Entry into Force of the Protocol Amending the Agreement between Japan and the United Mexican States for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership

1. The Protocol Amending the Agreement between Japan and the United Mexican States for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership (Amending Protocol) will enter into force on April 1, 2012.
2. Based on the Agreement between Japan and the United Mexican States for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership, which entered into force in April 2005, the Amending Protocol provides for further improvement of market access conditions related to trade in goods, revision of the procedures for certification of origin through introduction of a system for declaration of origin by approved exporters and so on.
3. At the same time, in order to improve convenience, the rules of origin by goods for some products, including automobile components and iron & steel (Annex IV), will be amended corresponding to the actual situation of the industry.
4. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will implement the protocol properly aiming at further development of the economic partnership between the two countries.

• (Reference) Details of the Protocol Amending the Agreement between Japan and the United Mexican States for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership etc. (in Japanese)

March 30, 2012

• Latin America and Caribbean Office, Trade Policy Bureau
• Economic Partnership Division, Trade Policy Bureau