In 1991, Mexico retained Mr. Thomas, Q.C., to assist in all aspects of the negotiation of the NAFTA. Since NAFTA's entry into force, Mr. Thomas, Q.C., and the other lawyers of Thomas & Partners have assisted Mexico in initiating and defending international disputes. As well, the firm is actively involved in setting forth Mexico's views on the proper interpretation of the NAFTA in claims against Canada and the United States.
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DISPUTE CASE 1: |
Canada – Tariffs Applied to Certain U.S. - Origin Agricultural Products; Mexico participated as a third party and made submissions on interpretative issues.
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DISPUTE CASE 2: |
United States – Safeguard Measures on Broomcorn Brooms: Mexico successfully challenged a U.S. safeguards measure restricting imports of Mexican brooms.
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DISPUTE CASE 3: |
United States – Cross-border Trucking Services: Mexico successfully brought a wide-ranging challenge against U.S. restrictions on the cross-border provision of trucking services and on Mexican investment in the U.S. trucking industry. |
List Of Disputes*:
Cases in which the firm has acted on behalf of Mexico include the following:
| Canada |
| In the Matter of Tariffs Applied by Canada to Certain U.S.-Origin Agricultural Products |
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| Mexico |
| Antidumping Investigation of Coated Steel Plate from the United States |
| Antidumping Investigation of Cut-to-Length Steel Plate from the United States |
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| United States |
| U.S. Safeguard Action Taken on Broom Corn Brooms from Mexico |
| Cross-Border Trucking Services |
* This list is not exhaustive. |
