Trade Cases
May 19, 2018
NAFTA Negotiations Miss Deadline
Written by Sandy Williams
NAFTA negotiators failed to reach an agreement in time for the U.S.-imposed deadline of May 17, potentially delaying a vote on the trade agreement by Congress until after the U.S. midterm elections and the Mexican presidential election.
“The NAFTA countries are nowhere near close to a deal,” said U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in a statement. Sticking points include intellectual property, agricultural trade, duty-free levels for shipments, labor rules and the sunset requirement.
