International Trade committee  Yes, I think we have everything to gain and nothing to lose. There will be a process of negotiation, more information will be provided, and further hearings can be held. We have an opportunity to not repeat the mistake with the Trans-Pacific Partnership where we had an opportunit

International Trade committee  It will not be an issue. Mexico has negotiated with the alliance about the movement of people, so there is room to negotiate and trade on things that have been accomplished. On the movement of people, let me quickly go to a couple of issues. There are two issues with the movemen

International Trade committee  The Latin American countries, as we've mentioned, have more progressive social agendas, and a different history and a different neighbourhood context in terms of royalties. Responding to this as well as to the needs for investment in basic development, basic education, and basi

International Trade committee  —will offer a different view, but coming from academia, I have to have something that's progressive.

International Trade committee  I was afraid someone was going to bring that up. If I have to retract one thing I've written, it's that. Indonesia has moved the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to begin negotiations with the Pacific Alliance. That process is going to take some time. ASEAN is almost as s

International Trade committee  Yes, it certainly makes us more attractive. Together we would be not the world's ninth largest economy but something like the seventh or the fifth, so that is much more attractive. Also, let me note that with the European free trade agreement.... This is something I meant to me