Mexico says US must prove corn decree harms trade

Published 2023년 2월 28일

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The US and Mexico are in dispute over Mexico's plan to limit imports of genetically modified (GM) corn for human consumption, with the US threatening to take the issue to a trade dispute panel under the free trade agreement, T-MEC. Mexico's position is that the decree, which aims to preserve biodiversity and native corn breeds, is not commercially impactful and is necessary to meet its public policy goals. The US, however, views the decree as politically motivated and lacking scientific evidence, requiring the US to present evidence to support its claims. Both countries have agreed to continue dialogue and technical work to address the issue.
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The US disagreement with Mexico over its plan to limit imports of GM corn lacks commercial grounds and is instead "politically" motivated, the Economy Ministry said in a statement Monday. The United States has said it could consider going to a trade dispute panel under the free trade agreement, T-MEC, if you cannot reach a favorable resolution to the dispute around Mexico's plan, which would ban genetically modified corn for human consumption. MEETING WITH KATHERINE TAI The past On February 24, the Secretary of the Economy, Raquel Buenrostro, and the United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, held a virtual meeting with the aim of discussing the new decree on corn, published on February 13, 2023. Buenrostro highlighted that the new decree is in tune with public policy. Mexico is the center of origin of corn and through this instrument it seeks to guarantee biodiversity and preserve the 64 breeds of native corn, he argued. The decree has the following objectives: ...

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