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Enough Worrying About Trade Wars: What Can We Actually Do With Our Manufacturing Processes?

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A number of business certainties that we had grown accustomed-to during our adult-lives are being shaken. In addition to monitoring variables such as production-costs and import duties, international trade regulations are...more

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Revised NAFTA Awaits Congressional Approval

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On November 30, President Trump, along with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and outgoing Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, signed a revised trade agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)...more

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Mexico Keeps Investment Disputes Mechanism Under New USMCA

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• After months of uncertainty, the United States, Mexico and Canada recently reached a new trilateral trade agreement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement...more

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New Milestone to Be Reached in TPA Timeline with NAFTA Developments

As talks between the parties rapidly approach a conclusion, the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement is expected to reach a new milestone. President Trump notified Congress of his intent to sign a new...more

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With NAFTA Developments, New Milestone to Be Reached in TPA Timeline

As talks between the parties rapidly approach a conclusion, the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement is expected to reach a new milestone. President Trump pledged to notify Congress on August 31st of his...more

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Here Comes the U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement

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The North American Free Trade Agreement – NAFTA for short – just took one step closer to no longer existing. As originally reported by the NY Times, the United States and Mexico announced that they had reached agreement on...more

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Trump Announces Trade Deal with Mexico, but Congress Won’t Ratify Until 2019

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President Donald Trump announced today that the United States and Mexico agreed in concept to overhaul portions of the North American Free Trade Agreement, but Congress won’t be able to ratify the deal until next year – under...more

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Investment Arbitration in Latin America: Elections, Trade Agreements, and the ICSID

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In November 2017, S&P Global Ratings declared Venezuela in default after it failed to make a $200 million coupon payment on its sovereign bonds. Many saw this coming. Since 2014, the country has been mired in a recession that...more

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NAFTA Update

The 25% steel and 10% aluminum tariffs announced today, and effective 15 days from now, raise a new cloud over the NAFTA negotiations. Although they temporarily exempt Canada and Mexico, the Administration has made it clear...more

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Origin Verifications for U.S. Exports a Key Aspect of NAFTA Negotiations

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Since negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) 2.0 commenced in August 2017, a lot of attention has been placed on specific disciplines (e.g., rules of origin, investment disputes, antidumping, etc.)...more

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NAFTA Renegotiations and Agriculture

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On January 8, 2018, President Donald Trump spoke at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual conference. During his speech, President Trump said his administration is working on negotiating a good deal for farmers in the...more

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Renegotiation Of NAFTA Can Start This Week

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President Trump can officially begin renegotiating NAFTA today, August 16th. The negotiation process can only start 90 days after President Trump officially notified Congress of this intention, which took place on May 18th....more

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Update on NAFTA Negotiations

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Baker Donelson's Trade and Compliance attorneys are pleased to introduce a quarterly series of client alerts that address how trade and compliance matters in the new Administration could affect your business, as well as how...more

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NAFTA Renegotiations: Status update

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The United States, Canada, and Mexico each are moving ahead with preparations for the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”), with the first round of talks to take place in Washington from August...more

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NAFTA Renegotiation Faces a Lengthy, Uncertain Future

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On May 18, 2017, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer notified Congress that he is seeking to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The notification triggers a 90-day consultation...more

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Ambassador Lighthizer Notifies Congress of the Administration’s Intent to Enter into NAFTA Renegotiations

Yesterday morning, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) formally notified Congress that the administration intends to initiate renegotiations with Mexico and Canada on the North American Free Trade...more

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The Timing and Tempo of "NAFTA Next" - Protecting And Promoting Your Interests During the NAFTA Renegotiation

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The United States Government (USG) likely will launch formal renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by the end of March 2017. In a process fittingly described by the former real estate mogul turned...more

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The Cart, The Horse, And The Ongoing Shift Of U.S. Trade Policy Under President Trump

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The “Trade Deals That Work For All Americans” page of the White House website proclaims a shift in U.S. trade policy away from “trade deals that put the interests of insiders and the Washington elite over the hard-working men...more

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Trump Wants to “Tweak” NAFTA

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After meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in early February, President Trump said he plans to “tweak” the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada. Before this announcement, it was unclear whether the...more

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NAFTA Discussions May Alter New Rule on Lease of Equipment by Mexican Carriers

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It is common knowledge that a major platform of President-Elect Donald Trump's campaign was the need to renegotiate the terms of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Mexico and Canada. Thus, it leaves open the...more

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Agenda Comercial Internacional de México para el 2017

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Acontecimientos internacionales como el "Brexit", la retirada de Estados Unidos del Tratado de Asociación Transpacífico (TPP), o la posible renegociación del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN), son...more

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Mexico's International Trade Agenda for 2017

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International events such as "Brexit," the United States' potential withdrawal from the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) or the possibility of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are all...more

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NAFTA and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

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With the recent U.S. election finally reaching its close, the unexpected election of Mr. Trump has left many multinational companies wondering how the change in administration will impact their business operations. One of the...more

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What Does the Promised Trade War Mean for Companies?

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President-elect Donald Trump has promised action that could drastically change the rules for U.S. importers and exporters, foreign shippers to the United States and service providers. Whether and how these promises translate...more

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Supplemental Update: The Impact of the U.S. Presidential Election on U.S.-Mexico Relations

CEO’s Executive Summary: On November 8, the people of the United States elected Donald J. Trump to be the 45th President of the United States. We write to share some preliminary reflections and analysis on how we view this...more

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