Senators complete USMCA signing
(Posted on 27/01/20)
In his role as the president pro tempore of the US Senate, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in a ceremony on 22 January, officially sending the trade legislation to President Donald Trump for his signature. There are reports the president plans to sign the accord at a Jan. 29 White House ceremony.
Sens. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa; Pat Roberts, R-Kan.; Rob Portman, R-Ohio; Roy Blunt, R-Mo.; John Hoeven, R-N.D.; Deb Fischer, R-Neb.; and Martha McSally, R-Ariz., joined Grassley as he signed the legislation.
“After three years, we’ve seen some success from the president’s trade policy and USMCA is the best example of this right now,” Grassley said.
USMCA passed overwhelmingly in the Senate last week by a bipartisan vote of 89-10, following the House’s 385-41 bipartisan vote in December.
Canada remains the only partner in the trade deal not to have formally approved USMCA. Its government will unveil legislation to ratify the trade deal on Jan. 29, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is urging legislators to quickly approve the trade pact. Canada’s parliament, which returns from winter break today, 27 January, could consider USMCA as early as February, but some observers suggest the process could be delayed until April since Trudeau’s Liberal party lost its majority in the October election and, therefore, must work more closely with opposing legislators.
Latest News
Rio Tinto reiterates apology as annual report published
(Posted on 24/02/21)Rio Tinto has published its 2020 Annual Report and its Sustainability Fact Book. These documents complement... Read more
Rusal becomes preferred supplier to Kosei
(Posted on 24/02/21)Rusal, a leading global aluminium producer, has announced that it has been named the preferred global... Read more
Rusal acquires German aluminium producer
(Posted on 17/02/21)Rusal a leading global aluminium producer, has announced that it has agreed to acquire the business... Read more
Low-carbon iron MoU signed
(Posted on 17/02/21)Rio Tinto, Paul Wurth S.A. and SHS-Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co. KGaA (SHS) have signed a Memorandum... Read more
Ukraine’s agricultural export record
(Posted on 10/02/21)The share of agro-industrial products in the general structure of exports from Ukraine in 2020 reached... Read more
Rusal operating results
(Posted on 10/02/21)Rusal, a leading global aluminium producer, has announced operating results for the fourth quarter of... Read more
Global crude steel output decreases by 0.9%
(Posted on 04/02/21)Global crude steel production reached 1,864.0 million tonnes (Mt) for the year 2020, down by 0.9% compared... Read more
AIC responds to Defra’s urea consultation
(Posted on 04/02/21)The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) in the UK believes that a ban on the sale and use of... Read more
Palantir and Rio Tinto sign enterprise partnership
(Posted on 29/01/21)Palantir Technologies Inc. have announced it has signed a multi-year enterprise agreement for its Foundry... Read more
BHP’s operational review
(Posted on 25/01/21)Chief Executive Officer, Mike Henry has released a statement on BHP’s operational review for the... Read more
