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Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement Will Enhance Security
and Efficiency
September 18, 2007 – Garza: “I am pleased to announce
that, today, the United States and Mexican governments signed
a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement to expand our longstanding
relationship and cooperation on aviation safety. This is another
major step by our two governments to increase commercial cooperation
while increasing security and safety standards.”
Ambassador Garza Announces Cross-Border Truck Initiative
September 6, 2007 – Garza: “This initiative is an important step toward completing NAFTA’s
promise of expanded economic opportunity and prosperity throughout
North America.... Every time our nations cooperate
to overcome another obstacle to free trade, we strengthen
our relationship and improve the lives of our citizens.”
Remarks By Under Secretary for International Trade Franklin L. Lavin Before The American Chamber Of Commerce
May 8, 2007 – "...we both have our work cut out for us, from border crossings to broadcasting. I can relate to you that I am optimistic about our ability to grapple with these issues. I see in my discussions with Mexican leadership, businesses, and citizens, a sense of optimism about the future. People know that changes are needed and that Mexico has a solid reform agenda. And for our part, the United States is also committed to growth oriented economic policies and continuing to improve this vital relationship."
Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez before the American Chamber of Commerce
February 1, 2007 – "I’ve come today to talk about how we make a close and growing relationship even stronger.... We want to work with President Calderon to continue to create a favorable environment in which U.S. and Mexican businesses can take advantage of these opportunities."
Ambassador Garza Presents Johnson Controls with Award for Excellence
April 25, 2006. – Ambassador Garza awarded the U.S. company Johnson Controls the U.S. Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence in recognition of their excellent business practices and good corporate citizenship.
U.S. Trade Official To Meet with Mexican, Canadian Counterparts
NAFTA partners seek to build on trade pact's success, says U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Rob Portman who will visit Mexico on March 23 to participate in an annual meeting on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
United States and Mexico Reach Agreement on Cement Trade, Resolving a 16-Year Dispute
January 19, 2006 – Garza: “Leadership matters. Thanks to the commitment of the Mexican Secretary of the Economy Sergio Garcia de Alba and U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez a nearly two decades old issue has been resolved. The United States and Mexico agreed today to liberalize trade in cement between our two countries. Now consumers on both sides of the border will be able to buy more affordable cement and both economies will benefit.”
Joint Statement by Secretary John W. Snow of the United States and Secretary Francisco Gil Diaz of Mexico
Dec. 15, 2005 - "We are very pleased to have this opportunity to meet to discuss our strong bilateral partnership, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest."
What Mexico Stands to Gain in Hong Kong
Op-Ed by Ambassador Garza published in Spanish by Mexican daily Reforma on Dec. 12, 2005: "Advancing the Doha Round agenda to eliminate poverty will depend on the vision of all the participants attending this important meeting in Hong Kong. If we succeed, exporters and farmers in developing countries will benefit – including Mexico’s. As well, we must all work together to improve market access for industrial goods and demonstrate a greater willingness to negotiate freer trade in services.
Mexican Manufacturing Devours U.S. Goods
Article in the "Export America" on-line magazine of the U.S. Commerce Department
U.S. Wins WTO Telecommunications Case Against Mexico
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that Mexico's international telecommunications regime violates that nation's WTO commitments; U.S. carriers estimate that Mexico's artificially high interconnection fees -- the fee to complete calls from the United States to Mexico -- have cost U.S. companies and consumers well over $1 billion since 2000, according to the Office of the USTR.
Ex-Im Bank Supports $338 Million Deal with Mexican Oil Company Pemex
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has approved of a $287 million long-term loan guarantee to support the export of $338 million of U.S. equipment and services by over 50 U.S. companies to Petroleos Mexicanos; Pemex will use the engineering services, oil field equipment, and drilling and well services to develop the Sihil block of the Cantarell oil field.
Mexico Resuming Beef Trade With United States
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said in a March 3 statement that U.S. officials have worked closely with Mexico to inform them "of all the actions" the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken "to further strengthen our food safety and animal health systems" since the discovery of an animal that tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
USTR Disappointed by Mexican Ruling on High Fructose Corn Syrup Tax
The United States is "very disappointed" by a Mexican Supreme Court ruling that restored a tax on beverages made with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), according to a statement by United States Trade Representative (USTR) spokesman Richard Mills.
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