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- PREAMBLE
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- The Government of Canada, the Government of the United Mexican
- States and the Government of the United States of America,
- resolved to:
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- STRENGTHEN the special bonds of friendship and cooperation
- among their nations;
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- CONTRIBUTE to the harmonious development and expansion of
- world trade and provide a catalyst to broader international
- cooperation;
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- CREATE an expanded and secure market for the goods and
- services produced in their territories;
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- REDUCE distortions to trade;
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- ESTABLISH clear and mutually advantageous rules governing
- their trade;
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- ENSURE a predictable commercial framework for business
- planning and investment;
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- BUILD on their respective rights and obligations under the
- General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and other
- multilateral and bilateral instruments of cooperation;
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- ENHANCE the competitiveness of their firms in global
- markets;
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- FOSTER creativity and innovation, and promote trade in goods
- and services that are the subject of intellectual property
- rights;
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- CREATE new employment opportunities and improve working
- conditions and living standards in their respective
- territories;
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- UNDERTAKE each of the preceding in a manner consistent with
- environmental protection and conservation;
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- PRESERVE their flexibility to safeguard the public welfare;
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- PROMOTE sustainable development;
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- STRENGTHEN the development and enforcement of environmental
- laws and regulations; and
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- PROTECT, enhance and enforce basic workers' rights;
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- HAVE AGREED as follows:
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