Submissions from 1999
Chamber of Deputies Misses Budget Deadline for Second Consecutive Year, LADB Staff
Disputes with Ecuador, U.S., China Reflect Zedillo Government's Trade Dilemma, LADB Staff
PEMEX Director Adrian Lajous Tenders Resignation, LADB Staff
Commission Approved to Monitor PRI Expenditures in 2000 Elections, LADB Staff
Mexican Senate Approves Simplified Bankruptcy Law, LADB Staff
Mexico Likely to Meet Annual Inflation Target for 1999, LADB Staff
U.S., Mexico Agree to Cooperate on Drugs, Remain Suspicious of Each Other, LADB Staff
Election News: PRI Leadership, Presidential Candidates, Mexico City Mayor, LADB Staff
Finance Secretary, Others Accused Of Receiving Questionable Pension, LADB Staff
Mexican Government Suspends Border Deposits for U.S.-Registered Cars, LADB Staff
Bishop Samuel Ruiz Retires, Marking the End of an Era in Chiapas Diocese, Guest Author
Mexico, European Union Complete Free Trade Agreement, LADB Staff
TAESA ordered to Suspend All Flights Following Plane Crash in Michoacan, LADB Staff
President Ernesto Zedillo Sends 2000 Budget Proposal to Congress, LADB Staff
Rector's Resignation Could Resolve Prolonged Strike at National University, LADB Staff
Senate Appoints Jose Luis Soberanes as Director of Human Rights Commission, LADB Staff
Francisco Labastida to Represent Governing PRI in 2000 Presidential Election, LADB Staff
Government Moves to Curb Illegal Imports of U.S. Automobiles, LADB Staff
Japanese-Mexican Patneriship Continues to Push for Salt Plant in Protected Area, LADB Staff
Construction Companies sat Government Policies Contribute to Slump in Sector, LADB Staff
Government Detains Four Leaders of ERPI Guerrilla Group in Guerrero State, LADB Staff
Mexico Takes Steps to Reverse Extremely Low Tax-Collection Rates, LADB Staff
Business Briefs: Transactions in Telecommunications, Steel, Mining, LADB Staff
Carlos Salinas' Aides Reportedly Embezzled Large Sums from Foodstuffs Agency, LADB Staff
U.S., Mexico Spar Over Restrictions on Truck Access, High-Fructose Corn Syrup, LADB Staff
E.U., Mexico Fail to Complete Trade Accord; More Talks Set for November, LADB Staff
Government Announces Rescue of Financially Troubled Bancrecer, LADB Staff
Government Criticized For Delays in Assisting Victims of Devastating Storms, LADB Staff
Anti-Trust Regulator Accuses Airline Holding Unit of Monopolistic Practices, LADB Staff
Campaign Seeks to Halt Imports of Genetically Modified Corn from U.S., LADB Staff
President Zedillo Expected To Seek Five-Percent Increase in Budget for 2000, LADB Staff
Economist Rosario Robles Berlanga Becomes First Woman to Govern Mexico City, LADB Staff
Finance Secretariat Announces Strict Capitalization Rules for Mexican Banks, LADB Staff
Mexican Companies Seek to Expand Global Presence, LADB Staff
Crisis in Agriculture Sector Brings Increased Scrutiny to Zedillo Trade Policies, LADB Staff
Former Airline Executive Extradited to Mexico to Face Embezzlement Charges, LADB Staff
PRI Wins Coahuila Gubernatorial, Legislative Elections by Landslide, LADB Staff
Debate nn Electricity Privatization Could be Postponed Until at Least 2000, LADB Staff
Former Mexican Drug Prosecutor Mario Ruiz Massieu Commits Suicide in U.S., LADB Staff
Trade Briefs: Fertilzer Imports, Liquor Copyright, Brazil Transformers, LADB Staff
Coffee Producers Seek Moratorium on Imports of Green Coffee Beans, LADB Staff
Legislators Ask High Court for Access to 1994 Campaign Financing Data, LADB Staff
PRI Holds First-Ever Primary Debate; Front-Runners Garner Most Attention, LADB Staff
State-Run Railroad Ferrocarriles Nacionales Ceases to Exist, LADB Staff
Government's Road Construction Program Raises Tensions in Chiapas, Guest Author
Opposition Offers Controversial Rebuttal to President Zedillo's State Address, LADB Staff
Recovery in Global Market Boosts PEMEX Oil-Export Revenues, LADB Staff
Mexico to Impose Inventory, Equipment Tax on Maquiladora Plants in 2000, LADB Staff
Migrant Deaths Remain High Despite U.S., Mexican Information Campaign, LADB Staff
PEMEX Reports Some Progress in Remodeling of Refineries, LADB Staff
