Mexico Says Trade Traffic, Tomatoes Discussed With Commerce Secretary
Mexico's Economy Secretary Graciela Márquez, according to a readout supplied by the Mexican government on April 12, asked Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to work toward reaching an agreement on a new tomato suspension agreement as quickly as possible (see 1902070024). The release said both officials agreed that Commerce is seeking to negotiate an agreement that is in the interests of both countries.
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She also told him that Mexico is concerned about the partial closures of ports of entry at the border, and how the reduction in personnel has affected commercial traffic flows (see 1904040053). She asked him to find a solution to this situation that is damaging Mexican exports.
And finally, Márquez asked him to lift tariffs on Mexican aluminum and steel, arguing once again that Mexico is not a national security threat to the U.S., and so the Section 232 tariffs on it are unjustified. Those tariffs have become an obstacle to ratifying the new NAFTA.