MEXICO, UNITED STATES OF
Addresses
Constitutional Perspective on Free Trade Agreement: Representative LaFalce, E1640 [7MY]
Environmental Impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement: Ronald H. Merrett, E1617 [7MY]
Mexican Integrated Environmental Border Plan: Patricio Chirinos, E3673-E3675 [1NO]
North American Free Trade Agreement: Senator McCain, S16772 [14NO]
North American Free-Trade Agreement: Representative LaFalce, H3504-H3506 [23MY]
Articles and editorials
As Juarez Booms, So Do Its Shantytowns, E2953 [2AU]
Behind a Mexican Prison Uprising—Two Warring Drug Lords and Corrupt Police on Either Side, H8069 [17OC]
Boom in Manufactured Exports Provides Hope for U.S. Economy-Low Costs and Weak Dollar Contribute to Gains, H3604 [23MY]
Border Boom's Dirty Residue Imperils U.S.-Mexico Trade, H2163 [11AP]
Border Sewage—Maquiladora Pollutants Cited as Threat to Border Sewage Plant, H3578 [23MY]
Build Ties With Mexico—Fast Track for More Trade, S6789 [24MY]
Conspiracy for the Rich, E1085 [22MR]
Defending Dolphins—Why Won't Mexico Take Steps to Stop the Killing?, E3365 [10OC]
Fast Track Can Be Hazardous to Your Health, S6092 [17MY]
Fast-Track Needs Two Tracks, H2546 [25AP]
Fast-Track Stakes, E1911 [24MY]
Firms Find a Haven From U.S. Environmental Rules, E3967 [22NO]
Free Trade With Mexico, Si!, H2657 [1MY]
Free Trade with Mexico, Si!, E1143 [9AP], E1382 [23AP]
Guerrilla Dandy, S10599-S10604 [23JY]
Illegal Child Labor Resurging in United States, H2632 [1MY]
Maquiladora Brings Family Decent Living, E2955 [2AU]
Mexico and Its Wall, E609 [25FE]
Mexico Seeks To Expand Cuba Ties, at Risk of Rocking U.S. Trading Boat, S6805 [24MY]
Mexico Soldiers Accused in Drug Agent Killings, S18545 [26NO]
Mexico—on the Fast Track—Internal Reforms and External Trade Pacts, E3661 [1NO]
Nature Can Live With Free Trade, S6573 [23MY], H3252 [20MY]
Necessity for Fast Track, S6645 [23MY]
New Mexico Wants Energy in Trade Talks, E1617 [7MY]
Nogales Health, S11019 [26JY]
On the Horizon—Port of Entry at Santa Teresa, NM, E1622 [7MY]
Pesticides Taking Toll on Workers, Animals in Mexico, S6613 [23MY]
Poisoning the Border, S6567-S6569 [23MY], E1634 [7MY]
Port of Entry at Santa Teresa, NM, E605 [25FE]
Possible To Do It Through the Slow Route—Herminio Blanco—With or Without the Fast Trak, Negotiation Will Be Carried Out, S6606 [23MY]
Red Faces in Mexico Over Phone Taps, E1755 [14MY]
Saudi Arabia in Our Own Backyard?, S18364 [26NO]
Scenarios—The Executive and the FTA—The Power of Congress—PAN Questioning, E2550 [16JY]
State Must Build Its Place in Future Trade Zone, E2956 [2AU]
Thousands of Jobs Exported to Mexico, E2951 [2AU]
To State Firms, Mexico Is Good Business, E2953 [2AU]
Trade Agreement With Mexico Would Benefit Lehigh Valley, H3491 [22MY]
Trade Pact Will Speed Decline of Middle Class, E3946 [21NO]
U.S. Firms Stage Competitive Revival—Increased Efficiency, Cheaper Dollar Helping To Boost Exports, H3603 [23MY]
U.S.-Mexican Free Trade Pact? Not at Expense of Human Rights, H8070 [17OC]
U.S.-Mexico Pact Proposed—Fighting Border Pollution, S11019 [26JY]
United States Boom Sparks Mexican Activism, E2955 [2AU]
United States-Mexico Trade Pact Is Pitting Vast Armies of Capitol Hill Lobbyists Against Each Other, S6570 [23MY], S6786 [24MY]
What About Mexico's Environmental Record?, H2657 [1MY]
What About U.S./Mexico Labor Differences?, H2657 [1MY]
Wofford Victory Sparks Jitters on Trade Policy, E3854 [14NO]
Workers Feel the Downside of Mexico, E2954 [2AU]
Working Children—Underage Laborers Fill Mexican Factories, Stir U.S. Trade Debate, S6569 [23MY], E1237 [15AP]
Bills and resolutions
Ecology and environment: protection of the border region with the U.S. (see S. 503, S2309 [26FE])
———technology and educational transfer with Mexico (see S. 1684, S12182 [2AU])
EPA: establish an office near the U.S.-Mexican border (see H.R. 3773, H10268 [14NO])
Foreign trade: extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority (see H. Res. 151, H3036 [14MY])
———negotiation objectives (see H. Res. 149, H2953 [9MY])
———resume negotiations (see S. 636, S3190 [13MR])
Latin America: science and technology cooperation with the U.S. (see S. 1974, S16848 [15NO])
North American Free Trade Agreement: adjustment assistance during implementation and phase-in (see S. 1894, S15522 [30OC])
———expanded and improved rule of origin (see H. Res. 302, H11288 [25NO])
Power resources: comprehensive energy security policy (see S. 2058, S18334 [26NO])
Dialogs
Imaginary discussion between President Bush and an American worker on the impact of the U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement, E4156 [26NO]
Documents
Eligibility of Mexico as a Beneficiary Developing Country Under the Generalized System of Preferences: William McGaughey, Jr., Thomas J. Laney, and Jose L. Quintana, H5721-H5726 [23JY]
Excerpts
The Other Mexico—Critique of the Pyramid: Octavio Paz, H3526 [23MY]
Letters
Environmental concerns and free trade: Sierra Club, S4822 [23AP]
Extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority: ABA, S5714 [14MY]
———Associated Merchandising Corp., S5706 [14MY]
———Border Trade Alliance, S5709 [14MY]
———Carla A. Hills, S6792 [24MY]
———Citibank, S5712 [14MY]
———Coalition for Trade Expansion, S5709-S5712 [14MY]
———Committee on International Business, S5706 [14MY]
———Computer Software and Services Industry Association, S5707 [14MY]
———Consumers Union, S5709 [14MY]
———D.H. Burney, Canadian Ambassador, H3366 [21MY]
———Farmers and Ranchers for Fast Track, S6797 [24MY]
———Friends of the Earth, S6634 [23MY]
———Greater Omaha, NE, Chamber of Commerce, S5705 [14MY]
———James A. Baker III, Sec. of State, H3539 [23MY]
———John M. Andrews, S5704 [14MY]
———John R. Block, S5713 [14MY]
———King County, WA, Labor Council, S6634 [23MY]
———Kmart Corp., S5708 [14MY]
———Montana Stockgrowers Association, Inc., S6798 [24MY]
———National Association of Wheat Growers, S6797 [24MY]
———National Grain and Feed Association, S5706 [14MY]
———National Pork Producers Council, S5704 [14MY]
———National Potato Council, S6635 [23MY]
———Nicholas F. Brady, Sec. of the Treasury, H3539 [23MY]
———Nike, Inc, S5705 [14MY]
———Pete Wilson, Governor of California, H3541 [23MY]
———Pfizer, Inc., S5706, S5712 [14MY]
———President Bush, H3539, H3574 [23MY]
———Price Waterhouse, S5712 [14MY]
———Representative Combest, H3502 [23MY]
———Robert A. Mosbacher, Sec. of Commerce, H3540 [23MY]
———Scholars for Free Trade With Mexico, S5708 [14MY]
———Scott Paper Co., S5705 [14MY]
———Sea-Land Service, Inc., S5712 [14MY]
———Sears Roebuck & Co., S5709 [14MY]
———several Senators, S6635 [23MY]
———Spiegel, Inc., S5705 [14MY]
———The Limited, Inc., S5709 [14MY]
———Washington State Democratic Central Committee, S6634 [23MY]
———Weyerhaeuser Corp., S5705 [14MY]
———William K. Reilly, EPA, H3540 [23MY]
Ford Motor Co. union elections in Mexico: Arsenio Farell, Mexican Sec. of Labor, H6262 [1AU]
———Represenatative Pease, H6261 [1AU]
Free trade agreement with Mexico, H3781 [3JN]
Free trade area with Canada and Mexico: President Bush, S1935 [20FE]
Free-trade agreement with Mexico: Christopher Whalen, E1582 [2MY]
