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GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO'S POSITION ON CANADIAN AUTHORITIES' DECISION TO IMPOSE VISAS ON MEXICAN NATIONALS
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Mexico City. Press Release, July 13, 2009.- The Government of Mexico regrets the decision by the Government of Canada, announced today, to impose visas on Mexican nationals travelling to Canada as tourists, a measure the Canadian authorities reported was due to the substantial increase in fraudulent refugee claims filed by Mexican nationals.

During the past few months Mexico has held consultations with Canadian authorities to assess other measures to deal with the problem of fraudulent claims.

Furthermore, Mexico will continue to promote actions toward modifying the Canadian measure as soon as possible.

Mexico will closely monitor implementation of the measure announced by Canada, in the interest of seeing that it be done efficiently and with respect for the rights of Mexicans, and in the aim of reducing any effects on Mexicans' travel plans to Canada.

Channels of collaboration remain open with Canada to ensure that the laws are obeyed and that Canada's refugee system be utilized in accordance with the commendable spirit that serves as its foundation.

Mexico expresses its full respect for the right to asylum established by the national and multilateral instruments of each country.

In regard to refugee claims from Mexican nationals in Canada, the Government of Mexico deems it necessary to present the following considerations:

Mexican authorities have detected that refugee claims lacking legitimate bases arise largely in response to the unrestricted operation of intermediary groups and organizations.

These organizations have encouraged this practice among Mexicans acting in good faith, charging fees for advisory, logistical and training services to then present fraudulent cases.

Organizations have taken advantage of Canadian response times to assess refugee claims, where excessive delays have become appealing in the filing of illegitimate cases.

This has resulted in a drop in the overall acceptance rate for refugee claims from Mexican citizens to below 10%, which has even affected Mexicans who could legitimately avail themselves of this benefit.

Mexico will continue to take firm action to mitigate the operation of the organizations involved when they break the law.

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