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 * Trade from Mexico is skyrocketing now—lack of border infrastructure kills trade**
 * USA Today 5-2-13 (**[]//JC)//

//**Lack of infrastructure will result in regional trade deterioration – collapses the NAFTA agenda**// //**Peters, 09** – Enrique Dussel, professor at the Graduate School of Economics, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (“Manufacturing Competitiveness: Toward a Regional Development Agenda,” //The Future of North

Michael C. **McClintock** (Professor of Law, Gonzaga University School of Law) **2007** “NAFTA'S 13TH YEAR: STEADILY INCREASING TRADE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO, TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE CRISIS, BUILDING A "DRY CANAL" ACROSS SOUTHERN MEXICO, AND MORE” 14 Sw. J.L. & Trade Am. 25, Lexis
 * Lack of investment in transportation infrastructure is the Achilles heel of NAFTA – the plan is key to prevent collapse**


 * The plan ensures deep north American economic integration necessary for optimum NAFTA functioning**
 * Blank, Golob and Stanley, 06** – *Stephen, Pace University, **Stephanie R., Baruch College,** *Guy, McGill University (“Staying Alive: North American Competitiveness and the Challenge of Asia,” Pace University Lubin School of Business, 10/1/06, http://digitalcommons.pace.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1077&context=lubinfaculty_workingpapers)

**Pastor, 04** – Robert A., Robert A., Professor at and Founding Director of the Center for North American Studies at American University (“North America's Second ` Decade,” Foreign Affairs, Jan/Feb 2004)
 * NAFTA is a global model for trade agreements**

Don **Cayo** (writer for the Vancouver Sun) **February 13**, 2013 “NAFTA has provided a thoroughly modern template for free trade” http://www.vancouversun.com/business/NAFTA+provided+thoroughly+modern+template+free+trade/7957474/story.html
 * Specifically key to provide a model for TPP negotiations**

Claude **Barfield** (former consultant to the office of the US Trade Representative and a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute) January 10, 2013 “Crunch time for the TPP” http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2013/01/10/crunch-time-for-the-tpp/
 * Now is key – negotiations are reaching a tipping point. Breakdown unravels the entire negotiations – crushes strategic Asia ‘pivot’ and US leadership**


 * Asia pivot key to solve multiple hotspots from escalating to nuclear war**
 * Colby 11** – Elbridge Colby, research analyst at the Center for Naval Analyses, served as policy advisor to the Secretary of Defense’s Representative to the New START talks, expert advisor to the Congressional Strategic Posture Commission, August 10, 2011, “Why the U.S. Needs its Liberal Empire,” The Diplomat, online: http://the-diplomat.com/2011/08/10/why-us-needs-its-liberal-empire/2/?print=yes


 * NAFTA is key to heg and preventing protectionism – hemispheric integration and liberal institutional support**
 * Agrasoy, 4** - Bachelor of Arts degree in International Trade and a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey, where he specialized in international trade and investment, Master of Arts in Economics from McGill University in Montreal, ROI Research Analyst Director of Operations, Public Sector, overseeing worldwide public sector operations at ROI (Emre, “NAFTA: as a Means of an U.S. Hegemony Creation in the Region?” May 23 2004, [|http://emreagrasoy.awardspace.com/nafta.pdf)]


 * Heg is key to global stability and accesses every major impact – Prevents Great Power War**
 * Thayer, 6**, Professor of Strategic Studies – Associate Professor of Defense and Strategic Study @ Missouri State University, Former Research Fellow @ International Security Program @ Harvard Belfer Center of Science and International Affairs (Bradley, “In Defense of Primacy,” The National Interest, November/December)


 * Protectionism will cause global wars – risks extinction**
 * Panzner 8** – faculty at the New York Institute of Finance, 25-year veteran of the global stock, bond, and currency markets who has worked in New York and London for HSBC, Soros Funds, ABN Amro, Dresdner Bank, and JPMorgan Chase (Michael, “Financial Armageddon: Protect Your Future from Economic Collapse,” p. 136-138)

=Adv. 2 Relations=

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 * The plan revitalizes US-Mexico relations - Infrastructure is key**
 * Selee and Wilson, 12** – Andrew, Vice President for Programs and Senior Advisor to the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center, Christopher, associate with the Mexico Institute (“A New Agenda with Mexico,” Wilson Center, November 2012, http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/a_new_agenda_with_mexico.pdf)


 * Economic focus is key to relations – solves Central American stability and Mexican leadership .**
 * Wood and Wilson, 13** – Duncan, director of the Mexico Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, and Christopher, associate with the Mexico Institute (“New Ideas for a New Era: Policy Options for the Next Stage in U.S.-Mexico Relations,” Wilson Center, January 2013, http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/new_ideas_us_mexico_relations.pdf)

