U.S.–Mexico Denial-of-Rights MOU at Industrias Tecnos (Small Arms Ammunition)
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On November 2, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Mexico addressing denial-of-rights concerns at the Industrias Tecnos, S.A. de C.V. facility in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, where the company manufactures small arms ammunition. The MOU sets a deadline of October 15, 2026, for completion of the listed actions. Under its terms, Mexico will ensure the company verifies compensation for dismissed workers and trains personnel on a neutrality statement and guidelines covering freedom of association. The reports do not state any customs, tariff or filing consequence of the MOU.
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- USTR · Press ReleasesU.S. and Mexico announce memorandum of understanding on denial-of-rights concerns at Industrias Tecnos facility
The United States and Mexico announced a memorandum of understanding addressing denial-of-rights concerns at the Industrias Tecnos, S.A. de C.V. facility in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, where the company manufactures small arms ammunition, with a deadline of October 15, 2026, to complete the listed actions. Under the terms, Mexico will ensure the company verifies compensation for dismissed workers, trains personnel on a neutrality statement and guidelines covering freedom of association and collective bargaining, and installs an anonymous complaint mechanism, while Mexico reviews determinations on dismissed workers, monitors the facility and maintains reporting channels.
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