in the North American Free Trade Agreement-and move ahead with a new version of the deal in days.With time fast running out ahead of a US -imposed deadline to conclude talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement, Canadian and American negotiators are making slow progress."There is still a fair amount of distance between us", U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said of Canada at a conference in NY."We're going to go ahead . . .