Canada to join Mexico in request for USMCA panel on auto rules of origin
Canada on Thursday announced its intent to join Mexico in calling for a panel under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to resolve a dispute over the U.S.’ interpretation of USMCA’s rules of origin for automotive vehicles, which Canada and Mexico say differ from what the three parties negotiated under the deal. Mexico on Jan. 6 requested a panel to resolve the disagreement after trilateral consultations failed to produce a resolution. Mexico had launched the consultations on Aug. 20, and Canada joined as...