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The signing of the T-MEC is scheduled for November 30 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, despite the fact that the Congress in the United States is in majority a Democratic party, said Secretary of Economy Ildefonso Guajardo .
At a press conference, Guajardo said that one of the good things the US negotiator has done, with his knowledge of over 35 years in the US Congress, is that incorporated issues that are important to democrats.
"This agreement already provides a definition that this can be very interesting for the Democratic Party. The design of this agreement that we are going to sign has even envisaged a scenario with Congress with a Democratic majority, "he said.
The secretary said that the definitions that are clear is that the signature will be on November 30 at 5 am (Mexico time) and the signature is likely to be between the ministers of the three countries in Buenos Aires, where they will coincide for the G20 meeting.
"We do not think it is a massive event." The protocol of presence of leaders must be defined, "he said, explaining that the ceremony should gather 75 people, 25 representatives from the public and private sectors in each country.
The G20 summit will be held on November 30 and December 1, 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
On the issue of tariffs on steel and aluminum in Mexico, Guajardo said his goal is to reach a consensus with his counterparts before signing the treaty between Mexico, the United States and the United States. Canada, expected in late November, as the ideal scenario eliminates tariffs
"We are trying to engage in a dialogue so that before signing, we can see if the Mexican and US steel sectors could find a solution." There is no guarantee, but there are still 22 days to reach that goal and I think we have some chance of achieving something, "he said.
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