From an outdoor dais the three heads of state spoke on their views of the North American Free Trade Agreement and its effect on their countries. President Bush said that the agreement would mean more jobs for the U.S. in the long run. The agreement would take effect in 1994, pending approval by the legislatures of all three countries. After the brief speeches, the three heads of state stood behind and observed the three seated trade negotiators as they initialed the 2,000-page NAFTA document. U.S. Trade Representative Carla Hills was the U.S. negotiator.