GATT negotiations: Carla A. Hills, U.S. Trade Representative, E2009 [4JN]
Human rights violations in Mexico: Melissa Gronquist, E4048 [25NO]
North American Free Trade Agreement: Representative Pease, H6795 [24SE]
North American Free-Trade Agreement: several Representatives, E2009 [4JN]
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act: Michael Sullivan, Governor of Wyoming, S18608 [27NO]
Lists
Agriculture groups opposing fast track trade legislation, E1523 [1MY]
U.S. farm leaders who support fast-track authority and a North American Free Trade Agreement, S5714 [14MY]
U.S.-Mexico trade issue representatives, S6786 [24MY]
Memorandums
North American Free Trade Agreement: Congressional Research Service, S6819-S6821 [24MY]
Memorials of legislature
Illinois, S6147 [20MY], H2953 [9MY]
Indiana, S6147 [20MY], H2962 [13MY]
Louisiana, S6995 [4JN]
Messages
Embargo of Certain Tuna and Tuna Products from Mexico: President Bush, S14973 [22OC]
Papers
North America Free Trade Agreement and Fast Track Negotiating Authority: Sherry Young, H4536 [13JN]
Remarks in House
Children and youth: illegal use of child labor, H2164 [11AP]
Crime: declare certain U.S. border communities as drug emergency areas, H8022 [17OC]
Employment: loss of jobs relative to production operations movement to Mexico, E1857 [20MY]
EPA: establish an office near the U.S.-Mexican border (H.R. 3773), E3855 [14NO]
Fish: drift net fishing practices, E3364 [10OC]
Ford Motor Co.: union elections, H6261 [1AU]
Foreign policy: human rights and trade with U.S., H8068 [17OC]
Foreign trade: Canadian participation in U.S. free trade negotiations with Mexico, H896 [6FE]
———extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority, H2402, H2403, H2404, H2405, H2406, H2463 [23AP], H2478, H2497 [24AP], H2542, H2543, H2544, H2545 [25AP], H2608, H2609, H2610, H2612, H2657, H2659, H2660-H2668 [1MY], H2690 [2MY], H2788 [7MY], H2819 [8MY], H2908, H2932 [9MY], H2956 [13MY], H2966, H2967 [14MY], H3042, H3043, H3123, H3134-H3147 [15MY], H3168, H3252-H3260, H3266, H3278 [20MY], H3285, H3357-H3366 [21MY], H3376, H3378, H3379, H3452, H3471-H3480, H3488-H3492 [22MY], H3781 [3JN], H5217-H5222 [27JN], E1640 [7MY], E1767 [15MY], E1827 [17MY], E1842 [20MY], E1911, E1924, E1933 [24MY], E1956, E1962 [29MY], E2008 [4JN], E2036 [5JN], E3661 [1NO]
———extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority (H. Res. 151), E1740 [14MY]
———free trade agreement, E376 [31JA]
———lost revenues from tariffs relative to the North American Free Trade Agreement, H7972 [16OC]
———negotiation of trade agreements (H. Res. 146), H3545, H3589-H3611 [23MY], E1956 [29MY]
———North American Free Trade Agreement, H2185 [15AP]
———procedures for implementing trade agreements (H. Res. 101), H3517-H3589 [23MY], E1933 [24MY], E1962 [29MY], E2008 [4JN]
———procedures for implementing trade agreements (H. Res. 101, 146), consideration (H. Res. 158), H3497 [23MY]
———sugar import quota, E1767 [15MY]
———U.S. Trade Representative consultation with Congress on extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority, H5750 [24JY]
———U.S.-Mexico Free Trade Agreement, H2185 [15AP], E2781 [31JY]
———U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement, H5720 [23JY]
GATT: negotiations, H2357 [17AP]
———U.S. import restrictions on tuna designed to protect dolphins, H6461 [12SE]
Guadalajara: Ibero-U.S. summit, H5825 [25JY]
Human rights: violations, E4048 [25NO]
Independence: anniversary, H2773 [6MY]
Mexican-American Opportunity Foundation: tribute, E2900 [2AU]
