Until EDF has carefully reviewed the entire document, it will not take a position on the proposed agreement. Second, it must contribute to better enforcement of environmental laws across North America, and where problems exist it should help countries individually and jointly address new environmental actions. Third, it must help clean up and manage the U.S.-Mexico border region, the Gulf of Mexico, and other regional and global environmental problems, and not in any way be used to undermine existing and future international environmental agreements.
Trade contributes to a strong economy and a strong economy requires a healthy environment.
The North American Free Trade Agreement is an excellent opportunity to put these principles to work. The Environmental Defense Fund, a leading, national, NYbased nonprofit organization with over 200,000 members, links science, economics, and law to create innovative, economically viable solutions to today's environmental problems.