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Mexican chairman claudia sheinbaum Despite threats from the US President, the United States has confirmed its country’s intention to increase water supplies, although not immediately. donald trump To impose a 5 percent tariff increase on Mexican Import.
Ms. Sheinbaum announced Tuesday that Mexico is proposing water deliveries this month, with more shipments planned for coming years.
The proposal is scheduled to be discussed during a virtual meeting with US officials later today.
Mexico currently lags behind the United States in its water commitments. Rio Grande RiverMs. Sheinbaum blamed the shortage on severe drought conditions and limitations in the country’s pipeline infrastructure.
Under a 1944 treaty, Mexico is obligated to deliver 1.7 million acre-feet of water to the U.S. from six tributaries every five years, equivalent to an average of 350,000 acre-feet annually.
An acre-foot is defined as the amount of water required to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot.
donald trump He claimed on social media on Monday that Mexico has accumulated huge water debt in the last five years, which is adversely affecting the farmers there. texas,
He said he has approved a 5 percent increase in tariffs against Mexico if the water is not released immediately.
“The United States requires Mexico to release 200,000 acre feet of water by December 31, with the remainder arriving soon after,” Trump wrote. “Right now, Mexico is not responding, and this is deeply unfair to our American farmers who deserve this much-needed water.”
Trump first threatened tariffs on the water issue in April when he threatened to impose a 5% tariff on Mexican imports and accused the country of continuing to violate the agreement.
The two countries have previously reached agreement on the issue and the Mexican president said he hoped they would reach agreement again.
“We have the best intentions to deliver water that is owed from previous years,” Sheinbaum said.