National Human Rights Commission: bugging of offices, E1755 [14MY]
North American Free Trade Agreement: funding adjustment assistance program, H6795 [24SE]
———impact of Ohio-based firms operating in Mexico, H2660 [1MY]
———impact on agricultural issues, H2612 [1MY]
———impact on domestic issues, E3853 [14NO]
———impact on employment issues, H2402, H2403, H2405 [23AP], H2497 [24AP], H2542, H2544, H2545 [25AP], H2608, H2609, H2610, H2612, H2632, H2657, H2659 [1MY], H2696 [2MY], H2908 [9MY], H3140-H3142 [15MY], H3781 [3JN], H6874-H6877 [25SE], H8128 [22OC], H8928 [1NO], H9498 [7NO], E1713 [9MY], E1827 [17MY], E2036 [5JN], E3583 [29OC], E3945 [21NO]
———impact on environmental issues, H2402, H2403, H2404, H2406 [23AP], H2542, H2544, H2545 [25AP], H2609, H2610, H2612, H2657, H2659, H2665, H2668 [1MY], H2788 [7MY], H2908 [9MY], E1617 [7MY], E2037 [5JN], E3364 [10OC]
North American Free-Trade Agreement: impact on employment issues, H3253-H3255, H3267, H3271 [20MY]
———impact on environmental issues, H3252 [20MY]
Pesticides: impact of use on prices of imported produce, H3140 [15MY]
Roads and highways: infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border, H4586 [18JN]
Santa Teresa, NM: opening of U.S.-Mexico crossing facility, E605 [25FE]
Treaties: free trade agreement, H2096 [9AP], H2142, H2144, H2163 [11AP], E1085 [22MR]
———North American Free Trade Agreement, H1674 [13MR], H2195 [16AP], H2357, H2361 [17AP]
U.S. Trade Representative: memorandum of understanding with Mexico on textiles, H5671 [23JY]
Union Benefica Mexicana: anniversary, E3856 [14NO]
Year of the Gulf of Mexico: designate (H.J. Res. 327), H8176, H8177 [22OC]
Zenith Corp.: movement of manufacturing plant to Mexico, H8927 [1NO]
Remarks in Senate
Debt forgiveness, S11010-S11013 [26JY]
Drugs: narcotics activities, S18544 [26NO]
Ecology and environment: protection in the border region with the U.S., S11018-S11020 [26JY]
———protection of the border region with the U.S. (S. 503), S2346, S2349 [26FE]
———technology and educational transfer with Mexico (S. 1684), S12271 [2AU]
EPA: Tijuana River water treatment facilities, S10411 [18JY]
Foreign trade: extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority, S3823-S3825, S3835 [21MR], S4160 [9AP], S4821 [23AP], S5369, S5371 [7MY], S6089-S6092 [17MY], S6180 [21MY], S6287 [22MY], S6765-S6829 [24MY], S6971, S6972 [4JN], S9028 [27JN], S16772 [14NO]
———free trade area, S1935 [20FE]
———resume negotiations (S. 636), S3248 [13MR]
Fuentes, Carlos: Smithsonian Institution's selection as spokesperson on Latin American culture, S10599 [23JY]
Latin America: science and technology cooperation with the U.S. (S. 1974), S16848 [15NO]
Law enforcement: programs addressing problems specific to areas near an international border, S8907, S8908 [27JN]
North American Free Trade Agreement: adjustment assistance during implementation and phase-in (S. 1894), S15523, S15524 [30OC], S15764 [1NO]
———impact on employment issues, S4821 [23AP], S5371 [7MY]
———impact on environmental issues, S4821 [23AP], S5369, S5371 [7MY], S15247 [25OC]
Power resources: comprehensive energy security policy (S. 2058), S18363 [26NO]
Treaties: North American Free Trade Agreement, S3002 [12MR]
Reports
Free Trade With Mexico—The Potential Economic Impact: Economic Strategy Institute, E1911 [24MY]
Mexican Social Security System: United States Business Committee, H3547 [23MY]
North American Free Trade Agreement—Too Fast A Track? Committee on Foreign Affairs-E1844 [20MY]
North American Free Trade Agreement—Too Fast a Track? Committee on Foreign Affairs, E1842 [20MY], E1871, E1875 [22MY], E1893 [23MY]
