Section 8700 Of Chapter 8. Office Of California-mexico Affairs From California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 2. >> Chapter 8.
8700
. The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(a) The United States and Mexican economies have become
increasingly integrated, particularly since the 1994 adoption of the
North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.
(b) This integration has brought both California and Mexico
opportunities and challenges in the areas of economic development,
labor relations, and environmental protection.
(c) The California Office of the Southwest Border Regional
Conference (formerly commission) was established as part of a joint
American border states effort to further and develop favorable
relations with the six Mexican border states.
(d) The efforts of the California office of the conference
continue to be an essential part of California's interaction with
Mexico.
(e) It is important for the state and for the nation that state
agencies continue to address important United States-Mexico issues.
(f) The Office of California-Mexico Affairs provides a focal point
in state government to serve as a clearinghouse for information and
assistance to other state agencies which are involved with Mexico.