Navigating the Waters of the Paso del Norte: A PeopleÕs Guide highlights the links between water and development in the region. It summarizes key water issues that the people of the Paso del Norte will need to resolve over the next few decades in order to allow for population growth and a healthy economy in the face of declining water resources. Written in nontechnical language, it is intended to be useful to students, teachers, organizations, and citizens interested in the critical role of water in their communities and the future development of the Paso del Norte region.

The Impacts of Trade Agreements on State and Provincial Laws
Edited by David J. Eaton
1996
78 pages
HF 1746 I473 1996 Public Affairs Library
This publication presents the proceedings of a conference held in Austin, Texas on November 10, 1995 that explored the issues relating to the protection of regional laws in the arena of international trade agreements. The conference sponsors, U.S.-Mexican Policy Studies Program of the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, National Conference of State Legislators, Office of the Texas Attorney General, Western Governors' Association, and Canadian Studies Conference Grant Program of the Canadian Embassy to the United States, believe that the impact of trade agreements on state and provincial laws is of growing concern in North America as a result of the North American Free Trade Agreement and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

NAFTA Handbook for Water Resource Managers and Engineers
By Mark W. Killgore, David J. Eaton
1995
85 pages
TD 222 K54 1995 Public Affairs Library
This publication provides an introduction to the environmental provisions and side agreements of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and discusses NAFTA's potential consequences on water resources planning in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The report focuses particularly on the agreement's impact on the practice of civil engineering, with discussion of newly established rules and licensing provisions, standards, and advisory and decisionmaking entities. Five chapters present information and bibliographies on new NAFTA environmental institutions, financing mechanisms for water-related projects, and changes in the provision of engineering service across national borders. Supplementing this discussion are seven appendixes that provide detailed information about the people and organizations involved in transnational water resources cooperation in North America.

Aspectos economicos sobre transporte e infraestructura ante el reto Tratado de Libre Comercio de America del Norte (in Spanish, with executive summary in English)
By Alejandro Ibarra Yunez
1994
169 pages
HE 216 I2 1994 Public Affairs Library
Researchers at the Centro de Estudios Estrategicos, Instituto Tecnologio y de Estudios Superiores de Mexico (Monterrey campus) conducted this study, which parallels an LBJ School policy research project, on the competitive position of Mexico's transportation system and infrastructure. The research design includes components on highway transportation and the trucking industry including linkage with other transportation modes and performance; railway transportation and plans for its conversion; multimodal transportation, including containerized transportation; principal businesses participating in the transportation sector; and Mexican regulations and laws, including recent changes in the regulatory framework that incorporate more free market principles.

Sectoral Labor Effects of North American Free Trade
Edited by Sidney Weintraub, Monica V. Campos, Rafael Fernandez de Castro
1993
389 pages
HF 1756 S4 1993 Public Affairs Library
Provides an indepth examination of how NAFTA is likely to affect employment in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Sections include a general outlook; labor outlook; automotive, textile, and agriculture sectors; in-bond sectors; and examinations of the legal questions.