Sharp Drop in Tortilla Consumption Tied to End of Subsidies, Price Controls, LADB Staff
Authorities Investigate Attack on Mexico's Chief Drug Eenforcement Officer, LADB Staff
Congress Questions Government's Decision to Import Argentine Beans, LADB Staff
Mexico to Grade Large Industrial Firms on Compliance with Environmental Laws, LADB Staff
Students Continue Strike at Mexico's Largest University, LADB Staff
Commerce Dismisses Dumping Complaint Against Oil Imports from Mexico, LADB Staff
Moody's Increases Investment Rating for Mexico, LADB Staff
Primary Election for PRI Features Debate on Whether 'Dedazo' Still Exists, LADB Staff
Agriculture Briefs: Cotton, Subsidized Milk, U.S. Meat Dispute, LADB Staff
Differences Over Tariff Reductions, Rules of Origin Snag Mexico-E.U. Accord, LADB Staff
Mexican-Spanish Group Could Gain Pacific Airport Management Concession, LADB Staff
Weak Global Prices Contribute to Mexican Sugar Industry Problems, LADB Staff
Cantarell Project Under IScrutiny for Cost Overruns, Production Shortfall, LADB Staff
Government Proposes Greater Investment Flexibility for Pension Fund Managers, LADB Staff
Mexico Imposes Preliminary Duties on Imports of U.S. Beef, LADB Staff
Opposition Parties Consider Common Presidential Candidate in 2000, LADB Staff
Environment Briefs: Salt Plant, Isthmus Project, NAFTA Norms, LADB Staff
Mexico, Chile to Implement Expanded Free Trade Agreement at End of July, LADB Staff
Mexico's Trade Deficit Narrows Significantly in First Half of 1999, LADB Staff
Raul Salinas de Gortari Gains Partial Victories in Swiss, Mexican Courts, LADB Staff
Bufete Industrial, Dina Join List of Mexican Firms Failing to Pay Debt on Time, LADB Staff
Business Briefs: Northwest Airport Concession, Rail Lines, Gas Distribution, LADB Staff
Clarification on June 9 Article, LADB Staff
Government Assigns Military Personnel to Civilian Police Force, LADB Staff
Studies Show Declining Birth Rates Slowing Mexico's Population Growth, LADB Staff
Independent Auditor Uncovers Corruption, Mismanagement in Bank Rescue Fund, LADB Staff
NAFTA has Mixed Impact on Mexico's Telecommunications Sector, LADB Staff
Senate Fails To Pass Election Reform, Leaving Overseas Citizens in Limbo, LADB Staff
Strong Peso, Tight Monetary Policy Keep Mexico's Inflation Low, LADB Staff
Chamber of Deputies Approves Taxation Powers for Cities, LADB Staff
Mexico Postpones End to Natural Gas Tariff, Awaits U.S. Oil Dumping Decision, LADB Staff
PRI Wins Election in Mexico State, Loses to Coalition Candidate in Nayarit, LADB Staff
Congress Approves Initiative to Give Human Rights Commission Autonomy, LADB Staff
Mexico Receives Multilateral Loans to Stabilize Economy Before 2000 Elections, LADB Staff
Mexico's CEMEX Acquires Chilean Cement Company, Bids for Egyptian Firm, LADB Staff
Savings Protection Instiute Might Take Over Mexico's Third Largest Bank, LADB Staff
AHMSA Default Brings Concerns that Other Mexican Firms Might Follow, LADB Staff
Drug Trafficking Controversy Again Top Issue in U.S.-Mexico Summit, LADB Staff
PRI Accused of Laundering Campaign Donations Through Bank Rescue Fund, LADB Staff
Business Briefs: Infrastructure Spending, Refinery Remodeling, Power Plant, LADB Staff
UNAM Students Hold Prolong Strike to Protest Tuition Increases, Guest Author
Chihuahua, Federal Government Continue Feud Over Imports of Used Cars, LADB Staff
Drought Conditions Continue to Worsen In Northern, Some Central States, LADB Staff
Lead-Poison Problems Surface at Penoles Plant in Coahuila, LADB Staff
Mexico to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S., Canadian Natural Gas Imports by July, LADB Staff
Governing PRI Announces Guidelines for Presidential Primary Election, LADB Staff
Mexico's GDP Reported at Only 1.8 Percent in January-March Quarter, LADB Staff
Seafood Chamber Sets Ambitious Production Target of 5 Million Tons by 2010, LADB Staff
Supreme Court Decision Allows Creation of Independent Unions in Mexico, LADB Staff
Congressional Committee Allows Savings Protection Agency to Begin Operations, LADB Staff
