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Text of the Agreement
Preamble
The Government of Canada, the Government of the United Mexican States and the
Government of the United States of America, resolved to:
- STRENGTHEN the special bonds of friendship and cooperation among their nations;
- CONTRIBUTE to the harmonious development and expansion of world trade and
provide a catalyst to broader international cooperation;
- CREATE an expanded and secure market for the goods and services produced
in their territories;
- REDUCE distortions to trade;
- ESTABLISH clear and mutually advantageous rules governing their trade;
- ENSURE a predictable commercial framework for business planning and investment;
- BUILD on their respective rights and obligations under the General Agreement
on Tariffs and Trade and other multilateral and bilateral instruments
of cooperation;
- ENHANCE the competitiveness of their firms in global markets;
- FOSTER creativity and innovation, and promote trade in goods and services
that are the subject of intellectual property rights;
- CREATE new employment opportunities and improve working conditions and living
standards in their respective territories;
- UNDERTAKE each of the preceding in a manner consistent with environmental
protection and conservation;
- PRESERVE their flexibility to safeguard the public welfare;
- PROMOTE sustainable development;
- STRENGTHEN the development and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations;
and
- PROTECT, enhance and enforce basic workers' rights;
HAVE AGREED as follows
Part One: General Part
Part Two: Trade in Goods
Part Three: Technical Barriers to
Trade
Part Four: Government Procurement
Part Five: Investment, Services and Related Matters
Part Six: Intellectual Property
Part Seven: Administrative and Institutional
Provisions
Part Eight: Other Provisions
Annexes I Through VII: Reservations and Exceptions to Investment, Cross-Border
Trade in Services and Financial Services Chapters
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