*Background*
The present dispute challenged two sets of measures reflected in Mexico=E2=
=80=99s February 2023 presidential corn decree: (1) an immediate ban on the=
use of GE corn in dough and tortillas, and (2) an instruction to Mexican g=
overnment agencies to gradually eliminate the use of GE corn for other food=
uses and in animal feed. The United States established the panel on August=
17, 2023, under Chapter 31 of the USMCA. The United States brought six leg=
al claims under the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Chapter and one leg=
al claim under the National Treatment and Market Access for Goods Chapter o=
f the USMCA, as reflected in the United States=E2=80=99 request [ https://u=
str.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2023/august/uni=
ted-states-establishes-usmca-dispute-panel-mexicos-agricultural-biotechnolo=
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a dispute settlement panel. The United States prevailed on all seven claim=
s.
USTR officials have worked closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture,=
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Environmental Protecti=
on Agency on this matter. The U.S. Government, in consultation with stakeho=
lders, will continue to work to obtain Mexico=E2=80=99s full compliance wit=
h its USMCA commitments.
*Resource*
For more information, you may view a copy of the panel report [ https://ust=
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e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left"><strong>WASHINGTON, Dec. 2=
0, 2024</strong> =E2=80=93 United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai=
today announced that the United States has prevailed in its dispute under =
the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) challenging certain Mexic=
an biotechnology measures concerning genetically engineered (GE) corn. The =
USMCA panel agreed with the United States on all seven legal claims, findin=
g that Mexico=E2=80=99s measures are not based on science and undermine the=
market access that Mexico agreed to provide in the USMCA.</p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">=E2=80=9CWe commend the di=
spute settlement panel for its thorough and impartial assessment, which aff=
irms that Mexico=E2=80=99s approach to biotechnology was not based on scien=
tific principles or international standards. Mexico=E2=80=99s measures ran =
counter to decades=E2=80=99 worth of evidence demonstrating the safety of a=
gricultural biotechnology, underpinned by science- and risk-based regulator=
y review systems,=E2=80=9D <strong>said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack</=
strong>. =E2=80=9CThis decision ensures that U.S. producers and exporters w=
ill continue to have full and fair access to the Mexican market, and is a v=
ictory for fair, open, and science- and rules-based trade, which serves as =
the foundation of the USMCA as it was agreed to by all parties. It is also =
a victory for the countries around the world growing and using products of =
agricultural biotechnology to feed their growing populations and adapt to a=
changing planet.=E2=80=9D</p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">=E2=80=9CThe panel=E2=80=
=99s ruling reaffirms the United States=E2=80=99 longstanding concerns abou=
t Mexico=E2=80=99s biotechnology policies and their detrimental impact on U=
.S. agricultural exports,=E2=80=9D <strong>said Ambassador Katherine Tai. <=
/strong>=E2=80=9CIt underscores the importance of science-based trade polic=
ies that allow American farmers and agricultural producers to compete fairl=
y and leverage their innovation to address climate change and enhance produ=
ctivity. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the Mexican g=
overnment to ensure a level playing field and provide access to safe, affor=
dable, and sustainable agricultural products on both sides of the border.=
=E2=80=9D</p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">=E2=80=9CThe panel=E2=80=
=99s conclusion backs up our long-held position that agricultural trade pol=
icies must be grounded in science and must not disrupt trade in agricultura=
l products,=E2=80=9D <strong>said Ambassador Doug McKalip.</strong> =E2=80=
=9CThis ruling is a critical step in ensuring that U.S. farmers can continu=
e to compete fairly in the global marketplace. We have worked tirelessly wi=
th the interagency and industry stakeholders for almost four years to addre=
ss this issue, and we remain committed to ensuring Mexico complies with its=
obligations under the USMCA and eliminates its USMCA-inconsistent measures=
. This outcome supports our efforts to maintain a strong, science-based tra=
de relationship that benefits American producers and consumers in both the =
U.S. and Mexico.=E2=80=9D</p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">The panel issued its final=
report to the Parties on December 20, 2024. Under USMCA rules, Mexico has =
45 days from the date of the final report to comply with the Panel=E2=80=99=
s findings.</p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">From January through Octob=
er 2024, the United States exported $4.8 billion of corn to Mexico, the Uni=
ted States=E2=80=99 largest export market for corn.</p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left"><strong>Background</strong=
></p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">The present dispute challe=
nged two sets of measures reflected in Mexico=E2=80=99s February 2023 presi=
dential corn decree: (1) an immediate ban on the use of GE corn in dough an=
d tortillas, and (2) an instruction to Mexican government agencies to gradu=
ally eliminate the use of GE corn for other food uses and in animal feed. T=
he United States established the panel on August 17, 2023, under Chapter 31=
of the USMCA. The United States brought six legal claims under the Sanitar=
y and Phytosanitary Measures Chapter and one legal claim under the National=
Treatment and Market Access for Goods Chapter of the USMCA, as reflected i=
n the United States=E2=80=99 <a href=3D"https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0=
/https:%2F%2Fustr.gov%2Fabout-us%2Fpolicy-offices%2Fpress-office%2Fpress-re=
leases%2F2023%2Faugust%2Funited-states-establishes-usmca-dispute-panel-mexi=
cos-agricultural-biotechnology-measures%3Futm_medium=3Demail%26utm_source=
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he United States prevailed on all seven claims.</p>
<p style=3D"-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; lin=
e-height: 1.4; font-size: 16px; color: #000000; font-family: helvetica; tex=
t-align: left; margin: 0 0 20px;" align=3D"left">USTR officials have worked=
closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Food and Drug Ad=
ministration, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on this matter. =
The U.S. Government, in consultation with stakeholders, will continue to wo=
rk to obtain Mexico=E2=80=99s full compliance with its USMCA commitments.</=
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