In the event of a possible approval of the reform of the judiciary, los US Congressmen are nervous y They asked that the care be taken Treaty between Mexico, the United States and Canada (T-MEC).
Through a letter, today September 4, 2024 United States Congressmen They sent a message to the Joe Biden government, where They ask that the T-MEC be protected of the initiatives promoted by President AMLO.
The official document is addressed to Katherine Tai, the United States Trade Representative Ambassador, and was signed by 10 US congressmen:
- Adrian Smith
- Ron Estes
- Jim Costa
- Greg Stanson
- Jodey C. Arrington
- Beth Van Duyne
- Mike Carey
- Michelle Steel
- Claudia Tenney
- David Schweikert
The Letter from the United States Congressmen It is one more action of what the president AMLO He has called it “interference” by foreign governments, a situation he said he will not allow.
US Congressmen nervous about judicial reform
Nebraska Third District Congressman Adrian Smith made public the carta who signed along with nine others members of Congress in the United States.
In the document, the US Congressmen expressed their concern about the reform of the judiciary which is about to be voted on in the Senate of the Republic.
But not only the reform of the Judiciary, Congressmen They fear the approval of various constitutional reforms that President AMLO sent to Congress as part of his Plan C, and that, according to them, could violate the trade agreement with the United States.
In response, they asked Katherine Tai Communicate with President AMLO and President-elect Claudia Sheinbaumso that the Mexican government can guarantee that, if these reforms are approved, will not affect the USMCA.
Although they recognized that every government has the right to reform its Constitution, the congressmen argued that They fear that the USMCA will be compromised for a possible vulnerability in the following:
- Access for U.S. investors to a stable, predictable and impartial regulatory framework
- prohibition or limitation on extraction methods
- Restrictions on lithium exploration
- Restrictions on electricity operations or permits
- Impact on the import of genetically modified corn
- eliminate independent regulatory bodies (autonomous bodies)
In addition, the Congressmen sent 6 questions to the office of the United States Trade Representative, which must be answered before September 20 to clarify your concerns.
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Letter from U.S. Congressmen in Spanish on Judicial Reform
The Full letter in Spanish from the United States Congressmen, where they express their Nervousness over the reform of the judiciary and other constitutional amendments in Mexico, is as follows:
“Dear Ambassador Tai:
We are writing to express our concern about several constitutional reforms under consideration in the Mexican Congress. We urge you to reach out to President López Obrador, President-elect Sheinbaum, and the incoming Mexican Congress to ensure that any reforms passed do not conflict with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
We recognize the sovereign right of each government to update its constitution and deeply value the strong alliance between the United States and Mexico. However, many of the proposed reforms appear to compromise U.S. investors’ access to a stable, predictable, and impartial regulatory framework. We are also concerned about the Mexican government’s efforts to ban or limit certain extraction methods, restrict lithium exploration, restrict electricity operations and permits, restrict imports of genetically modified corn, or abolish independent regulatory bodies. These policies would undermine North American competitiveness and create a challenging environment for relevant companies seeking to operate under USMCA rules in Mexico.
The planned timeline for considering these reforms requires the USTR to engage promptly with the Mexican government to ensure that U.S. stakeholders’ concerns are adequately communicated. Additionally, as we prepare for the USMCA review in 2026, it is imperative that each partner country respect the integrity of the agreement. Any action that contravenes USMCA obligations will create significant doubt about the commitment to our shared goals and will inevitably make the review process more difficult.
Given the significant challenges these reforms pose to U.S. stakeholders, we are requesting a briefing for Congressional staff on the U.S. Trade Representative’s engagement. We are also requesting a written response to the following questions by September 20.
- What is the Biden-Harris Administration’s position on the proposed constitutional reforms related to energy, mining, genetically modified corn, autonomous agencies, and judicial reform?
- What is the expected impact of these reforms on American businesses and investors?
- How would these reforms align with Mexico’s obligations under the USMCA?
- How has the United States Trade Representative been engaging with U.S. stakeholders to defend their interests?
- How has the U.S. Trade Representative been engaging with the Government of Mexico regarding these constitutional reforms since the initiatives were first announced?
- What is the U.S. Trade Representative’s long-term strategy to protect credible and impartial regulatory frameworks and market access for U.S. industries should the reforms be approved?
We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to working together to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Mexico.”
US Congressmen send letter for reform of the Judicial Branch (Especial)
US Congressmen send letter for reform of the Judicial Branch (Especial)
2024-09-06 07:38:29