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The potato-shaped loophole in free trade

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The Hidden Agendas behind Potato Trade Regulations

This chapter explores the intricate trade regulations surrounding U.S. potato exports to Mexico, emphasizing the rigorous inspection practices that Mexican authorities employ. It also examines the underlying suspicion among U.S. farmers that such stringent measures may serve as a means of economic protectionism post-NAFTA.

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