Nafta Nations Report Modest Progress as Bombardier Tensions Grow
- Three rounds of talks yield gains in least controversial areas
- U.S. Commerce Dept. on Tuesday slapped tariffs on Canada jets
Room for Improvement in Nafta Talks, Says Capistran
This article is for subscribers only.
Trade negotiators touted some progress on updating the North American Free Trade Agreement even as the U.S. decision to impose duties on Canadian-made jets inflamed tensions with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government.
While the nations made advances in the third round of talks that wrapped up Wednesday, such as closing the chapter on small and medium-sized businesses, the U.S. Commerce Department’s decision to impose duties on Bombardier Inc.’s marquee jetliner hung over the final day of negotiations.