Summary: <p>The U.S. released its negotiating objectives for NAFTA on July 17. In the latest podcast for Crowell & Moring’s <a href="https://www.crowell.com/NewsEvents/trump-the-first-year">“Trump: The First Year” series</a>, Robert Holleyman and John Brew, both partners in the firm’s International Trade Group, discuss the objectives and the key takeaways. Robert previously served as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and as a counsel for the U.S. Senate. John’s practice focuses on customs, and he has extensive experience in import and export trade regulation.</p><br> <p> Discussed in this 17-minute podcast: </p><br> <ul> <li>An overview of NAFTA.</li> <br> <li>What the U.S. hopes to accomplish in areas such as trade in goods, digital trade, intellectual property, procurement, currency, and others.</li> <br> <li>The high stakes around the rules of origin and how revisions may impact the region.</li> <br> <li>How trade remedies will play into NAFTA and what the fate of Chapter 19 dispute resolution might look like.</li> <br> <li>What businesses with operations or trade interests in Mexico and Canada should do now.</li> <br> </ul>