Reports filed
Fast-Track Procedures for Implementing Trade Agreements: Committee on Ways and Means (H. Res. 101) (H. Rept. 102-63), H3159 [16MY]
Resolutions by organizations
Extension of Presidential fast-track negotiating authority: Washington State Democratic Central Committee, S6634 [23MY]
Procedures for implementing foreign trade agreements (H. Res. 101): Michigan State Building and Construction Trade Council, H8375 [23OC]
Statements
Environmental Concerns and Free Trade: Calos Salinas de Gortari, S4821 [23AP]
Extension of Presidential Fast-Track Negotiating Authority: Friends of the Earth, S6634 [23MY]
———John A. McGill, Jr., National Dry Bean Council, S6636 [23MY]
———National Foreign Trade Council, S9028 [27JN]
———Peter Morici, S6776 [24MY]
———Steffen Schmidt, S6788 [24MY]
———U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Growers, S6635 [23MY]
Free Trade Agreement With Mexico: Kay R. Whitmore, E1251 [16AP]
Free Trade With Mexico—The Potential Economic Impact: Jeff Faux, E1913 [24MY]
Free Trade—Do As I Say Not As I Do: Graciela D. Testa, S6631 [23MY]
Hazardous Waste at U.S. Plants in Mexico, H5222 [27JN]
Impact of North American Free Trade Agreement: Robert Cohen, H5219 [27JN]
———William Spriggs, H5219 [27JN]
Labor Conditions in Mexico: William J. Cunningham, H5218 [27JN]
North American Free-Trade Agreement Impact on Environmental Issues: National Resources Defense Council, H3252 [20MY]
———National Wildlife Federation, H3252 [20MY]
Studies
Collective Bargaining in Mexico—Stifled by the Lack of Democracy in Trade Unions: Comparative Labor Law Journal (publication), S6775 [24MY]
Health Risks of Mexican Workers: National State Workplace Institute, S6775 [24MY]
Mexican Economy: Harley Shaiken, S6773 [24MY]
Mexican Minimum Wages: Yale University, S6775 [24MY]
North American Free Trade Agreement: Economic Policy Institute, S6819 [24MY]
Worker Rights in Export Processing Zones: Dept. of Labor, S6775 [24MY]
Summaries
Extension of Presidential Fast-Track Negotiating Authority, S6801 [24MY], H3365 [21MY], H3567-H3570 [23MY]
North American Free Trade Agreement Worker Adjustment Assistance Act (S. 1894), S15524 [30OC]
Specification of the Content of a Satisfactory Environmental Protocol, S4822 [23AP]
U.S.-Mexico Border Environmental Protection Act (S. 503), S2349 [26FE]
Tables
Debt to the U.S., S11012 [26JY]
Mexican total compensation and minimum wage data, 1979-89, S6774 [24MY]
Wisconsin firms in Mexico, E2954 [2AU]
World crude oil reserves, January 1, 1989, H1121 [21FE]
Testimonies
Fast-Track Authorities Impact on Hawaii: John C. Roney, Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association, E1767 [15MY]
North American Free Trade Agreement: Senator Baucus, S3003 [12MR]
Presidential Fast-Track Negotiating Authority: John R. Block, S5713 [14MY]
Texts of
H. Res. 101, procedures for implementing foreign trade agreements, H3517 [23MY]
H. Res. 146, negotiation of foreign trade agreements (H. Res. 146), H3589 [23MY]
H. Res. 158, consideration of H. Res. 101 and H. Res. 146, procedures for implementing trade agreements, H3497 [23MY]
H.J. Res. 327, Year of the Gulf of Mexico, H8177 [22OC]
S. 503, environmental protection of the U.S.-Mexican border region, S2347 [26FE]
S. 636, resume trade negotiations, S3251 [13MR]
S. 1684, U.S.-Mexico Environmental Technology Transfer and Partnership Act, S12271 [2AU]
S. 1974, Inter-American Scientific Cooperation Act, S16849 [15NO]
S. 2058, Western Hemisphere Energy Security Promotion Act, S18363 [26NO]