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Renegotiation of the Agreement |
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On May 18, 2017, the Government of the United States notified the U.S. Congress its intention to
initiate negotiations with Canada and Mexico regarding the modernization of NAFTA.
The U.S. released a summary of the negotiating objectives for the renegotiation of NAFTA on
July 17, 2017. The U.S. objectives include deficit reduction, adding a digital economy chapter and
incorporating and strengthening labor and environment obligations that are currently in NAFTA side
agreements.
Canada, Mexico and the United States launched the renegotiation and modernization of NAFTA in
Washington, DC with five full days of meetings of subject matter experts covering different negotiation
topics. The second round of negotiations to modernize NAFTA took place in Mexico City, Mexico from
September 1-5, 2017. The third round took place in Ottawa, Canada on September 23-27, 2017.
The fourth round of the renegotiation and modernization of NAFTA took place in Arlington, Virginia
from October 11-17, 2017. This round of negotiations covered seven full days of discussions in nearly
30 groups. The fifth round of renegotiations gathered nearly 30 negotiating groups in Mexico City;
concluding on November 21, 2017. The sixth round of renegotiation of NAFTA took place on January 23-29,
2018 in Montreal, Canada. The seventh round of NAFTA renegotiations concluded in March 5, 2018 in
Mexico City, Mexico.
On August 27, 2018, the United States and Mexico reached a preliminary agreement
in principle, subject to finalization and implementation. On September 30, 2018 Canada and the U.S.
reached an agreement, alongside Mexico, on a new, modernized agreement.
On November 30, 2018, within the framework of the G20 meeting, Canada, Mexico and the United States
signed the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Free Trade Agreement.
On June 3, 2020 Mexico concluded with the United States and Canada the negotiation of Uniform
Regulations related to Art. 5.16 of the Agreement.
| Documents relating to the Negotiation of the Agreement
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| 03 June 2020 |
Mexico concludes negotiation of Uniform Regulations of the Agreement
 
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| 30 November 2018 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Canada, United States
and Mexico sign US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) FTA
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| 01 October 2018 |
United States–Mexico–Canada Trade Fact Sheets:
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| 30 September 2018 |
Canada and the U.S. reach agreement, alongside Mexico, on a new, modernized agreement
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| 27 August 2018 |
United States and Mexico reach preliminary agreement
in principle:
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| 03 August 2018 |
Washington, D.C.
Mexico and U.S. continue NAFTA negotiations |
| 14 May 2018 |
USTR Statement on Status of NAFTA Renegotiations |
| 05 March 2018 |
Mexico City, Mexico. Conclusion of the Seventh Round of NAFTA Renegotiations |
| 23-29 January 2018 |
Montreal, Canada. Conclusion of the Sixth Round of NAFTA Renegotiations |
| 21 November 2017 |
Trilateral Statement on the
Conclusion of the Fifth Round of NAFTA renegotiations |
| 15 November 2017 |
Mexico City, Mexico. Statement on the 5th round of NAFTA
renegotiation in Mexico City |
| 11-17 October 2017 |
Arlington, Virginia. Fourth round of NAFTA Renegotiation |
| 23-27 September 2017 |
Ottawa, Canada. Third round of NAFTA Renegotiation:
Trilateral Declaration |
| 01-05 September 2017 |
Mexico City, Mexico.
Second round of negotiations to modernize NAFTA
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| 16 August 2017 |
Washington, D.C., USA.
Trilateral
Statement on the Conclusion of Round One
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| 19 July 2017 |
Washington, D.C., USA.
USTR Announces
First Round of negotiation to modernize NAFTA
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| 17 July 2017 |
Washington, D.C., USA.
USTR Releases NAFTA negotiating objectives
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| 18 May 2017 |
Washington, D.C., USA.
U.S. notifies
Congress of its intent to initiate negotiations to modernize NAFTA
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| Source: Government of Canada;
Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) |
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Entry into Force |
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On May 30, 2019, the President of Mexico sent the texts of the USMCA FTA to the Senate
for its consideration, analysis and eventual approval. The Mexican Senate approved the
USMCA FTA on June 19, 2019. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the USMCA on
December 19, 2019. The U.S. Senate approved the agreement on January 16, 2020.
The U.S. President signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into
law on January 29, 2020. Canada’s Parliament approved the United States-Mexico-Canada
Agreement (USMCA) on March 13, 2020. On April 24, 2020 USTR notified Congress that Canada
and Mexico have completed their domestic procedures to implement the USMCA. Following this
notification, the agreement enters into force on July 1, 2020.
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Implementation of the
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Canada, Mexico and United States met on July 7, 2021 to mark the one-year anniversary of
the entry into force of the USMCA.
On June 29, 2021, the first Labor Council meeting of the Treaty between Canada, Mexico and the United States
was held. In accordance with Article 23.14 of the USMCA, the Council may consider any matter within the scope
of the Labor Chapter and perform other functions that the Parties may decide.
| Meetings of the Labor Council |
| 29 June 2021 |
First meeting of the Labor Council
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| Source: Secretaría de Economía, México |
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Texts of the agreement |
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On May 30, 2019, the President of Mexico sent the texts of the USMCA FTA to the
Senate for its consideration, analysis and eventual approval. The Mexican Senate
approved the USMCA FTA on June 19, 2019.
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