Bilateral Commission on the Future of United States-Mexican Relations Records and Papers

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Descriptive Summary

Title: Bilateral Commission on the Future of United States-Mexican Relations Records and Papers
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 0630
Contributing Institution: Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California, 92093-0175
Languages: English
Physical Description: 2.8 Linear feet (7 archives boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1986 - 1988
Abstract: The Bilateral Commission on the Future of United States-Mexican Relations was formed in 1986 by a group of intellectuals, public servants and private citizens to assess policy, problems, and opportunities between the two countries. The collection includes drafts of the Commission's published 1989 report, The Challenge of Interdependence, and copies of other working papers, agendas, and reports documenting the group's activities.
Creator: Bilateral Commission on the Future of United States-Mexican Relations.

Historical Background

The Bilateral Commission on the Future of United States-Mexican Relations was formed in 1986 by a group of intellectuals, public servants and private citizens to assess policy, problems, and opportunities at a moment in time when new administrations were being voted into office in both countries. The goal of the Commission was to improve the climate of conflict and recrimination between the United States and Mexico by making recommendations, via published papers and a 1989 report, on how the countries could improve relations. The Commission believed the five most important areas for enhanced bilateral cooperation were economics, immigration, illicit drugs, foreign policy, and education/public opinion. The staff directors were Rosario Green, director of the Matias Romero Institute in Mexico City, and Peter H. Smith, professor of political science and Latin American studies at UC San Diego.

Scope and Content of Collection

The Bilateral Commission on the Future of United States-Mexican Relations was formed in 1986 by a group of intellectuals, public servants and private citizens to assess policy, problems, and opportunities between the two countries. The collection includes drafts of the Commission's published 1989 report, The Challenge of Interdependence, and copies of other working papers, agendas, and reports documenting the group's activities.
Arranged in two series: 1) REPORTS, and 2) WORKING PAPERS.

Acquisition Information

Acquired 1990.

Preferred Citation

Bilateral Commission on the Future of United States-Mexican Relations Records and Papers, MSS 630. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.

Publication Rights

Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Bilateral Commission on the Future of United States-Mexican Relations.
Mexico -- Relations -- United States
United States -- Relations -- Mexico

 

REPORTS

 

The Challenge of Interdependence: Report of the Bilateral Commission on the Future of United States - Mexican Relations

Box 1

First, second and third drafts, with references 1988

Box 2, Folder 1-3

Final draft and references 1988 August - September

Box 2, Folder 4

Press release 1988 November 17

 

El Desafio de la Interdependencia: Hacia un Mejor Entendimiento entre Mexico y Estados Unidos

Box 2, Folder 5-7

Second and third drafts 1988 July-August

Box 3

Third draft (continued) and final drafts, with references

 

WORKING PAPERS

Box 4, Folder 1

Mexico y Estados Unidos en la Cadena Mundial del Narcotrafico... 1986

Box 4, Folder 2

Policies and Procedures for the Project on the Future of United States-Mexican Relations June 1986

Box 4, Folder 3

Agendas, Programs and Working Documents October 1986

Box 4, Folder 4

Reunion Comité Academico Fall 1986

Box 4, Folder 5

Primera Reunion de la Comisión Sobre el Futuro Fall 1986

Box 4, Folder 6

Victor L. Urquidi, "Scientific and Technological Cooperation for Development" Towards a New Outlook" - Lincoln-Juarez Lecture 1986 November 13

Box 4, Folder 7

Informe Sobre la Segunda Reunion January 1987

Box 4, Folder 8

Agenda and Working Documents for the Third Plenary Session April 1987

Box 4, Folder 9

Economic Issues in United States-Mexican Relations - Prospectus and Perspectives April 1987

Box 4, Folder 10

Minutas April 1987

Box 4, Folder 11

Midyear Report and Calendar of Events July 1987

Box 4, Folder 12

Working Documents on Inter-State Relations - Meeting of the Subgroup July 1987

Box 4, Folder 13

Agenda and Commissioned Papers for the Migration Workshop August 1987

Box 5, Folder 1

Final Agenda and Commissioned Papers for the Meeting of the Subgroup of Narcotics August 1987

Box 5, Folder 2

Working Documents for the Migration Workshop August 1987

Box 5, Folder 3

Agenda and Background Documents for the Fourth Plenary Session September 1987

Box 5, Folder 4

Agenda and Commissioned Papers for the Economic Workshop September 1987

Box 5, Folder 5

Minutes and Plans October 1987

Box 5, Folder 6-7

Workshop on Cultural and Communications - Agenda, Papers and Background Documents October 1987

Box 5, Folder 8

Agenda and Background Documents for the Fifth Plenary Session December 1987

Box 5, Folder 9

Workshops on Economics - Agenda and Papers December 1987

Box 5, Folder 10

Economics IV: Analysis and Recommendations - Agenda and Background Documents January 1988

Box 6, Folder 1-2

Workshop on Inter-State Relations - Agenda and Commissioned Papers February 1988

Box 6, Folder 3

Economics - Minutes and Background Documents March 1988

Box 6, Folder 4

Culture and Communication Spring 1988

Box 6, Folder 5-6

Inter-State Relations Spring 1988

Box 6, Folder 7

Migration and Narcotics, Pt. 1 Spring 1988

Box 7, Folder 1

Migration and Narcotics, Pt. 2 Spring 1988

Box 7, Folder 2

Economics - Background Papers Spring 1988

Box 7, Folder 3

Minutes from Workshops June 1988

Box 7, Folder 4

Sixth Plenary Session - Agenda and Documents June 1988

Box 7, Folder 5

Sixth Plenary Session - Agenda and Documents July 1988

Box 7, Folder 6

Schedules and Meetings 1988 - 1989

Box 7, Folder 8-9

Economía de la Interdependencia