Column – Binoy Kampmark The machinery to dominate global intellectual property by American fiat was further tightened by the announcement of Robert Holleymans as deputy US trade representative. President Obamas announcement is just another reminder what sources of inspiration …
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Press Release – AFTINET The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) is a free trade agreement involving Australia, the US, and ten other countries. Negotiations are secretive and the agenda is being driven by US corporations.
Public Meeting in Newtown on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Read More »
Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey The intellectual property chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement that Wikileaks posted in November signalled over 100 areas of disagreement. Those square brackets have been rapidly disappearing in the lead-up to the ministerial meeting …
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Press Release – APEC Growing consumer demand in the Asia-Pacific is lifting New Zealands export-oriented economy but greater market access and reductions in behind-the-border barriers are needed to fully capitalize on the regions growth opportunities, according to Prime …
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Article – BusinessDesk Feb. 12 (BusinessDesk) Campaigners against the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations want the negotiating texts made public to help ensure the process fails, says Trade Minister Tim Groser.
Calls for TPP transparency code for destroying it: Groser Read More »
Speech – New Zealand Government Address to APEC Business Advisory Council Business Leaders Ladies and Gentlemen I would first of all like to thank the NZ/China Council for providing this forum for business leaders here in Auckland for the APEC Business Advisory Council meetings. …
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Press Release – New Zealand First Party The clock is ticking – its time for the Prime Minister to give a straight answer over the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, says New Zealand First leader Rt Hon Winston Peters.
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Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party Labour is disappointed but not surprised the Government has blocked an attempt to force transparency on negotiations towards a Trans-Pacific free trade agreement, Labour Leader David Cunliffe says.
Government blocks debate on TPPA Read More »
Press Release – Joint Press Release A group of concerned citizens in Wellington will be staging a street theatre tomorrow, February 8 at the bucket fountain, Cuba Street at 1pm as part of the Nationwide Day of Action Against the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
The TPPA – Corporate Bullies exert control and dominance Read More »
Column – Gordon Campbell On Wednesday, I reported on a local analysis of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal, which argued, among other things, that the TPP is not primarily a trade deal at all – but more of a package of entitlements for US corporates and financiers.
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Press Release – Employers And Manufacturers Association The ‘new’ study said to cast doubt on the likely benefits of the Trans Pacific Partnership deal is without any merit as it based on pure speculation, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says.
TPP study speculation wildly misleading Read More »
Press Release – Sustainability Council of New Zealand The TPPs economic benefits are less than a quarter of those the government has claimed – and the proposed trade deal would impose serious costs. The government has repeatedly used estimates from a team of US economists to justify the Trans Pacific …
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