CARCACHA BLOCKADE.President George Bush will fight a U.S. House of Representatives measure that seeks to block Mexican trucks from entering the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . A North American Free Trade Agreement North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), accord establishing a free-trade zone in North America; it was signed in 1992 by Canada, Mexico, and the United States and took effect on Jan. 1, 1994. arbitration panel arbitration panel A group of individuals charged with resolving a dispute between individuals and/or organizations. Arbitration panels to resolve investment disputes are sponsored by self-regulatory organizations such as NASD. recently granted Mexican trucks access to U.S. roads, but lawmakers put up a roadblock, saying rickety rick·et·y adj. rick·et·i·er, rick·et·i·est 1. Likely to break or fall apart; shaky. 2. Feeble with age; infirm. 3. Of, having, or resembling rickets. Mexican trucks will endanger U.S. motorists. Mexican authorities warn that it will take action if the measure becomes law. Bush hopes to avoid a free trade showdown by convincing Congress that the trucks will have to meet stringent safety requirements at the border. |
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