Trump Reveals Start to Nafta Talks as Canada, Mexico Huddle
- Lighthizer names John Melle as chief U.S. negotiator
- Canadian and Mexican officials are said to meet in Ottawa
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The U.S. is kicking off negotiations on a revamped North American Free Trade Agreement as soon as possible.
Three-way talks will be held Aug. 16 to Aug. 20 in Washington, Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer’s office said in a statement Wednesday. The details were revealed two days after Donald Trump’s administration unveiled its negotiating objectives for Nafta, and as trade officials from Canada and Mexico met in Ottawa on their own.