International Trade Minister James Peterson, United States Trade Representative Robert B. Zoellick and Mexican
Secretary of Economy Fernando Canales announced a tentative agreement to liberalize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules of origin for a broad range of foods, consumer and industrial products and the
amendments be effective January 1, 2005. In Canada, agreed changes will be implemented through amendments to the NAFTA Rules of Origin Regulations.
Complete information on the proposed changes can be found in the Canada Gazette
Notice Vol. 138, No. 32.
The Departments of International Trade and Finance (ITCAN) are inviting interested parties to submit their comments on the proposed changes to the rules of origin as well as new requests
for further liberalization before September 28, 2004.
Contact:
Sylvie Larose
International Trade Policy Division, Department of Finance,
L'Esplanade Laurier, East Tower, 14th Floor,
140 O'Connor Street,
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G5,
Telephone: (613) 996-5887
Facsimile: (613) 995-3843
E-mail: Tariff-Tarif@fin.gc.ca
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