George H.W. Bush: “Oh, sure. But I'm not going to be the negotiator. We've got a very…”

On the recordMay 20, 1992

Oh, sure. But I'm not going to be the negotiator. We've got a very able, experienced team that knows far more about the detail than I know, and they have my full confidence. But I have such a relationship with the President of Mexico and the Prime Minister of Canada that they feel free to call me on these matters, and I feel free to call them. If we are needed to finalize these agreements, clearly, all of us want to be involved, all three of us. Canada-U.S. Trade

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