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Leaders of the US, Canada and Mexico are to meet for talks focusing on the economic crisis and rising drug crime.Leaders of the US, Canada and Mexico are to meet for talks focusing on the economic crisis and rising drug crime.
The three men will meet late on Sunday and then hold talks all day Monday in the Mexican city of Guadalajara.The three men will meet late on Sunday and then hold talks all day Monday in the Mexican city of Guadalajara.
It will be President Barack Obama's first attendance at the annual meeting of North American leaders.It will be President Barack Obama's first attendance at the annual meeting of North American leaders.
It has been dubbed the meeting of three amigos, but difficult issues divide the participants, says BBC Mexico correspondent Stephen Gibbs.It has been dubbed the meeting of three amigos, but difficult issues divide the participants, says BBC Mexico correspondent Stephen Gibbs.
Mexico is currently experiencing what looks set to be its deepest recession since the 1930s.Mexico is currently experiencing what looks set to be its deepest recession since the 1930s.
It is concerned that recent US moves, including a ban on Mexican truckers operating in the US, suggest protectionism and could worsen its economic situation, our correspondent says.It is concerned that recent US moves, including a ban on Mexican truckers operating in the US, suggest protectionism and could worsen its economic situation, our correspondent says.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to press Mr Obama to revise the Buy America policy on public works, which has hit Canadian exporters hard.Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is expected to press Mr Obama to revise the Buy America policy on public works, which has hit Canadian exporters hard.
Obama will discuss tough issues with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts
Mexico is also unhappy with Canada's decision to require visas from Mexican visitors to the country.Mexico is also unhappy with Canada's decision to require visas from Mexican visitors to the country.
The threat of organised crime is something which is more likely to unite the leaders, our correspondent adds.The threat of organised crime is something which is more likely to unite the leaders, our correspondent adds.
Drug violence, an acute problem in Mexico, is showing some signs of spilling over the border into the southern US.Drug violence, an acute problem in Mexico, is showing some signs of spilling over the border into the southern US.
It also a growing problem in parts of Canada. Mexico will be pressing the US to free up more of its promised $1.4bn (£840,000m) in aid to combat drug trafficking.It also a growing problem in parts of Canada. Mexico will be pressing the US to free up more of its promised $1.4bn (£840,000m) in aid to combat drug trafficking.
The leaders are also planning to discuss swine flu during their two-day summit.The leaders are also planning to discuss swine flu during their two-day summit.