Posted on 03/21/2005 8:33:39 PM PST by NormsRevenge
MEXICO CITY - Mexico, the United States and Canada will announce a special alliance to improve security while protecting the flow of trade across their borders, a Mexican official said Monday.
The alliance represents "a big step" toward promoting economic development in the three countries, which belong to the North American Free Trade Agreement, and making their markets more competitive with Europe and Asia, Geronimo Gutierrez, Mexico's deputy secretary for North America, told reporters.
President Vicente Fox (news - web sites) also hopes to broach immigration reform during Wednesday's meeting in Waco, Texas, although he has said previously that chances of its passage in the United States are slim.
Bush, Fox and Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin were expected to sign an accord Wednesday committing the three countries to work together on establishing specific actions aimed at achieving the alliance's goals, Gutierrez said.
Such actions might include simplifying regulations, facilitating the movement of business people across borders, increasing cooperation in technology, energy and telecommunications, Gutierrez said.
The new northern alliance will promote prosperity, security and quality of life, Gutierrez said.
"We are looking for an adequate balance between the concerns about security ... and the legitimate flow of goods and services," he said.
Fox and Bush also were likely to discuss drug trafficking in Mexico and the country's recent promise to pay off a long-standing water debt to U.S. farmers across the border, he said.
The Mexico-U.S. border is one of the world's most dynamic, with the daily exchange of about $750 million in commerce and the crossing of at least 1 million people.
The Mexican president will arrive at a time of chilled relations, following a series of statements from the United States expressing concern about Mexican security, human rights, drug trafficking and the potential for political instability during next year's presidential elections.
Fox has bristled at the reports, calling at least some of them inappropriate and unrealistic.
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (news - web sites) tried to smooth over some of the tension during a visit to Mexico City earlier this month, but CIA (news - web sites) Director Porter Goss on Thursday reiterated his
The week Terri is dying is when they will run this puppy up the flagpole.
Such actions might include simplifying regulations, facilitating the movement of business people across borders, increasing cooperation in technology, energy and telecommunications, Gutierrez said.
The new northern alliance will promote prosperity, security and quality of life, Gutierrez said.
My question,, For Who?
Socialist leaning Canada, and Socialist leaning Mexico, cannot defend themselves either militarily or economically.
Both countries depend on their wealthy neighbor for survival.
A "special Alliance" can only mean that US dollars flow into these two countries, while we get - what?
Do we really need another NAFTA type treaty?
I just love hearing all this crap from Mexico. As if Americans aren't already angry over illegal immigration. Our government has lost touch with reality!!!!!!
I think the word you're looking for rhymes with NAFTA. Like maybe we get SHAFTA. LOL
Thanks!
You guys will be interested in this one. We are so DOOMED, it's pathetic!!! God help us all.
Bump
Time for Kurt Russell to star in a new movie called "Escape from Nuevo Los Estados Unidos."
I take it that you're a Marine. Well, Marine, here's a sitrep for you: liberalized trade leads to economic growth which leads to higher median wages, lower unemployment rates, and higher living standards. You should try reading about the economics behind international trade from an author that will actually make a case for it...I'm willing to go out on a limb and suggest that you've not done this.
This is a comical picture but was no doubt written by someone who advocates BIG BROTHER-style planning of our economy.
Semper Fidelis,
a former active duty Marine
ROFL!
Good Summary!
Do you care if this nation retains its sovereignty or are we to become 'one with the world' for the "greater good of humanity" without question?
Thanks for your comments.
I'd stay off limbs if I was you.
Old Marines don't heal as quick as young ones do. ;-)
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