Mexico's ambassador suggests USMCA parties get a head start on dispute-settlement rosters

Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Martha Bárcena on Wednesday suggested that Mexico, Canada and the U.S. take preparatory steps toward establishing a dispute-settlement roster for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement ahead of U.S. ratification, recognizing some U.S. lawmakers' concerns over the deal's enforceability. House Democrats in a USMCA working group set up by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) have said the deal does not go far enough to address a major concern with NAFTA, maintaining provisions that could allow a party to block...