Conclusion In conclusion, the government of Mexico should implement specic practices in the negotiation process with Canada and the US to come out with the best deal for the supply chain management sector in the new trade agreement. One of the most important practices outlined in the report includes the identication and proper articulation of the government's objectives and goals in the negotiation process. Aproper mastering of the key paradoxes and principles is also critical to the process which provides the government with a strong position in the negotiation process. Other possible practices, outlined in the report, include protecting the reputation of the government and managing coalitions in the negotiation process