U.S. ties 'super important' says Mexican leftist's pick to lead NAFTA talks
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A former World Trade Organization economist picked to lead NAFTA negotiations by the front-runner in the race for Mexico’s presidency told Reuters on Tuesday that modernizing parts of the pact should be possible while stressing the importance of relations with the United States.