Mexico Objects To U.S. Trade Bill

MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico is objecting to legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress as part of an eventual ratification of the recently agreed trade deal to replace NAFTA. Just days after the Dec. 10 signing ceremony, Mexico is unhappy with language designating up to five U.S. labor attaches in Mexico “tasked with monitoring the implementation” of a labor reform. A top Foreign Relations Department official says Mexico considers that “unnecessary and redundant” and is not in agreement. Jesús Seade says he sent a letter to that effect to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and will travel to Washington on Sunday to convey the message in person.