Canada joins U.S. trade complaint against Mexico's GMO corn ban
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Canada will join a trade dispute initiated by the US over Mexico’s restrictions on genetically modified corn imports.
“Canada shares the concerns of the U.S. that Mexico’s measures are not scientifically supported and have the potential to unnecessarily disrupt trade in the North American market,” Trade Minister Mary Ng and Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau said in a statement Friday.
The ministers said Canada will participate as a third party in the dispute settlement consultations, and will “continue to work with Mexico and the U.S. towards an outcome that preserves trade predictability and market access for our farmers and exporters.”
Last week, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement.
