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SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For at while other positions are entirely empty. least two decades, leaders in North Korea Joseph Yun, the U.S. envoy in charge of have been seeking a personal meeting with negotiating with North Korea, quit last an American president. week, and Trump has yet to nominate an Now, as a summit unexpectedly appears ambassador to . possible, analysts fear U.S. President Donald “A Trump meeting with Kim presents Trump’s understaffed administration may both risks and opportunities,” said Bonnie lack the expertise to successfully turn a po- Glaser, an Asia expert at the Center for litical spectacle long sought by Pyongyang Strategic and International Studies think into a meaningful opportunity to convince tank. North Korea to abandon its nuclear program. “The U.S. side needs to be very, very well South Korean officials said Friday Trump prepared and know exactly what it wants almost immediately agreed to meet North to achieve, as well as what the U.S. is Korean leader Kim Jong Un, without willing to provide in return.” preconditions, by the end of May. Even pro- Analysts say North Korea has been seek- ponents of a diplomatic approach towards ing a summit with American leaders as North Korea worry the administration could a way to secure international legitimacy, be rushing into a summit with little time to something that has prevented past U.S. prepare. administration’s from taking Pyongyang Such a summit - the first time sitting Amer- up on its invitations. ican and North Korean leaders have ever South KoreaÕs national security chief met - would typically happen after each side Chung Eui-yong briefs U.S. President had made at least some concrete agreements, Donald Trump at the Oval Office about his said Suzanne DiMaggio, a senior fellow visit to North Korea, in Washington March at the New America think tank, who has 8, 2018. The Presidential Blue House/ South KoreaÕs national security chief Chung Eui-yong briefs U.S. President Donald Trump at the engaged North Korean officials at unofficial Yonhap via“A summit is a reward to North Korea,” said Robert Kelly, a professor at discussions. Kim Jong Un has “committed to denu- decisions instead of repeating the... long slog of the South Korea’s Pusan National University. “It will have to be managed carefully with a clearization” and to suspending nuclear past,” the official said. “It extends the prestige of meeting the great deal of prep work,” she said on Twitter. and missile tests, South Korea’s Nation- In 2000, Marshal Jo Myong Rok, a powerful figure head of state of the world’s strongest pow- “Otherwise, it runs the risk of being more al Security Office head Chung Eui- in the North Korean armed forces, became the first er and leading democracy. That is why we spectacle than substance. Right now, Kim yong told reporters at the White House and most senior North Korean official to visit the should not do it unless we get a meaning- Jong Un is setting the agenda and the pace, on Thursday after briefing Trump. White House and meet a U.S. president, then Bill ful concession from North Korea. That is and the Trump administration is reacting. North Korea, Clinton. The administration needs to move quickly why other presidents have not done it.” though, has yet FILE PHOTO: to change to provide more - North Kore- this dy details. namic.” an leader Kim “There hasn’t Secretary Jong Un meets been any North of State members of the Korea-U.S. Rex Til- special delegation summit meet- lerson has of South Korea's ings at all and often been President in this having one after publicly photo released “North Korea has said these things North Korea has contra- by North Korea's before - Kim Jong Il wanted to meet already obtained dicted Korean Central with President Clinton,” said Mark nuclear weapons by the News Agency Dubowitz, CEO of Washington’s basically sends White Foundation for Defense of Democra- a signal that the House cies think-tank. U.S. is willing to over “Pyongyang has to be serious about deal with North North denuclearization. In the meantime, Korea on that Korea, the Trump administration should basis,” said Zhao Tong, a North Korea Shortly after, then-U.S. secretary of state Madeleine includ- continue using the toughest sanc- expert at the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center Albright traveled to Pyongyang to meet Kim Jong ing on tions to maintain maximum pressure in Beijing. Un’s father and predecessor, Kim Jong Il, in a visit Thurs- before the summit in May.” “So that achieves North Korea’s first to lay the groundwork for a visit by Clinton that day objective, even if there’s no progress at would only happen after he had left office. when White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders takes questions all in terms of what they discuss at the During President Barack Obama’s administration, just hours during a daily briefing at the White House in Washington summit,” Zhao said. North Korean officials were also seeking a break- before the A senior administration official said through with the , and were