US and sign the agreement - New York Times of trucking Mexico

WASHINGTON - Mexican truckers will be capable of carrying deep goods to the United States and vice versa, under the terms of an agreement signed Wednesday in Mexico City to end a trade dispute of 17 years.

Under the agreement, Mexico will eliminate tariffs on a wide range of agricultural products and American products as soon as the first Mexican truck is allowed to enter the United States, a process that will require permits and approvals. As a preliminary step, these tariffs will be reduced by 50% this weekend.

The United States had refused since 1994 in honour of the condition of the North American free trade agreement allowing trucks to transport goods across the border to a final destination, rather against the Mexico trucks to travel further than 25 miles in the country. After more than ten years of waiting and negotiation, Mexico retaliated by imposing tariffs in 2009.

In March, President Obama and his Mexican counterpart, Felipe Calderon, a preliminary agreement on a compromise. This agreement, signed by the Secretaries of transportation of the two countries, grants truckers free range for a trial period of three years.

Business groups and farmers, who have insisted for the United States the problem, welcomed news of Wednesday as a spur to the economy. But groups representing the truckers to the United States, said that the agreement put their jobs at risk and that security concerns had not been adequately.

Also, they complained that the White House has sought to limit attention to the agreement, no public announcement concerning the signature and agreeing to keep it in a foreign country.

Obama joined the agreement of tax-Cut (portfolio)

President Barack Obama signed afternoon in right invoice tax 858 billion that it has negotiated with the Republicans this month.

In comparison with previous signing ceremonies Obama important legislation, it is a subdued affair. Chamber President Nancy Pelosi was not standing by side of the President with a big smile on his face - in fact, the San Francisco Democrat is same during the signing, which was held at the Eisenhower Executive Office building at the White House. Leader of the majority of the Senate Harry Reid did there either.

Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell was however. Kentucky Republican has played a role in the negotiation of the agreement with the Obama and convince most of his Republican colleagues to go with it.

In his brief remarks, Obama gave a nod to bipartisanship. He noted that he loved not parts of the agreement extends to all Bush-era two years including breaks for the wealthy American tax cuts. But he said that the transaction is a victory for the American middle class, who would otherwise face more taxes on January 1 – an increase of $3,000 for an average family.

"Which would not only have dealt a blow their - there was a blow to our economy as we are going to climb a devastating recession,"Obama said.""

In addition, 155 million workers will more money in their paychecks month next thanks to a reduction in rate of two of their contributions. This will be an additional amount of $1,000 in the pocket of the average worker next year, said Obama.

"This is real money that will make a real difference in people's lives," said the President.

Tax breaks for companies, such as expenditure capacity 100% of the capital investments next year, to "take the reins of the recovery and propel the economy," encourage the President said.

In addition, 2 million Americans lose their unemployment at the end of this month, thanks to 13 months of Bill of emergency unemployment benefits extension controls.

Giving consumers more money to spend and companies providing incentives to grow are "stimulate demand, stimulate employment and strengthen our economy," said Obama.

The bipartisan talks that led to this compromise tax package can serve as a model for the future, the President said, although he acknowledged it will be time "is not the spirit of Christmas as abundant as it is today."

Tough choices ahead to address federal budget deficits, he noted. But put aside partisanship and "political games" allow "revive the economy," also "would refresh the American people faith in the ability of their leaders to govern in difficult moments," said Obama.

Today, in the spirit of the season, the President is no longer in hostage takers Republicans. He even shook hands McConnell. This civility was a gift to the Christmas United States nice - perhaps even better than tax cuts.

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