Publication Number: 3612

Report Title: International Economic Review: Mexican Farmers Demand Protection Against Imports of U.S. Agricultural Products

Author's name(s): Magda Kornis

Date Published: June 2003

Report Description/Introductory Text: “Mexican Farmers Demand Protection Against Imports of U.S. Agricultural Products” talks about the response of the Mexican government to impassioned demonstrations by Mexican farmers, who deplore the elimination of the agricultural tariffs and quotas that took place on January 1, 2003 under the North American Free Trade Agreement. The Government of Mexico has applied new, protective measures against agricultural imports from its NAFTA partners and it has also granted more financial support on behalf of Mexican farmers.

Topics Covered: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), WTO, tariff rate quotas (TRQs), agricultural competitiveness

Countries: United States, Mexico

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