disap- announcement of a summit he said “we are If the summit fails, the cost could be Trump was elected to take a different pointed when American officials offered no diplo- a long ways from negotiations”. higher than in the past, observers noted, approach from previous presidents. matic concessions, former U.S. director of national Several experienced career diplomats with North Korea firmly in possession of That included avoiding low-level intelligence, James Clapper, has said. occupy key positions in the Trump admin- a nuclear arsenal and Trump having said negotiations that have failed in the past Even observers who credit Trump’s hardline stance istration’s Korea and East Asia offices, but military strikes may be needed to remove in favor of talking directly to Kim as with setting the stage for talks said they are waiting many of them are in an acting capacity those weapons. the “one person who can actually make to see if this time is different. Saturday, March 10, 2018 C2 LOCAL NEWS Houston-area spring breakers have another low-cost option: Fishing By Craig Hlavaty

Watching TV? Already bored? from a low of $11 for single day access to a high Texas Parks and Wildlife has an alternative of $40 for both fresh and saltwater. during this week off from classroom studies. Another option, the Tyler Nature Center, offers Think bass, crappie and rainbow trout March a unique chance to catch and clean rainbow 10-18. trout, from 8 a.m. to noon March 12-15. It’s a Parks officials suggest 10 scenic destinations relatively long drive at almost four hours from that offer free or low-cost fishing, all within Houston, but the fishing is free of charge and no a relatively easy drive from Houston. Some license is required. activities are geared toward families with Warm weather is great for spring breakers, but younger children or teens, while others would not so much for rainbow trout, which thrive in appeal to anglers of all ages. colder water. Sea Center Texas on Lake Jackson is about 55 “Rainbow trout cannot survive in warm water minutes away on Texas 288 south. Hours are 9 so we encourage anglers to keep their daily limit a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and of five rainbow trout and one channel catfish,” 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, with free admission. said Richard Ott, parks department Inland This destination offers aquariums and exhibits, Fisheries District supervisor for Tyler South. marine fish hatchery and other educational Parks officials recommend bringing a light-ac- programs. tion rod and reel for the kids, with small fishing Lake Conroe is one of the top Toyota ShareLunker largemouth bass fishing lakes in the Lake Conroe, with a host of public and private hooks, light line 12-pound test or less and other state. Above, Maggie Flecknoe with WB39 in Houston interviews angler Jeff Kriet of Ard- access points to the water, is a little over an tackle. Bait could be salmon eggs, whole kernel hour from downtown Houston on Interstate corn, marshmallows or commercially available more, OK, for the 2017 Bassmaster Classic on March 24, 2017. 45 north. trout bait. Be sure to bring a cooler or stringer if Stubblefield Lake Recreation Area, operated you’re going to keep your fish. by the National Forest Service in Sam Houston There is one special rule: Youths under 17 must This destination, National Forest, offers free shore fishing on be accompanied by an adult. And all participat- sporting 20,118 northern Lake Conroe as well as access for ca- ing adults must have at least one kid with them. acres of water, is noes, kayaks and other non-motorized boats. one of the closest Admission is free, except for camping. You will fishing spots to need a valid state fishing license for catches in Houston, a little federal waters. Colorado Bend State Park offers a free basic over an hour's fishing workshop starting at 8:30 a.m. Satur- drive north on day, March 10, but spots are limited. Call first, Interstate 45 to 325-628-3240, before hitting the road. No FM 1375 west at fishing license is needed in a state park, but its farthest desti- anglers will need to bring their own pole and nation. tackle. It’s a relatively long drive to this Texas Hill Address: Sam Country park, clocking at just under five hours Houston National from Houston. Forest Anglers under 17, or senior citizens born before Jan. 1, 1931, aren’t required to have a Phone: 936-344- fishing license. For everyone else, fees range 6205 (National Forest Service) Saturday, March 10, 2018 C3 A Snapshot Of The World

