OTTAWA - The first round of negotiations on a new **rth American Free Trade Agreement will take place Aug. 16-20. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has an**unced that the initial talks between American, Canadian and Mexican negotiators are to take place in Washington, D.C. He's also an**unced that John Melle, assistant U.S. trade representative for the Western Hemisphere, will be the chief negotiator for the Americans. The an**uncement ...