TREASURY DEPARTMENT SOLICITS INSTITUTE INPUT IN CONNECTION WITH NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

July 16, 1991 TO: INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE NO. 15-91 RE: TREASURY DEPARTMENT SOLICITS INSTITUTE INPUT IN CONNECTION WITH NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT __________________________________________________________ Officials at the U.S. Treasury Department have asked the Institute whether Treasury should be aware of and/or address any issues affecting U.S. investment companies and investment advisers in the negotiations with Mexico and Canada of the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA"). Such issues would include, for example, difficulty in registering either U.S. advisers or funds in Mexico or Canada. If there are any specific issues you believe should be brought to Treasury's attention in this regard, please contact me as soon as possible. Frances M. Stadler Assistant General Counsel