Mexico says Friday NAFTA talks not touching 'sunset clause'

Mexico's Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo speaks to the media during a news conference at Los Pinos presidential residence in Mexico City, Mexico May 1, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Romero - Copyright Henry Romero(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 03/08/2018 - 17:04•Updated 25/04/2024 - 08:40

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mexico's Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said talks on Friday with the United States to revamp the NAFTA trade deal were not likely to touch on the so-called "sunset clause."

The clause, proposed by the United States, would kill the deal if it is not renegotiated every five years. It has been a stumbling block to talks.