The North American Institute- NAMI was founded in 1988 to deepen understanding and to promote new approaches to North American issues. A unique trinational organization, NAMI’s spirit derives from the vision of founders Maurice Strong, Bruce Babbitt and Jesus Silva Herzog, and developed by Susan Herter, John Wirth and Senator Jack Austin of Canada.
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CANADA NEWS:
International Joint Commission Sets Meeting Dates.
The Seaway Channel, May 8, 2008 - “The International Joint Commission (IJC), a bi-national commission established under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 between the United States of America and Canada has announced a number of meetings that may be of interest to those who care about the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River and other U.S. Canada boundary waters.” Read more.
MEXICO NEWS:
Mexico Starts Talks on Cross-Border Oil, Kessel Says.
Bloomberg, May 8, 2008 [Update 1] - “Mexican Energy Minister Georgina Kessel said Mexico is making diplomatic contacts to ensure it retains its share of oil in cross-border Gulf of Mexico fields. Kessel told Mexican legislators today that the energy reform bill introduced in April by Mexican President Felipe Calderon calls for giving state-run oil company Petroleos Mexicanos the authority to comply with international accords reached by the government concerning cross-border production, exploration and development.” Read more.
UNITED STATES NEWS:
International Joint Commission Sets Meeting Dates.
The Seaway Channel, May 8, 2008 - “The International Joint Commission (IJC), a bi-national commission established under the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 between the United States of America and Canada has announced a number of meetings that may be of interest to those who care about the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River and other U.S. Canada boundary waters.” Read more.
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