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FILE PHOTO: The seal for the Board of Governors of the Fed- Contestant Dinda Syarif of prepares backstage eral Reserve System in Washington FILE PHOTO: The ticker and trading information for Blackstone before the final show of the Miss International Queen Group is displayed at the post where it is traded on the floor of 2018 transgender beauty pageant in Pattaya the New York Stock Exchange SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018 C4 COMMUNITY Houston and Harris County with the fourth such as drug courts, have been widely used most-populous city in the U.S. will decriminal- No More Arrests For Marijuana Possession across Texas, and Austin has launched a “cite ize low-level marijuana possession, with offi- and release” program in which low-level drug cials saying last Thursday that throwing people offenders are given tickets and required to ap- in jail for having small amounts of pot has “no In Harris County, Texas Starting March 1st pear in court. tangible public safety benefit.” The policy, which takes effect March 1, 2018, Compiled And Edited By John T. Robbins, Southern Daily Editor means in most circumstances there will be no Reaction to the jail, no tickets, no court appearances and no proposal was swift, criminal record for possession of an ounce or coming even before two of marijuana in the city and its surrounding details of the pro- Harris County district attorney Kim Ogg, county, home to about 4.5 million people. gram were official- left, shakes hands with Houston city coun- More than two dozen U.S. states have legalized ly unveiled. Mont- cil member Michael Kubosh, right, after she some form of marijuana for medical or recre- gomery County announced a new policy to decriminalize ational use, but the drug remains illegal at the District Attorney low-level possession of marijuana Thurs- day, Feb. 16, 2017 in Houston. The new poli- federal level and in Texas. Brett Ligon sharply criticized the proposal, say- The new “Misdemeanor Marijuana Diversion cy means that most misdemeanor offenders ing Ogg was trying to legalize marijuana. with less than four ounces of marijuana will Program” for Harris County applies to people “Unlike Harris County, Montgomery County not be arrested, ticketed or required to appear 17 and older facing no additional charges other will not become a sanctuary for dope smokers,” in court if they agree to take a four-hour drug than misdemeanor marijuana possession, coun- the law, the county and city said. policy Thursday with Mayor Sylvester Turner, Ligon said in a press release. “I swore an oath education class. ty and city law enforcement officials said in a Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo and Harris to follow the law – all the laws, as written by Under the new local program, police would statement. County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. the Texas Legislature. I don’t get to pick and identify a suspect to make sure they do not have “Harris County has spent more than $200 mil- Ogg said the county has spent $25 million a choose which laws I enforce.” warrants or other legal issues, then would offer lion in the past decade on more than 100,000 year for the past 10 years locking up people The Houston chapter of the National Organiza- them the option of taking the drug education cases of misdemeanor marijuana possession,” for having less than 4 ounces of marijuana. She tion for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, praised class. If the suspect takes the class, the drugs District Attorney Kim Ogg, a Democrat who said those resources would be better spent ar- the program. are destroyed and the agreement is filed away. took office this year, said in a statement. Harris County district attorney Kim Ogg resting serious criminals such as burglars, rob- “Law enforcement should focus on protecting A suspect would be able to take the class repeat- announces a new policy to decriminalize bers and rapists. our communities instead of wasting their re- edly again regardless of past criminal history, low-level possession of marijuana Thurs- “We have spent in excess of $250 million, over sources arresting people and ruining their lives officials said. day, Feb. 16, 2017 in Houston. The new poli- a quarter-billion dollars, prosecuting a crime over a misdemeanor amount of cannabis,” the The new program will keep police on the streets cy means that most misdemeanor offenders that has produced no tangible evidence of im- organization said in a press release. “Our DA is longer each day and reduce costs for lab testing with less than four ounces of marijuana will proved public safety,” she said. “We have dis- of the drugs, Mitcham said. not be arrested, ticketed or required to appear taking a brave course of action to minimize the qualified, unnecessarily, thousands of people detrimental affect that prohibition has on our If the suspect does not take the class, the con- in court if they agree to take a four-hour drug traband will be tested, and prosecutors will file Officials look at a graph describing the education class. from greater job, housing and educational op- communities.” estimated $26 million Harris County portunities by giving them a criminal record for charges and issue an arrest warrant. Offenders spends on low-level marijuana enforce- Ogg said the move falls under the Texas Code what is, in effect, a minor law violation.” could then face up to one year in jail if convict- ment every year as district attorney Kim of Criminal Procedures that says it is the duty Officials have said it could divert an estimated ed of the Class A misdemeanor. In the past, police union officials have support- Ogg, not pictured, announced a new of a district attorney “not to convict, but to see 12,000 people a year out of the criminal jus- ed marijuana diversion programs as long as policy to decriminalize some posses- that justice is done.” tice system and would save officers hours of officers are allowed to drop evidence at police sion of marijuana Thursday, Feb. 16, “With limited resources, we need to be effi- processing time now spent on low-level cases. cient, smart and thoughtful on fighting crime,” stations, instead of having to take it downtown. 