The US just lost a trade battle with Mexico

[libertybele]

Say this isn't so....

The US just lost a trade battle with Mexico

 Mexico and the US have fought for years over tuna. The US insists that any Mexican tuna sold in the US must be "dolphin safe," meaning dolphins weren't killed by tuna fisherman, which was once common. Mexico says its fisherman play by the rules. The US government disagrees.

On Tuesday, the World Trade Organization ruled in Mexico's favor, allowing it to impose trade sanctions worth $163 million a year against the US. The WTO says that's how much money Mexico has lost from the US unfairly penalizing Mexican tuna.

The timing, however coincidental, is sensitive. President Trump wants to renegotiate NAFTA, the free trade agreement between the US, Mexico and Canada.

Trump's administration took its first steps to crack down on trade with Canada on Monday night when the Commerce Department announced a 20% tariff against Canadian softwood lumber. A war of words between Canadian and American leaders has followed.

Trump's decision to go after Canada first with tariffs was particularly surprising given his harsh criticism of Mexico on the campaign trail. Now Trump has upset Canada and suffered a trade defeat from Mexico. ....

http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/25/news/economy/mexico-us-wto-tuna/index.html

[geronl]

oh jeez

[libertybele]

oh jeez

So ... let's see ... Trump said that NATO is "obsolete", he just imposed a tariff on Canada and the WTO just ruled in Mexico's favor, allowing them to impose trade sanctions on us.  Somehow I don't see renegotiating NAFTA going so well.  But hey, what do I know about negotiations?   

[corbe]

So ... let's see ... Trump said that NATO is "obsolete", he just imposed a tariff on Canada and the WTO just ruled in Mexico's favor, allowing them to impose trade sanctions on us.  Somehow I don't see renegotiating NAFTA going so well.  But hey, what do I know about negotiations?   

   You obviously didn't read his book, @libertybele

[Smokin Joe]

oh jeez

If he's going to impose a tariff on softwood lumber (most construction lumber), maybe he should open up some of the US timber those owls have been dumping pellets all over to being logged. What hasn't been burned in wildfires should be purt'near ripe by now.

[Frank Cannon]

Does anybody bother to read their Fake News articles before they post them.....this means you @libertybele .

First off this nonsense with the Tuna was an OBAMA fight.

WTO Slams Door On US Tuna Labeling Appeal

https://www.law360.com/internationalarbitration/articles/729846/wto-slams-door-on-us-tuna-labeling-appeal

The World Trade Organization on Friday once again deemed U.S. “dolphin-safe” tuna labels discriminatory against Mexican imports, rejecting the Obama administration's final appeal in the case and opening the door for hefty tariff retaliation from Mexico.
In a 144-page report, the WTO's Appellate Body stood by the core findings of an April decision that said the administration had fallen short in its attempt to remove the discriminatory effects of its tuna labeling regulations, which are still violating international trade rules.

This is what happens when your #NeverTrump minds jump on any moving thing to bash him even if it is discredited CNN and the news is over 2 years old. The only thing that was decided was the amount of money the Mexicans can go after.

I REPEAT: TRUMP HAD ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH ANYTHING INVOLVING MEXICO AND DOLPHINS!

Even The Hill didn't have the balls to tie this to Donny.....

http://thehill.com/policy/international/330549-us-lost-a-trade-war-with-mexico-over-tuna

The WTO ruled against the tuna labeling program in November 2015, calling it a “technical barrier to trade.”