U.S. chief negotiator John Melle remarks crossing (via Reuters):

  • United States to move forward with additional new text proposals in third round of NAFTA talks in Ottawa
  • With progress made in several areas in first two rounds of NAFTA talks, negotiations moving to "more challenging" issues in Ottawa
  • US committed to advancing and negotiating substantial changes to NAFTAfor an agreement that benefits all Americans

I'm gonna have to put my hand up as having thought of a washing machie when I initially (mis)read Melle's name