Third. this immediate policy review should take place in conjunction with preparations for the cornerstone of this initiative. which is the convening of an immediate United StatesMexico summit. All bilateral issues should be on the table and should be the subject of negotiation. not unilateral edicts. Topics for discussion at the summit should include: Mexicos accession to the GATT. dutyfree treatment of Mexican products. fishing rights. direct United States investment. trucking and transportation. bridges and border crossings. oil price stability and the debt situation. the pros and cons of a free trade zone. and ways to relieve the economic pressures that produce illegal immigration. Fourth. Mexico should be designated as a beneficiary nation under the Caribbean Basin Initiative. Fifth. both governments should adopt policies to shore up the infrastructure that supports international trade. such as bridges and border crossings. import lots. and full staffing for customs inspectors to improve the flow of international commerce and crack down on drug smuggling. Finally. the continuity of summitry needs to be maintained through a Cabinetlevel United StatesMexico Commission. which will be responsible to maintain our communication with Mexico and between agencies within our own Government that is essential to a consistent and comprehensive policy. The uniqueness of this new approach is the emphasis on the urgent need for continuity in our relations with Mexico.
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