2017 in Houston. The new policy means More than 107,000 cases of misdemeanor mar- Harris County district attorney Kim Ogg, left, that most misdemeanor offenders with Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo said in a Shortly after taking HPD’s top post in Decem- ijuana cases have been handled in the past 10 shakes hands with Houston police chief Art ber, Acevedo — who previously was chief less than four ounces of marijuana will statement. (Courtesy https://thejointblog.com) years, officials said. Acevedo after she announced a new policy to in Austin – voiced similar sentiments about not be arrested, ticketed or required to Since there is decriminalize low-level possession of mari- Related low-level drug cases, saying police should go appear in court if they agree to take a no arrest, there juana Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017 in Houston. The new policy means that most misdemeanor after drug dealers rather than users. He could four-hour drug education class. New policy to decrimi- is no arrest not be reached for comment Wednesday. record. Since offenders with less than four ounces of mari- She added that the effort “has deprived neigh- n a l i z e m a r i j u a n a i n H a r r i s juana will not be arrested, ticketed or required “For those that are involved in the violence of there is no court borhoods of officers’ time that could be spent County will save time, money, DA’s to appear in court if they agree to take a four- the drug trade, that’s who I want to focus on,” date, there are patrolling communities; jail beds that could be hour drug education class. he said in December. “I want to focus on the office says no court doc- used for violent criminals… and judicial court At the sheriff’s office, the new policy will save people that are the big movers and shakers that Houston and Harris County are poised to de- uments con- time that should be spent bringing serious crim- up to 12 hours of processing time per month are poisoning young people.” criminalize low-level possession of marijuana nected to the inals to justice.” for as many as 1,000 suspects, a move that will Mitcham, who is one of Ogg’s top lieutenants, in a sweeping move that puts the area at the encounter. The plan calls for officers to seize The Texas Attorney General’s office could not ease the workload on administrators and jailers agreed. forefront of efforts in Texas to halt minor drug the marijuana and drop it off at a police station immediately be reached for comment. who transfer and process inmates, officials said. “We don’t want people to go through an arrest, arrests that clog jails and courts. at the end of their shift, along with a record of The move is also aimed at preventing people “We’re really encouraged by these swift actions and all that entails, over simple possession of the encounter in case the suspect does not take from being denied education, employment and by the district attorney,” said sheriff’s spokes- marijuana,” he said. “We don’t want the cops the class. housing opportunities due to having a criminal man Ryan Sullivan. “And we are looking for- spending the hours it takes to book somebody “You do not get charged with anything,” As- into jail while the burglars conduct their busi- record for marijuana possession. ward to working with Harris County’s criminal sistant District Attorney David Mitcham, who ness because there’s no cop on the beat.” A main provision is for those caught with justice leadership identifying common-sense heads the DA’s trial bureau, said Wednesday. Ogg, who lost the 2014 election for DA before low-level possession to complete a four-hour solutions to our broken criminal justice sys- “You have a pathway where you can avoid go- unseating Anderson last year, has long cam- course on decision-making at a cost of $150, tem.” Mayor Sylvester Turner (center at podium) ing to court.” paigned on a diversion initiative. which will be waived for the indigent. If people Sullivan said the move would likely not affect with District Attorney Kim Ogg to his right, Every Harris County law enforcement agency Part of Ogg’s platform was adopted by Ander- eligible for the program do not want to partici- the jail population significantly, since most mis- announces the city’s new marijuana policy would be affected, since they rely on the district son, who created a diversion program in 2014. pate, they will be taken to jail and charged with demeanor marijuana offenders move quickly in set to begin March 1. The new policy means attorney’s office to prosecute their cases. Under Anderson’s plan, only first offenders possession. that