Word: solana
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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...Solana, a noted scholar of philosophy and politics, said that in the new era the U.S. and Mexico need to cooperate and establish free trade between the two countries, especially in light of the decline in U.S. dominance over the world market...
...free-trade agreement would be productive for both nations, Solana said. Among its benefits would be the stimulation of the Mexican economy, a slowdown in the flow of Mexican workers across the border, more export from the U.S., and new markets for the U.S. service industries...
...Mexico's principal economic ties have been, are, and will continue to be with the United States of America" said Solana, speaking through an interpreter. "The demographic dimension of the two countries, the overwhelming evidence of their economic complementarity ...invite and force a new strategy of mutual respect and profound and efficacious cooperation...
Throughout the speech Solana repeatedly emphasized the significance of Mexico's sovereignty in its relationship with the United States...
...President Salinas de Gortari likes to insist that Mexico has decided to change, [but] to continue to be Mexico," said Solana, refering to the recent political liberalization in Mexico and to the rising tension in the relationship between the two neighboring countries...