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Trudeau: Broad NAFTA auto deal reached; sunset, dispute settlement unresolved

By Brett Fortnam  / May 17, 2018 at 4:15 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday said Canada, Mexico and the U.S. have “found a proposal” on a new rule of origin for autos that is “broadly acceptable” to all three countries and their automotive industries, but debates over a sunset provision and non-binding dispute settlement rules continue. “I’m confident in saying that we have found a proposal that is broadly acceptable to the three partners and our industries on the auto side of things,” Trudeau said at a...

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