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Eliot Engel: “The first is that Merida is a cooperative agreement between the U.S. and Mexico, with the Government of Mexico in charge…”

On the recordDecember 14, 2011
The first is that Merida is a cooperative agreement between the U.S. and Mexico, with the Government of Mexico in charge of all activities within their territory.
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Eliot Engel
Democratic · New York

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Engel highlights the importance of cooperation with Mexico in the Merida Initiative.

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