Reyna, Jimmie V.

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United States - Mexico Law Journal
Volume 12 Presentations at the Twelfth Annual
Conference Article 20
3-1-2004
Oh Romeo, Donde Estas?
Jimmie V. Reyna
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Jimmie V. Reyna, Oh Romeo, Donde Estas?, 12 U.S.-Mex. L.J. 135 (2004).
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OH ROMEO, ,DONDE ESTAS?
JIMMIE V. REYNA*
Earlier I compared the U.S.-Mexico relationship to Romeo and Juliet and noted
that the relationship is marked by antagonistic characteristics. We all know how the
play Romeo and Juliet ends. We do not know yet how the U.S.-Mexico relationship
will end. In fact, we do not know who Romeo or Juliet is in the U.S.-Mexico
relationship. So when we hear "Oh Romeo, d6nde est$s"' we do not know who
is speaking.
When we listen to concerns being voiced in the United States about Mexico, what
are people really saying? If we listen real closely, we can detect that one of the
reasons for conflicts between the United States and Mexico is that the United States
needs Mexico, and Mexico needs the United States. I do not think we are at the
point anymore where the United States can simply shrug off Mexico, or where
Mexico can say, "Ydnqui, no te queremos.''2 We are beyond that.
The upcoming panel will take a look at the multi-faceted theme of the U.S.-
Mexico relationship. We have two outstanding individuals with us, Dr. Raymundo
Gil Rend6n and Miguel Estrada Smano. Mr. Samano is going to give us, in
English, a survey of the current political situation in Mexico. Then, Dr. Gil Rend6n
will build on Mr. Sknano' s comments giving his presentation in Spanish. We will
then all participate in an interactive discussion on another level--one that involves
our personal backgrounds and cumulative knowledge, but all based on our
respective legal foundations.
* Jimmie Reyna is an international trade attorney and partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Williams
Mullen. His practice is primarily limited to international trade policy, international trade regulation, customs, and
international commerce and investment. Mr. Reyna directs the firm's trade and customs practice group and is the
head of the firm's Latin America Task Force. He has over 18 years of experience as an international trade
practitioner. When the NAFTA entered into force, Mr. Reyna was appointed to the U.S. roster of panelists for
NAFTA Chapter 19 disputes and later served as a panelist in the review of a Mexican antidumping duty
determination. When the WTO became effective, the USTR nominated, and the WTO confirmed Mr. Reyna as a
member of the U.S. roster of panelists for WTO disputes for both trade in goods and trade in services. He continues
to serve on both the NAFTA a d the VTO dispute settlement msters. Mr. Reyna is a member of the NA Setia
on International Law and Practice (Co-chair of the Mexican Law Committee), the ABA Section on Dispute
Resolution (Co-Chair of the WTO Subcommittee), the Hispanic National Bar Association (member of the Board
of Directors, President of Region V [MA, DC, VA, W.Va], and Chair of the International Law Committee), and is
a member of the Board of Directors of the U.S.-Mexico Law Institute. A graduate of the University of Rochester,
Mr. Reyna received his law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law.
1. "Oh, Romeo, where art thou?"
2. Yankee, we do not like you.



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