He had also come under pressure from congressional Republicans and business leaders alarmed by the possibility that Mr. Trump would move hastily toward a withdrawal. After months of tough talk by Mr. Trump, his administration had appeared to be on track to begin negotiations over Nafta as soon as this summer. The letter seemed to suggest a far more modest approach than Mr. Trump had threatened, leaving much of Nafta intact. Before talks on negotiations can begin, the Trump administration would still need to consult with several congressional committees and formally notify Congress of its intention to renegotiate the treaty. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIn congressional testimony in Mexico City on Tuesday, Luis Videgaray, Mexico’s foreign minister, reaffirmed the Peña Nieto administration’s position.

Source: New York Times April 27, 2017 15:57 UTC