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U.S. Signals T-MEC Review Will Stretch Past July 1 and Plans Separate Protocols With Mexico and Canada

The trade office says it may trigger congressional notifications to preserve leverage in the talks.

Overview

  • USTR chief Jamieson Greer said several disputes will not be settled by the July 1 review date under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, known as T-MEC.
  • Greer said Washington may notify Congress and even begin withdrawal steps allowed under the pact to keep negotiations moving.
  • He said the United States will pursue separate protocols with each partner, with talks already underway with Mexico and discussions with Canada planned.
  • Greer said President Donald Trump is unhappy with outcomes under the deal, pointing to rising U.S. imports of cars, steel and aluminum from its neighbors.
  • Under T-MEC’s Article 34.7, the six-year review can extend the pact for 16 more years if all three agree, or it shifts the deal to annual reviews if any party withholds consent.