Negotiations
Mexico-US Bilateral T-MEC Review Talks Set to Begin March 16 Amid Private Sector Optimism and Regional Developments
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Mexico and the United States will launch the first formal bilateral round of talks on March 16 in Washington to review the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (T-MEC), announced by Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard on March 5 following agreement with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Discussions will cover rules of origin, industrial integration, supply chain security, and regional competitiveness, as Mexico's private sector expresses optimism.
Mexico and the United States ended the first round of negotiations to review the T-MEC, focused on automotive origin rules and issues of steel and aluminum.
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The Philippines has approached Russia for possible oil imports amid global supply disruptions, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said. Fuel inventories are sufficient until April, with talks ongoing with other exporters. The move responds to surging prices from Middle East tensions.
Sudanese Armed Forces commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan rejected the Quad's latest ceasefire proposal, favoring a revival of the 2023 Jeddah Agreement as the basis for talks. He demands the Rapid Support Forces withdraw from areas occupied after May 2023. This stance emerges amid international mediation efforts and ongoing military escalations.
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The 12th day of COP30 in Belém ended without consensus, as the new draft of the final decision removed mentions of a roadmap to end fossil fuels and the plan to zero deforestation. About 30 nations threaten to block the agreement, extending talks over the weekend. Tensions rose after a pavilion fire and CAN's satirical awards.