__The U__ nited __S__ tates __and Mexico__ have enjoyed a very healthy and respectful relationship. On issues of shared interest—primarily trade and security—we’ve cooperated, though mostly out of necessity. Yet __neither__ country has __ever__ truly __leveraged the bilateral relationship strategically__. What will it take to bring about this kind of fundamental shift? __A first step is to get rid of outdated perceptions__ —on both sides. __You__ simply **__can’t__** expect to **__have a strategic relationship__** that functions in real time **__if perceptions__****__lag__** present **__realities__**. There’s been new research and insightful commentary recently highlighting the gap between Americans’ perceptions of Mexico and the country’s current reality. President Enrique Peña Nieto faces the daunting task of moving Main Street U.S. perceptions of Mexico closer to where the views of economists, investors, and discerning travelers are on the country. He will help this along by conveying his administration’s absolute commitment to carrying through promised economic reforms, implementing anti-corruption and transparency initiatives, and reinforcing cooperation on security. __For__ President __Obama,__ **__it’s important to signal__** that **__his__** new **__team__****__is__** completely **__schooled in the reality of__** today’s **__Mexico__** and that they are prepared to take advantage of the moment to recast the relationship to the benefit of both countries. Delivering on immigration reform and the Trans-Pacific Partnership __trade__ agreement are __rare opportunities for a U.S. administration to__ fundamentally __alter__ Mexicans’ __perceptions__ of their northern partner. As Mexico’s place in the world rises andthe U.S. continues to recalibrate its foreign alliances, there’s a unique opportunity __to__ move the bilateral relationship to __a more strategic level__ —but it will take some work. Relations key to Central American stability Selee and Wilson, 12 – Andrew, Vice President for Programs and Senior Advisor to the Mexico Institute at the Wilson Center, Christopher, associate with the Mexico Institute (“A New Agenda with Mexico,” Wilson Center, November 2012, http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/a_new_agenda_with_mexico.pdf)
 * Perception key to access the strategic parts of the relationship**
 * Garza, 12/3/12** – Antonio, Former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (“A first step is to get rid of outdated perceptions—on both sides,” Americas Society/Council of the Americas, @http://www.as-coa.org/articles/viewpoints-what-should-top-priority-be-us-mexican-relations )

[James Francis, Professor of Political Science at Okanagan University College. “Discovering the Americas: the evolution of Canadian foreign policy towards Latin America,” p. 130-131]
 * Central American Instability causes global war**
 * Rochlin, 1994**

=Plan=
 * Text: The United States federal government should substantially increase its investment in United States – Mexico North American Development Bank transportation infrastructure projects. **

Solvency

 * NADBANK solves – best format for the aff**
 * Negroponte, 12/3/12** – Diana, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution (“[F]acilitate the anticipated tripling of cross-border trade,” Americas Society/Council of the Americas, http://www.as-coa.org/articles/viewpoints-what-should-top-priority-be-us-mexican-relations)

David Hendricks (writer for the San Antonio Express-News) June 2007 “NADBank faces funding woes” Lexis
 * The plan solves - expanding NADBank investments to border infrastructure allows for NADBank enhancement and avoids political backlash**
 * Balido, 11** – Nelson, president of the Border Trade Alliance (“Bill to expand NADBank projects holds potential to make big impact for border,” Border Trade Alliance, http://www.thebta.org/btanews/bill-to-expand-nadbank-projects-holds-potential-to-make-big-impact-for-border.html#top)
 * Expansion of funding is key – otherwise huge funding cuts are inevitable. Its reverse causal – US actions causes Mexico to match our commitment**

HS News (Hispanically Speaking News, Latin American News Organization) July 2011 “Creating North American Development Bank Seen as Good Economic Opportunity for Border Economy” http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/hispanic-business-news/details/creating-north-american-development-bank-seen-as-good-economic-opportunity-/8994/
 * Expanding NADBank to transportation infrastructure solves cross-border trade, growth, and relations**
 * Government action is key to stimulate the private sector –provides incentive and reduces redundancies**
 * U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 11** (“Steps to a 21st Century U.S.-Mexico Border” http://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/reports/2011_us_mexico_report.pdf SW)


 * Federal leadership is key to effective policy – only way to capitalize on relations**
 * Wilson Center, 09** (7“THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO: Towards a Strategic Partnership,” Woodrow Wilson Center Mexico Institute, January 2009, http://www.wilsoncenter.org/sites/default/files/The%20U.S.%20and%20Mexico.%20Towards%20a%20Strategic%20Partnership.pdf)

http://shapleigh.org/system/reporting_document/file/487/DRAFT_Reducing_Border_Delays_Findings_and_Options_vFinal_03252008.pdf SW)  Improving Ports of Entry Stakeholders, both public and private, Federal, state, and local, and in the U.S. and Mexico, must evaluate options and turn them into results. **__To jump-start improvement__**, **__options are tailored__** and aligned **__to POEs__** . These options **__may generate__** $7.5B and 34,000 **__jobs__** over the next ten years b **__y reducing border wait times__** . **__Action__** to improve border crossings **__can begin immediately__**.
 * POE investment sufficient to solve– jumpstarts other improvements and happens immediately**
 * Accenture, 08** global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, report commissioned by the DOC (March, commissioned by the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, “IMPROVING ECONOMIC OUTCOMES BY REDUCING BORDER DELAYS FACILITATING THE VITAL FLOW OF COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC ACROSS THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER”,


 * Alt causes resolved now**
 * Wogan 8-31-12** J.B. is an intern with PolitiFact “Border is more secure, but not to everyone's satisfaction” []


 * Plan leads to coordination with Mexico – spills over**
 * Figueroa et. al, 11** – Alejandro, Research and Policy Analyst, NACTS, with Erik Lee, Associate Director, NACTS, Rick Van Schoik, Director, NACTS (“Realizing the Full Value of Crossborder Trade with Mexico,” North American Center for Transborder Studies at ASU, 12/9/11, http://21stcenturyborder.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/realizing-the-value-of-crossborder-trade-with-mexico2.pdf)

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