U.S.: More Business as Usual Expected at NAFTA Talks

Despite U.S. criticism of the North American Free Trade Agreement, upcoming talks aren't expected bring about a sea change. But there will be significant changes discussed. Persuading Mexico to improve its labor standards to inch toward a more level playing field with U.S. manufacturers will be among the key priorities of the United States in the talks, U.S. negotiators revealed July 17. Other aims will be increasing environmental standards, updating rules of origin to limit tariff-free imports and altering the bloc's dispute settlement mechanism to make it more transparent....