US, Mexico Said Poised to Reach Nafta Deal Soon

US, Mexico Said Poised to Reach Nafta Deal Soon
People fish on Hamilton Harbor near steel mills in Hamilton, Canada, on May 31, 2018. GEOFF ROBINS/AFP/Getty Images.
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The U.S. and Mexico are close to resolving bilateral differences on Nafta and may wrap up as soon as Aug. 27, said three people familiar with the progress, clearing the way for Canada to possibly return to talks to update the three-nation trade pact.

The nations achieved significant breakthroughs in the past several days on the critical issues of automobiles and energy, according to the people, who asked not to be named discussing private talks.