Sentences with phrase «free trade agreement if»

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It's unclear if the Trump Administration's efforts would affect cars produced in Canada or Mexico, which are party to the North American Free Trade Agreement along with the United States.

Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday that if a deal to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement can not be reached with Canada and Mexico in about three weeks, its approval by the U.S. Congress could be in jeopardy.

It would be great if all of these free trade agreements actually resulted in freer trade.»

Trump said Monday that Canada and Mexico might be spared from his plans for a 25 per cent tariff on steel imports and 10 per cent tariff on aluminum imports if they agree to better terms for the U.S. in talks aimed at revising the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Dan Ciuriak, a former deputy chief economist at Canada's trade department who now is a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), notes that if Trump blows up NAFTA, Canada's trade with the U.S. would be dictated by the terms of their original free - trade agreement from 1989.

He said: «We should say that we intend, after exit, to retain this status for say five years and to use that period to reflect and if necessary negotiate a Free Trade Agreement like Canada's, if that is what we want to do, or to keep Norway status if we don't.»

Trump appeared to undermine the U.S. national security argument on Monday by tweeting that the tariffs would «come off» Mexico and Canada if they agreed a «fair» new deal in talks on the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

«If it turns out America is a net loser because of those free - trade agreement waivers, which apply to almost 60 countries, these waivers may be promptly renegotiated or revoked,» the second official said.

On the shale revolution, the report concedes that energy prices for U.S. businesses might well rise if Washington decides to lift an old prohibition to export natural gas to countries who haven't signed a free trade agreement with the U.S. (which includes Japan and China, among America's best potential customers.)

WASHINGTON / MEXICO CITY U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday that if a deal to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement can not be reached with Canada and Mexico in about three weeks, its approval by the U.S. Congress could be in jeopardy.

With US - led trade skirmishes opening up on multiple fronts, it's natural to wonder if the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is in jeoptrade skirmishes opening up on multiple fronts, it's natural to wonder if the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is in jeopTrade Agreement (NAFTA) is in jeopardy.

«If I'm the Bank of Canada, I would take these latest numbers with some encouragement,» Holt said, adding policy makers should be concerned about future trade policy, referring to suggestions from President - elect Donald Trump he may want to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreetrade policy, referring to suggestions from President - elect Donald Trump he may want to renegotiate the North American Free Trade AgreeTrade Agreement.

«So if Trump were to make good on his promise, [the Canada-U.S. free - trade agreement] would apply to Canada-U.S. trade — at least until Trump pulled out of it too,» Mr. Kronby argues.

If officials can not make more progress in revising the North American Free Trade Agreement next week — the meetings in Washington starting Wednesday are the fourth of seven scheduled rounds of negotiation — the odds of reaching a deal will decrease even more.

If anything, though, the Canada-U.S. energy relationship actually looks like it's becoming closer, even with the two - decade - old North American free - trade agreement hanging by a thread.

Currently, 75 % of Canadian exports are sent to the United States — a dynamic that could have disastrous consequences if North America's free trade agreement implodes.

If the president gets the results he's looking for (whatever they may be) and Beijing is perceived as having played an important role in reaching that outcome, that could give Trump the cover he probably needs to put his pistols back in their holsters and focus on an effective, comprehensive U.S. - China free trade agreement.

Ross has said that lumber and dairy have erupted as irritants because they are not properly addressed in the North American Free Trade Agreement, which Trump has threatened to scrap if it can't be renegotiated.

Nonetheless, exploratory talks with China on a possible Free Trade Agreement offer potential promise if principles on rule of law and human rights are respected.

If Canada is to win the global competition for ideas, talent and capital, we need to expand free - trade agreements and open ourselves up to more long - term infrastructure investment.

Commissioner J. Christopher Giancarlo's chief of staff at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Michael Gill suggested that a future free trade agreement between the UK and the EU would be of concern to the agency and the US in general if it included financial services collusion.

In fact, if the past is any predictor of the future, it might be instructive to ask what has happened to auto production in Canada since the original Canada-U.S. free - trade agreement was signed.

The first two rounds of talks between the United States, Canada and Mexico — the member countries of the North American Free Trade Agreement — on reforming the agreement have so far been relatively uneventful, even if they are still at an earAgreement — on reforming the agreement have so far been relatively uneventful, even if they are still at an earagreement have so far been relatively uneventful, even if they are still at an early stage.

If you want to see the direction in which the United States is pressing the WTO to go, you should study the proposed Free Trade Agreement for the Americas.

Even if a free trade agreement is confirmed during the expected transition phase, increased domestic production, commodity and currency volatility and changing consumer preferences will mean that food production and procurement is forced to change.

«There are a lot of issues at the moment with wine brands coming into the UK from around the world but the longterm outcome could be positive if Australia negotiates a good free trade agreement with the UK, which could accelerate the change of a shift of emphasis from the Old World to the New World.

