Three sides agree on seven rounds of NAFTA talks - Reuters

According to Mexican sources familiar with the matter, U.S., Mexican and Canadian trade officials plan to hold seven rounds of talks at three-week intervals in an effort to conclude the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), as per Reuters reports.

Key quotes (via Reuters): 

• The aim is to conclude the NAFTA talks before the election campaign was in full swing
• The United States had proposed the schedule, but could not confirm whether an agreement had been reached on the timetable
• Mexico had asked for the negotiations to be completed by the end of the year before the Mexican presidential election heats up