How far diplomatic-consular assistance can go to resolve private business disputes? --- Given that trade disputes are between companies and individuals, foreign government offices have limited faculties and resources to litigate them. However, the initial tasks that missions can carry out can be useful for each party to have a basic understanding of the counterpart's practices, customs and commercial position, which can lead to more easily reaching an agreement. When carrying out such assistance, the scope of the assistance must be made clear, indicating that any lack of agreement can always be resolved through legal processes in the corresponding courts.

Source author: Ricardo Daniel Delgado Muñoz rdelgado@sre.gob.mx