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Guajardo calls for flexibility as plausibility of a quick NAFTA deal is questioned

August 16, 2018 at 9:30 PM
Mexican Economy Secretary Ildefonso Guajardo on Thursday called for all sides to show flexibility in the negotiations to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement as negotiators work to finish the deal this month, but industry sources are questioning whether such a time line is realistic – and President Trump said he was in “no rush.” Guajardo and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met on Thursday for bilateral discussions – the fourth consecutive week they’ve done so. The two are...


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