NAFTA Should Include Enforceable Labor, Environmental Provisions: USTR Nominee

摘要

President Donald Trump's pick to lead the nation's trade agency said he would work to ensure that the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is updated to include enforceable labor and environmental standards. "If confirmed, I commit to work closely with you, other Members of Congress and stakeholders to ensure that NAFTA is updated in ways that comply with [Trade Promotion Authority] objectives for labor and the environment," Robert Lighthizer, nominee for U.S. trade representative, said in responses obtained by Bloomberg BNA to questions for the record following his confirmation hearing.