White House: Trans Pacific Partnership ‘remains a top priority’ for Obama

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/16/white-house-trans-pacific-partnership-remains-a-top-priority-for-obama/



White House: Trans Pacific Partnership ‘remains a top priority’ for Obama
By Agence France-Presse
Monday, December 16, 2013 16:11 EST

The White House sent a strong signal Monday of its desire to create a huge Pacific free trade area, despite the slippage of its year-end deadline for the 12-nation project.

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The TPP is being negotiated by Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam.

The potential members make up 40 percent of the global economy and other countries may join the pact later.

Snags have appeared in negotiations on a number of issues, including opening up Japan’s auto and farm markets, government procurement and limiting the role of state-owned enterprises.

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1. Already expressing our admiration for this here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014674422