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Mexico Slaps Tariffs On U.S. Products

Mike

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Mexico slaps tariffs on US products in dispute
AFP ^ | 2009-03-16


MEXICO CITY (AFP) — Mexico on Monday said it would place tariffs on nearly 90 US products after Washington canceled a program that allowed some trucks from Mexico to operate in the United States.

There is to be an "increase in customs duty on almost 90 industrial and agricultural products," Economy Minister Gerardo Ruiz Mateos said in a statement.

Ruiz said the increase would represent some 2.4 billion dollars, but did not name the products.

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The move drew a sharp rebuke from US Senator John McCain, who said he regretted Mexico's decision and also lashed out at US President Barack Obama and lawmakers for backing "protectionist" policies.

"I deeply regret the action taken by the Mexican government and the harm it may cause to American businesses," said McCain, who lost his bid for the presidency in 2008 to Obama.

"Unfortunately, this is a predictable reaction by the Mexican government to a policy that now puts the United States in clear violation of the North American Free Trade Agreement," he added.

"We must take steps to prevent escalation of further protectionist measures -- actions that only serve to harm American business during these tough economic times when these businesses need a worldwide marketplace to prosper."


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WE TOLD YOU SO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
 

Sandhusker

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If the trucks pass the same safety standards as ours and the drivers can pass the same tests ours do, I say let them in. If they can't, it's foolish to let them in.
 
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Anonymous

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Obama aims to restore cross-border trucking with Mexico

By Tom Johnston on 3/17/2009

The White House said it wants to restore a program that allows cross-border trucking with Mexico, according to the Associated Press.

Mexico on Monday placed tariffs on 90 U.S. products after Washington nixed a program that permitted U.S. and Mexico to operate over the border. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs was quoted as saying the administration wants to work with Congress to restore that program.

Safety concerns and other issues prompted lawmakers to cancel the program in last week's spending bill. However, Gibbs told reporters the White House is working with Sen. Byron Dorgan (D., N.D.) to author a bill that would address such concerns.

The Mexican Economy Department argues Congress's decision to do away with the program violates the North American Free Trade Agreement, and will affect some $2.4 billion in trade with 40 U.S. states, according to AP.
 

TexasBred

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Oldtimer said:
Obama aims to restore cross-border trucking with Mexico

By Tom Johnston on 3/17/2009

The White House said it wants to restore a program that allows cross-border trucking with Mexico, according to the Associated Press.

Mexico on Monday placed tariffs on 90 U.S. products after Washington nixed a program that permitted U.S. and Mexico to operate over the border. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs was quoted as saying the administration wants to work with Congress to restore that program.

Safety concerns and other issues prompted lawmakers to cancel the program in last week's spending bill. However, Gibbs told reporters the White House is working with Sen. Byron Dorgan (D., N.D.) to author a bill that would address such concerns.

The Mexican Economy Department argues Congress's decision to do away with the program violates the North American Free Trade Agreement, and will affect some $2.4 billion in trade with 40 U.S. states, according to AP.

Seems the Prez. and congress are having a hard time getting on the same page. One step forward, two steps back again.
 
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Anonymous

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TexasBred said:
Oldtimer said:
Obama aims to restore cross-border trucking with Mexico

By Tom Johnston on 3/17/2009

The White House said it wants to restore a program that allows cross-border trucking with Mexico, according to the Associated Press.

Mexico on Monday placed tariffs on 90 U.S. products after Washington nixed a program that permitted U.S. and Mexico to operate over the border. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs was quoted as saying the administration wants to work with Congress to restore that program.

Safety concerns and other issues prompted lawmakers to cancel the program in last week's spending bill. However, Gibbs told reporters the White House is working with Sen. Byron Dorgan (D., N.D.) to author a bill that would address such concerns.

The Mexican Economy Department argues Congress's decision to do away with the program violates the North American Free Trade Agreement, and will affect some $2.4 billion in trade with 40 U.S. states, according to AP.

Seems the Prez. and congress are having a hard time getting on the same page. One step forward, two steps back again.

Sounds to me like they are trying to do it right- like they tried before- until GW freighttrained them- and said he didn't believe in no stinking laws....
 

TexasBred

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Oldtimer said:
TexasBred said:

Seems the Prez. and congress are having a hard time getting on the same page. One step forward, two steps back again.

Sounds to me like they are trying to do it right- like they tried before- until GW freighttrained them- and said he didn't believe in no stinking laws....

Trying to do it right? Sounds like the right hand has no idea what the left wants to do or has already done. Both sides keep trying to play "catch up". This is hillarious.
 
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