The
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a hugely significant trade agreement that,
if signed, would govern 40 percent of U.S. imports and exports. The agreement is being negotiated by
Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru,
Singapore, the United States and Vietnam. These countries make up 40% of the global
economy and other countries may join the pact later. The countries involved in negotiating the TPP
account for $1.5 trillion worth of trade in goods and $242 billion worth of
services.
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| Posted by Leo W. Alley (Will) on Thu. April 3, 2014 8:00 AM
Categories: Canada, Chile, Free Trade, Peru, United States, WikiLeaks