Received by ARA Registration Unit 01/23/2018 1:58:21 PM NAFTA Round 6: A Clear Path Forward for Negotiations A lot has happened since the last round of negotiations. As Round 6 negotiations begin In Montreal, here are a few things we think you should keep In mind. President Trump knows a deal on NAFTA Is important because Republicans and constituents are making that clear to the White House. 0 Despite talk of "trade Wa rs? and the threat of withdrawal, President Trump is clearly/open to a deal on NAFTA. Axios: rump Softens on Trump in interview: ?Now, do want'to [terminate No, I?d rather leave - No, but, you know, I'm leaving ita little flexible because they have an election coming up. So I understand a lot of things are hard to negotiate prior to an I would rather be able to negotiate. We've made a lot'of headway. We?re moving along nicely.? ?[Trump is] very pleased with where things are [with Secretary Steven Mnuchin said. ?Ambassador Lighthizer Is doing an amazing job renegotiating NAFTA, and we expect that we ?11 either renegotiate it or we 'll pull out.? A deal on NAFTA also helps with two problems Trump is focused on: preserving stock market gains sand the benefits of tax reform, and- ~acoording to Karl Rove - Staving off losses In the 2018 midterm elections. 0 Karl Rave: ?KillingNafta Would damage Republicans in agricultUral, auto and border states and help elect more Democrats in 2018, strengthening the party?s impeachment efforts. Mr. President, it isn?t worth it.? 0 Republican governors and senatdrs, plus local businesses and farmers in deep red states, are - reminding Trump every day how impOrtant NAFTA is to them, 0 In October, more than 300 state and local chambers of com merce. signed onto a to President Trump requesting he modernize but do no harm ?to the agreement. Additionally, a bipartiSan group of 8 US. governors Signed a led?er supporting protection and enhancement of the trade relationship with Canada and Mexico under NAFTA. In December, four Republican governors discussedthe benefits of NAFTA with Vice President Pence in Washington, and morethan 80 agriculture-related trade associations and companies signed a _etter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to highlight the harm of a potential NAFTA withdrawal to American food and agriculture, as well as the broader U. S. economy in November, a bipartisan grou'p'of 18 senators drafted a l_etter to Commerce Secretary WiIbUr Ross In support of NAFTA and the benefits the agreement brings to agricultural states. This material is distributed by FT Consulting (SC) inc. on behalf of the Government of Mexico. Additional information is available at't'he Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. Received by ARA Registration Unit 01/23/2018 1:58:21 PM Received-by Registration Unit 01/23/2018 1:58:21 PM There is a clear path forward toward a dea_l. Despite the rhetoric, we are seeing in the headlines and hearing from negotiators that each side IS moving closer to a deal. There Is a clear path forward for progress 0 The U. S. is signaling that it wants to See counteroffers from Mexican and Canadian negotiators and they will. 0 ?Delegations from Canada and Mexico will present an array of responses to some i of the TrUm'p administration?s most hard-line demands for changing the trade pact, in what'many observers believe could be a make-or-break round of talks. Neg'otiators? initial focus Will be on Washington?s demands for increased U.S.-made content for cars made in North America,? 0 Mexican Secretary of the Economy Ildefonso Guajardo? signaled cammon ground" on a contentious U. S. proposal on regional content rules for cars (withsu support coming later from the leader of one of Mexico? 5 top business lobbies). MexiCo reportedly will 9. .399959 a new'r?eview mechanism as a response to a U.S. "sunset claUse? proposal. 0 Canada is bringing new proposalsyrelated to auto content to the next roundvof negotiations. ?We've said that we have some constructive. ideas on how to make a different in terms of maving forWard the Nafta discussions,? said Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Negotiators are close to a deal. Previously, Secretary Guajardosaid that negotiators are close. to completing work'on 10 of the 30 NAFTA chapters,including energy and telecommunications. Last Weeij exico?s ambassador to the Geronimo Gutierrez said, "We have consensUs on around 40 percent of'the issues already." This material is distributed by FT ConsultinngC) inc. on behalf of the GoVernrnent of Mexico. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, D. C. Received by Registration Unit 01/23/2018 1:58:21 PM I Received by ARA Registration Unit 01/23/201. 8 1:58:23 PM A CHORUS OF SUPPORT FOR NAFTA HEADING INTO ROUND SIX IN NOVEMBER A BIPARTISAN GROUP OF 33 DRAFTED A LETTER TO . 3? ,x r?f COMMERCE SECRETARY . . .. WILBUR Ross 6 ?3 95/ IN SUPPORT OF NAFTA 0? IN DECEM BER - AND ITS BENEFITS TO KEY i FOUR 3 AGRICULTURAL GOVERNORS DISCUSSED THE BENEFITS OF NAFTA. hi 3 WITH IN WASHINGTON, DC.2 I: i . - . GOVERNORS FOUR REPUBLICANS AND FOUR DEMOCRATS 1Q 6" :33 i 5:3 30 3:13 3&3 .625Signed onto a letter 63.13 3"z c' 3.53 35 if: 32?; 333 :13 83 ff: 3?3: if. ?73 - protectlon and >3 Lo, to 1:33 ?a 1'3 35 ?r .3.) 3; 6:2 is; if} 3 55enhancement of the trade 6 30?: [3?3 3?3 {=31 3'2 1'03". 1r: :3 0.3.3.3 Lt. . . . 37relatIonshIp With Canada and x, 1 .4 . X. ?32<22? . MeXIco under NAFTA-3 3w] .3- . .I. :63 3124Agriculture?related assoCiati'ons companies, and IN OCTOBER, trade association groups signed a December more than 300 state and local chambers of letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur R055 to commerce signed onto a letter to President highlight the harm of a potential NAFTA Trump requesting he modernize NAFTA withdrawal to American food and agriculture, while doing no harm to the agreement.5 as well as the U.S. economy.4 'Disclaimer? This material is distributed by Consulting (SC) Inc on behalf of the Government of Mexico Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington D.C waw boozman cfm/fIles/serve?File Id= BCQEQSDB 9856- 4EC4- A02D- 2 com/article/us- trade- nafta- governors/reoublican- governors meet- -with- -pence- over- -nafta- -concerns 3 4 5 Received by Registration Unit 01/23/2018 1:58:23 PM