U.S. drops contentious demand for auto content, clearing path in NAFTA talks 0 20 Mar 2018 23:41 The Globe and Mail: World Cup Autos have been one of the biggest sticking points in the talks. Washington had originally demanded both the 50 per cent U.S. content requirement and jacking up an existing requirement for North American content from 62.5 per cent to 85 per cent.