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" Since its enforcement, NAFTA has been more than a trade agreement. It has made us think of ourselves as a region. "
Ildefonso Guajardo Villarreal
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" At the end of the day, we have obviously our own political realities that will not allow us to approve something that is not in the benefit of everybody. "
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" Free trade and economic stability do not, by themselves, guarantee success. "
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" If there is any action that punishes imports to the North American market and encourages U.S. exports, you have to reflect it in a mirror action to counteract the change of incentives that this would make for activity and investment in Mexico. "
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