AFP, Washington :
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday launched the 90-day countdown to renegotiating the three-nation North American Free Trade Agreement.
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer formally notified Congress of the intent to revamp the pact with Canada and Mexico, which accounts for about $1 trillion in annual trade.
Talks will begin no earlier than August 16, 2017, he said in a statement.
During the required 90-day period, USTR will consult with “Congress and American stakeholders to create an agreement that advances the interests of America’s workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses,” he said.
US President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday launched the 90-day countdown to renegotiating the three-nation North American Free Trade Agreement.
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer formally notified Congress of the intent to revamp the pact with Canada and Mexico, which accounts for about $1 trillion in annual trade.
Talks will begin no earlier than August 16, 2017, he said in a statement.
During the required 90-day period, USTR will consult with “Congress and American stakeholders to create an agreement that advances the interests of America’s workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses,” he said.
