* [Reproduced from the text translated by Jorge A. Vargas, Professor of law, University of San Diego School of Law. The original Spanish text appears in the Mexican Diario Oficial de la Federation of December 27, 1993, First Section, pp. 92-99. The footnotes which appear in the text are those of the translator.

[The Mexican adoption of the UNCITRAL Model Law on Commercial Arbitration is noted at 33 I.L.M. 311 (1994). The new Mexican Foreign Trade Law of July 27, 1993 is noted at 33 I.L.M. 311 (1994).]

1 Published in the Diario Oficial de la Federation (i.e.: Mexico's official daily, hereinafter D.O.) of December 27, 1993, First Section, pp. 92-99.

2 D.O. of 9 March 1973.An English translation of the text of this Act appears in 12 I.L.M. 463 (1973). See also Foreign Investments.Juridical Framework and its Application. National Commission of Foreign Investments, Mexico, 1984.

3 D. O. of May 16, 1989 and D. O. of July 6, 1989 (i.e.: Fé de Erratas).See also Mexico and the Foreign Investor. A Partnership for Growth. Directorate General of Foreign Investment,Secofi,Mexico City, 1989.

4 Decree that amends, adds and repeals provisions of several laws relating to the North American Free Trade Agreement (i.e.: Decreto que reforma, adiciona y deroga disposiciones de diversas leyes relacionadas conel Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte), D.O. of 22 December 1993.

5 Expositión de Motivos, Presidential residence of “Los Pinos”, Mexico City, November 24, 1993, Doc.011/LV/93 P.O. (Año III).

6 Ibid. at i (Translated by the author).

7 Id. at iv-v.

8 Id. at v-vi.

1 Foreigners admitted as lawful permanent residents of Mexico pursuant to Article 89 of the General Population Act of 1934 and Article 95 of its Regulations (D. O. of August 31, 1992).

2 As amended by revisions published in the D. O. of June 6, 1992.

3 As amended, D.O. of July 23, 1993.

4 As amended, D.O. of June 11, 1992.