Trade Flashcards
Significant Legislation
In 1995, the Interstate Commerce Commission was formally abolished, shifting its remaining powers to the ____ ____ ____
Surface Transportation Board
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Significant Legislation
Congress scope went beyond domestic motor carriage when it voted to approve the ____ ___ ____ ____ ___ between Mexico, Canada and the United States in late 1993.
North American Free Trade Agreement
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Significant Legislation
In ___(year), both countries agreed to establish a NAFTA trucking Demonstration Project
2007
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Significant Legislation
In ____, the United States unilaterally stopped the Demonstration Project and, shortly thereafter, Mexico established compensatory tariffs on a variety of U.S. exports to Mexico.
2009
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Significant Legislation
In 2009, the United States unilaterally stopped the Demonstration Project and, shortly thereafter, Mexico established compensatory tariffs on a variety of U.S. exports to Mexico. These tariffs are estimated to have cost American businesses an estimated $___ billion
$2.4 billion
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Significant Legislation
On ___ ___ __ (month, day, year), the U.S. DOT released a Concept Document to re-engage Mexico, the U.S. Congress, and interested stakeholders in discussions to implement NAFTA trucking
January 6, 2011
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Significant Legislation
On ___ ___ __(month, day, year), the first Mexican truck rolled over the border, bound for Dallas with a load of steel drilling equipment .
October 21, 2011
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Significant Legislation
The NAFTA Trucking Pilot officially ended ___ ___ ___(month, day, year)
October 10, 2014
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Significant Legislation
For over ____ years, the US and Mexico struggled to implement NAFTA trucking provisions.
15
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Significant Legislation
On ___ ____, (M) (Y) President Donald Trump provided a written notice to Congress to initiate the negotiations to modernize NAFTA
May 2017
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FMCSA issued certificates of standard and provisional operating authority registration to the ___ Mexican domiciled motor carriers who participated in the Pilot Program at its completion
13
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What became the framework for a new Pilot Program
Concept Document
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Significant Legislation
Congress scope went beyond domestic motor carriage when it voted to approve the North American Free Trade Agreement between Mexico, Canada and the United States in late _____(year)
1993
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Significant Legislation
____ ___ ____ ____ ___ eased trade restrictions by eliminating tariffs and reducing limitation on the movement of goods across North American’s borders to the north and south
North American Free Trade Agreement
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Significant Legislation
On January 6, 2011, the _____ released a Concept Document to re-engage Mexico, the U.S. Congress, and interested stakeholders in discussions to implement NAFTA trucking
U.S. DOT
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