This is due to the agreed bilateral trade agreements - and it seems that China wants similar treatment if it is to sign a free trade agreement with Australia.

In two more tweets this morning, Trump threatened to dismantle the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which he called Mexico's «cash cow,» if the country doesn't reduce the flow of immigrants coming across the southern US border.

However, when asked afterward if he wanted to repeal the controversial Clinton - era North American Free Trade Agreement — which eliminated commerce barriers between the U.S., Canada and Mexico — Mr. Recchia responded with a blank stare.

He called for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks to restart to help improve trade between the developed and developing countries, and said that if this was not possible, it was worth considering the creation of a new EU - Indian free trade agreeTrade Organisation (WTO) talks to restart to help improve trade between the developed and developing countries, and said that if this was not possible, it was worth considering the creation of a new EU - Indian free trade agreetrade between the developed and developing countries, and said that if this was not possible, it was worth considering the creation of a new EU - Indian free trade agreetrade agreement.

Some of them will be successful, which will bloat the agreement text («Yes, we start free - trading widgets, but only if we both make them without child labor and respect each others patents and produce them carbon - neutral and make them compatible with each others widget - holders»).

U.S. officials are meeting this week in Canada to decide if they want to withdraw from the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement, which is the main reason avocados are freely imported from Mexico.

If Fiat Chrysler moves ProMaster City assembly to the Ram HD plant, and if President Trump does not tear up the North American Free Trade Agreement ahead of that, Ram will be able to import panel van versions across the border to the north without paying the 25 - percent «Chicken Tax» on each uniIf Fiat Chrysler moves ProMaster City assembly to the Ram HD plant, and if President Trump does not tear up the North American Free Trade Agreement ahead of that, Ram will be able to import panel van versions across the border to the north without paying the 25 - percent «Chicken Tax» on each uniif President Trump does not tear up the North American Free Trade Agreement ahead of that, Ram will be able to import panel van versions across the border to the north without paying the 25 - percent «Chicken Tax» on each unit.

Finally, certain professionals (such as scientists, accountants, engineers) may also be eligible for work permits as «Professionals» as defined under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) if they can find a Canadian employer willing to hire them.

He says with debt loads at a record and little in the way of savings to fall back on, Canadians may be «caught off guard» if housing markets cool significantly or North American Free Trade Agreement talks go sideways.

«However, a transatlantic trade and investment agreement would have devastating consequences if free trade is pursued at the expense of environmental protection and consumer and worker rights.»

If based on the HLWG report, this Trans Atlantic free trade agreement (TAFTA) could open the door wide for gene patents, as well as trade in genetically engineered food and even products based on synthetic biology.

My confidence in my prediction stems partly from the fact that there seems to be a refusal to accept the reality that the negotiation of a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU (or for that matter with any other contracting party of the WTO) is a highly complex matter, even if you have an experienced negotiating team at your disposal.

If the referendum were to vote in favour of exiting the EU, it will not simply be a case of «in» or «out» but of negotiating a new relationship with the EU, perhaps by joining the European Economic Area Agreement or the European Free Trade Association.

A record 188 Peers were lined up to speak in the debate, which began as government analysis, leaked to Buzzfeed News, predicted weakening economic growth by 8 % in the event of «no deal», 5 % if a free trade agreement is reached and 2 % with continued single market membership.

Yesterday (12 October) barrister Jolyon Maugham announced that his Good Law Project was seeking donors towards a judicial review application if the government refused to publish information and reports comparing the predicted economic harm of Brexit with the predicted economic benefits of alternative free trade agreements.

If the UK were to leave the EU before a bilateral agreement along similar lines to the 2011 EU / Korea Free Trade Agreement they may lose their right to practise agreement along similar lines to the 2011 EU / Korea Free Trade Agreement they may lose their right to practise Agreement they may lose their right to practise in Korea.

If so requested by a country that is a party to the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Minister may, by a statement published in the Canada Gazette, grant the benefits conferred by this section, subject to any terms and conditions specified in the statement, to performers who are nationals of that country or another country that is a party to the Agreement or are Canadian citizens or permanent residents within the meaning of subsection 2 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and whose performer's performances are embodied in works other than the prescribed cinematographic works referred to in subsection (3).

Article 17.9 (13) of the Australia - US Free Trade Agreement accomplishes this through the following language: «Each Party shall provide that a claimed invention is useful if it has a specific, substantial, and credible utility.»

If approved and implemented these could be the largest free trade agreements in the world.

Since care labelling of textile is a voluntary program in Canada, the Competition Bureau leaves the decision to businesses if an when they want to adopt the new standard, published in December 2003 by the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB), which is harmonized with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) care symbols and the symbols in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard (both not yet finalized).