The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has extended a public hearing on the operation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
The USMCA provides for its own termination as of July 1, 2036, unless each party confirms that it wishes to continue the agreement for a new 16-year term. That confirmation must take place at a joint review of the USMCA slated to be held July 1, 2026, that will evaluate the operation of the agreement, consider recommendations for action, and decide on any appropriate actions.
To assist in its development of positions and recommendations ahead of the joint review USTR requested public comments by Nov. 3 and scheduled a hearing for Nov. 17. That hearing has now been extended to three days and rescheduled for Dec. 3-5.
Issues on which USTR had sought comment, and that may also be addressed at the hearing, include the following.
- any aspect of the operation or implementation of the USMCA
- any issues regarding compliance with the agreement
- specific actions USTR should propose ahead of the joint review
- factors affecting the investment climate in North America and the territories of each party
- the USMCA’s effectiveness in promoting investment that strengthens U.S. competitiveness, productivity, and technological leadership
- strategies for strengthening North American economic security and competitiveness as well as cooperation on issues related to non-market policies and practices of other countries
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