[at-l] NAFTA and the Environment

[Snodrog5@aol.com (Snodrog5@aol.com)]

Just fyi, from <A HREF=3D"http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/nafta/naftafrm.htm"=
>NAFTA Legislative History Parent Window</A>
"Background and Purpose
 The North American Free Trade Agreement submitted to the Congress by the=20
Presiden for approval on November 4, 1993 is the culmination of an initiativ=
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launched over three years ago. In a Joint Statement issued in Washington on=20
June 11, 1990, President Salinas and President Bush endorsed the objective o=
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a free trade agreement as the best means for attaining the agreed objectives=
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of a vigorous economic relationship, maintaining sustained growth, and=20
expanding trade and investment between the two countries."
and
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0"On August 12, 1992, President Bush announced the completion=20=
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negotiations for a comprehensive North American Free Trade Agreement between=
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Mexico, Canada and the United States. At that time, the Administration issue=
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various documents, including a negotiated summary of the Agreement." =A0=A0
and=A0=A0
=A0"On September 18, 1992, President Bush officially notified the Speaker of=
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the House and the President of the Senate, in accordance with the 90-day=20
notice requirement under section 1103(a)(1) of the 1988 Act, of his intent t=
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enter into a NAFTA with the Governments of Mexico and Canada."

lots more there, too
TJ=20


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