NAFTA | USMCA


BC, Ottawa officials applaud decision on US softwood lumber duties
Officials in Ottawa and British Columbia have welcomed a ruling under the North American Free Trade Agreement, saying it found elements of the United States' calculation of softwood lumber duties are inconsistent with that country's own law.
Mexico must address US' 'serious concerns' over energy measures, USTR says
A US trade official stressed Mexico's need to address "serious concerns" from the United States of its energy measures, which were raised during consultations under a regional trade pact, the US Trade Representative's office said.
US politicians push for Latin America to be added to CUSMA
A bipartisan duo of US senators is leading a growing push to open up the continent’s “gold standard” trade agreement to include parts of Latin America in order to build a better bulwark against China’s geopolitical might.
Silver Bull secures US$9.5M litigation funding to pursue damages claim against the Mexican government
Silver Bull Resources Inc. has secured funding for its international arbitration proceedings against Mexico under the USMCA and NAFTA.
Canada says will join as third party in US-Mexico dispute over GM corn imports
Canada will participate as a third party in the dispute settlement proceedings between the US and Mexico regarding genetically modified corn in imported tortillas and dough, citing concerns about Mexico's stance on the matter.
US seeks trade panel to resolve labor conflict at Mexican mine
The US government has requested its first dispute-settlement panel invoking labor rules under a North American trade pact, in an effort to resolve a long-running workers' conflict at Grupo Mexico's San Martin mine.
Lawsuits by foreign investors against Mexico
According to the Ministry of Economy, from 1997 to 2022, 23 lawsuits were concluded against Mexico, where more than 3.362 million dollars were claimed as compensation, within the framework of NAFTA and various investment agreements.
US escalates trade dispute over GM corn, challenges Mexico's food sovereignty
US Trade Representative office’s move to form dispute resolution panel lacks justification according to experts.
US to escalate claim that Mexico corn policy violates trade pact
The United States is preparing to escalate its complaint that Mexico's ban on genetically modified corn violates the neighbours' free-trade deal, Bloomberg News said.
Mexico set to offer Vulcan $390 million to buy land to settle spat
Mexico plans to offer $390 million to US construction company Vulcan Materials for land it holds in the southeast of the country, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said.