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Schedule III
United States of America
1. Commencing on the date of entry into force of this Agreement as between the United States and Mexico, the United States shall annually approve as many as 5,500 initial petitions of business persons of Mexico seeking temporary entry under Section D of Annex 1603 to engage in a business activity at a professional level in a profession set out in Schedule II.
2. For purposes of paragraph 1, the United States shall not take into account:
(a) the renewal of a period of temporary entry;
(b) the entry of a spouse or children accompanying or following to join the principal business person;
(c) an admission under Section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 1952, as amended, including the worldwide numerical limit established by Section 214(g)(1)(A) of such Act; or
(d) an admission under any other provision of Section 101(a)(15) of such Act relating to the entry of professionals.
3. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of Section D of Annex 1603 shall apply as between the United States and Mexico for no longer than: