EFE.- The Secretary of the Economy, Raquel Buenrostro, met with the trade representative of the United States, Catherine Taiwhere the issue of the consultations, which he also has with Canada, on the president’s energy policy was addressed Andrés Manuel López Obradorand stressed that progress will be announced at the North American Leaders Summit.
In turn, the Secretary of Economy reported on plans to set up working groups, which will meet in December and early January to address different aspects of the energy consultations.
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“If this plan is satisfactorily fulfilled in our country on the 9th and 10th, this plan may present progress in the Summit of North American leaders January 2023,” added the Ministry of Economy.
In addition, the Mexican secretary has offered to host the third round of consultations under the Mexico-US-Canada treaty (T-MEC), as well as the willingness to resolve the energy dispute without having to go to an international arbitration board.
“It was highlighted Mexico seeks to reconcile differences in the consultation stage, without the need to reach an arbitration board and guaranteeing national sovereignty,” the Ministry of Economy reported (SELF).
After a meeting between the head of the Ministry of Economy, Raquel Buenrostroand the United States Trade Representative, Catherine Taithe Mexican government has expressed that it is working in coordination with the Ministry of Energy and other sector authorities “to fully address the concerns presented by the United States and Canada”.
The agency specified that the Secretary of Energy, dew nohe is the one who has led the Mexican energy sector and has “taken a leading role in building precise, strong and mutually satisfactory solutions that at the same time safeguard national sovereignty”.
“With this, our country would be able to receive officials of the USTR (Office of the United States Trade Representative) and Global Affairs in the coming days,” he said.
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In addition, both government representatives were reported to have examined a broad agenda of topics for discussion such as combating forced labour, energy, biotechnology, the environment, as well as regional strengthening of supply chains.
Since July 19, the United States has requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the trade agreement. T-MEC for alleged violation of the agreements on economic competition, which the Canadian government immediately adhered to.
The consultations are linked to the government’s preference for Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and the Federal Electricity Commission (CF extension).