misdemeanor offenders with less than and out of jail. On Wednesday, just 12 people Ogg, a Democrat who beat incumbent Repub- were eligible to take the diversion program and The county and Houston will give police offi- four ounces of marijuana will not be arrest- were jailed on misdemeanor marijuana offenses lican District Attorney Devon Anderson in the could take it only once. cers discretion to bring criminal charges. Indi- ed, ticketed or required to appear in court if and unable to make bail, he said. November general election, campaigned as a Under that plan, they were arrested, jailed, had viduals under court supervision through bond, they agree to take a four-hour drug education Elected district attorneys are given wide lat- reform candidate who pledged to reduce arrests to arrange bail and come to court to apply for probation, or deferred adjudication are not eli- class, officials said. itude in their discretion about how to enforce a year-long probation. (Courtesy https://www. District Attorney Kim Ogg announced the new for low-level drug offenses. gible since they have agreements not to violate laws in their jurisdictions. Diversion programs, houstonchronicle.com/news)

02/24 SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018 C5 BUSINESS SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Eleven countries this evening, we have a whole arsenal at our will sign a landmark Asia-Pacific trade ‘TPP-11’ Countries To Sign Landmark disposal with which to respond,” European agreement without the United States in Financial Affairs Commissioner Pierre Mos- Santiago on Thursday in what one minister covici said. called a powerful signal against protection- Trade Agreement Against Trade Wars Countermeasures would include European ism and trade wars. tariffs on U.S. oranges, tobacco and bour- The signing ceremony comes the day after Compiled And Edited By John T. Robbins, Southern Daily Editor bon, he said. Harley Davidson Inc motor- Europe and the International Monetary Fund cycles have also been mentioned, targeting urged U.S. President Donald Trump to step bust terms on Thursday. Mexican Economy House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ry- back from the brink of a trade war focused Minister Ildefonso Guajardo told Reuters, an’s home state of Wisconsin. on steel and aluminum imports. “Under no circumstance will we be subject Peanut butter, cranberries and The Comprehensive and Progressive Agree- to any type of pressure.” Canadian Trade Harley-Davidson motorcycles under ment for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Minister Francois-Phillippe Champagne told threat in trade war will reduce tariffs in countries that together Reuters his country would not accept any du- As President Donald Trump reportedly pre- amount to more than 13 percent of the global ties or quotas from the United States. pares to implement tariffs on imported steel economy - a total of $10 trillion. With the Trump’s unexpected announcement of the and aluminium, trading partners are publicly United States, it would have represented 40 tariffs last week roiled stock markets as it speculating about their retaliatory measures. percent. raised the prospect of an escalating global Heraldo Munoz, ’s minister of foreign trade war. He appeared to have conceded affairs, told a news conference the agree- some ground after a campaign by legisla- ment was a strong signal “against protec- tors from his own Republican party, industry tionist pressures, in favor of a world open to groups and America’s allies abroad. trade, without unilateral sanctions and with- “I’m sticking with 10 and 25 (percent) ini- out the threat of trade wars.” tially. I’ll have a right to go up or down, de- “We will be giving a very powerful signal,” pending on the country, and I’ll have a right he said after giving a joint statement with Trade ministers and delegates from the remaining members of the Trans Pacific to drop out countries or add countries,” the counterparts from and New Zealand. Partnership (TPP) attend the TPP Ministerial Meeting during the APEC 2017 in president told reporters at the beginning of a Da Nang, November 9, 2017. (REUTERS File Photo Cabinet meeting at the White House. Trump was due to announce the duties at European leaders have listed off a host of worried would raise the costs of medicine. Related 3.30 p.m. ET (2030 GMT), although the The final version of the agreement was re- American products that may be subject to range of potential exemptions for allies and tariffs in the wake of Trump’s move, and ex- leased in New Zealand on Feb. 21. The for industries has made the final outcome un- member countries are , Brunei, Trump sticks to tariff level perts have read between the lines to see some pledge as , Canada re- predictable. political messages that are being sent with Canada, Chile, , , Mexico, The president said he was pleased with prog- ject pressure those warning shots. Cranberries and peanut ress in the NAFTA talks, although he repeat- butter could very well become weapons in a WASHINGTON/SANTIAGO (Reuters) ed that he would be willing to terminate the possible global trade