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The book fails to note for example. that under NAFTA. Mexico must eliminate "performance requirements" that force foreign investors to export their production (usually to the United States) or use locally made inputs in their production The elimination of performance requirements in Mexico is very beneicial in the United States. as it will increase demand for U Smade inputs (thereby increasing employment in the United Statest and allow increased sales in Mexico of goods produced by United States investors toes The United States currently restricts foreign investment only in sensitive areas of our economy Under NAFA. the United States preserves this right. and the rights of individual states to do so as well These restrictions can be found in Anneees IVII of the Agreement ave This statement is wrong The statement implies that the United Stales has no reservations under NAFIA In fact. the United States has taken reservations affecting investment in cable television (IIU2) and television and radio broadcasting (IlU3) In addition. the United States has the same rights as Canada respecting "cultural industries MAFIA liberalizes certain Mexican restrictions k in False The statement implies that Mexican professionals can enter the United Stales and practice s of their profession without being licensed in the U S In reality. under MAFTA Mexican professionals be must be licensed in whatever state they seek to practice in A Mexican doctor may not practice age in Texas until he or she has been licensed to do so by the state of Texas In addition. Mexican professionals must obtain the appropriate US visa before they enter the United States USlicensed professionals will not be competing with Mexecanlicensed professionals in the United States market. This statement also implies that all professional standards are subject to dispute settlement for any reason This is incorrect Licensing and certification criteria may be challenged if they discriminate against citizens of another NAFTA country Tough licensing and certification require. ments that are equally applied to all applicants do not violate NAFIA. and may be established at any level deemed necessary by the appropriate regulatory body Finally. the book seems to assume Amencan professionals can compete with Mexican counterparts. In fact. we have the worlds finest professionals who earn more because they are the best i f This statement is false Under current U S law. Business Visitors. Traders and Investors. IntraCompany Transferees. and certain Professionals temporarily admitted into the US are not held to the requirement that qualified US workers must be unavailable Current U S immigration law is the basis for our Temporary Entry Admission Commitments in the NAFIA The Perot statement overlooks the benefit that NAFIA requires Canada and Mexco to provide reciprocal access for United States personnel who will be admitted in these same categories into all NAFtA countries rary This statement is untrue With the exception of Specialty Occupation" personnel existing U S im. migration law does not apply numerical limits to persons admitted under NAA Business Visifors. Traders and Investors. are admitted without limitation the The statement is misleading Admission of 60plus categories of Professionals is already allowed under US law if these workers are paid prevailing wages and several other criteria are met who ffhe numerical ceiling affects only admission of Professionals from Mico. not from Canada. em- where admission of professionals will continue to be unrestricted for agreed categories as is ear. the case under the United StatesCanada Free Trade Agreement. ther No commitments to lift the ceiling on admissions from Mexico after three years have been made ers It will be rased only if it is in the interest of the United States and Under the NAlTA. Mexico imposes no numerical ceiling on its admission of US.