US trade rep Lighthizer comments on NAFTA - no hard deadline

• If US terminated NAFTA Mexico and Canada would "do just fine "

• NAFTA deadline not a hard target
• Talks extension into 2018 would not interfere with Mexican election
• Not focused on terminating NAFTA

Earlier b/s remarks:

• Lighthizer: No indication NAFTA partners willing to make changes to reduce US trade deficit
• Any progress is good progress. CAD and MXN climb on NAFTA statement