war. - President Donald Trump was set to press The final list has not been set or publicly dis- ahead with the imposition of 25 percent closed, but European Commissioner Cecilia tariffs on steel imports and 10 percent on Malmstrom said that it would include certain aluminum, although he said on Thursday he types of bourbon, cranberries, peanut butter, was willing to strike a deal that could exempt and orange juice. Canada and Mexico. She also said that it would include unspeci- Trump has offered relief from steel and alu- fied steel products, industrial products, and New Zealand, , and Vietnam. minum tariffs to countries that “treat us fair- agricultural products. “We´re proud ...to show the world that pro- ly on trade,” a gesture aimed at putting pres- Last week, Jean-Claude Juncker, president gressive trade is the way the forward, that sure on Canada and Mexico to give ground of the European Commission, also said that agreement. The talks were launched after Harley-Davidson motorcycles and Levi’s fair, balanced, and principled trade is the Trump took office last year saying that if the way forward, and that putting citizens first is jeans could be on the list. Even without the United States, the deal will pact was not negotiated to better serve Amer- the way forward for the world when it comes “This will be the strategy of all the affected span a market of nearly 500 million people, ican interests, Washington would leave. to trade,” Canadian Trade Minister Fran- countries -- to try to make threats that will making it one of the globe’s three largest cois-Phillippe Champagne said. generate huge political pressure on the ad- trade agreements, according to Chilean and President Trump has offered relief In January, Trump, who also has threatened ministration. And we have seen that pressure Canadian trade statistics. from steel and aluminum tariffs to to dump the North American Free Trade growing hugely just over the past week,” The original 12-member agreement, known Agreement, told the World Economic Forum countries that “treat us fairly on Edward Alden, a senior fellow at the Coun- as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), was in that it was possible Washing- trade.” cil on Foreign Relations specializing in in- thrown into limbo early last year when ton might return to the TPP pact if it gets a ternational trade, told ABC News. (Courtesy Trump withdrew from the deal just three Many observers take a dimmer view of six- better deal. However, New Zealand’s trade http://abcnews.go.com/Politics) days after his inauguration in a bid to protect month-old talks, saying little progress has minister said that was unlikely in the near Beijing, which until now had kept largely U.S. jobs. been made and the negotiations are stalled term, while Japan has said altering the agree- in separate talks on the North American Free silent on the issue, sharpened its rhetoric sig- The 11 remaining nations, led by Japan and over issues such as autos. Car manufactur- ment now would be very difficult. Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which appear to nificantly. One lever that has is U.S. Canada, finalized a revised trade pact in ing’s contribution to the U.S., Mexican and Trump promised on Thursday to show flexi- be stalled. agricultural exports and it has said in the past January. It will enter force when at least six Canadian economies far outweighs that of bility and cooperation toward “real friends” that it could target soybeans. member nations have completed domestic U.S. President Donald Trump steel and aluminum production. as he prepared to propose import tariffs on “Especially given today’s globalization, procedures to ratify the agreement. In addition to possible exemptions to the steel and aluminum. speaks during a joint news confer- choosing a trade war is a mistaken prescrip- The revised TPP agreement, to be signed at steel and aluminum tariffs, there could be Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ence with Swedish Prime Minister tion. The outcome will only be harmful,” 3 p.m. (1800 GMT) Thursday, eliminates a consultation period that would lead to in- said earlier on Thursday he was confident his Stefan Lofven in the White House Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on the side- some requirements of the original TPP de- tense lobbying by industry and a growing country’s close relationship with the United lines of an annual meeting of China’s parlia- manded by U.S. negotiators. Those include East Room in Washington, U.S. group of disgruntled Republican lawmakers. States will protect it from the tariffs. (Cour- ment. “China would have to make a justified rules ramping up intellectual property pro- March 6, 2018.(Photo/REUTERS) Several major trading partners have said they tesy Reuters.com) will respond to the tariffs with direct action. and necessary response.” (Courtesy https:// tection of pharmaceuticals, which govern- Mexico rejected the linkage to NAFTA in ro- www.reuters.com/article) ments and activists of other member nations “If Donald Trump puts in place the measures

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