Press Release – Joint Press Release Business representatives from four economies have met in Auckland to press for more urgency in concluding the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations currently underway.
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Press Release – AFTINET “The US proposal in the Trans Pacific Trade Agreement for foreign investor rights to sue governments in international tribunals is a challenge to national sovereignty and should be rejected,” Dr Patricia Ranald, Convener of the Australian Fair Trade …
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Article – Gordon Campbell For a fresh perspective on the TPP, here is a comprehensive paper on the regional trade talks published late last week by Canadian trade specialist and trade lawyer Peter Clark, of the multinational legal firm Gray, Clark, Shih and Associates. Clark …
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Article – Council on Hemispheric Affairs • Global risk aversion, primarily stemming from uncertainty surrounding the Eurozone recession, has reduced commodity demand from Asia as well as capital outflows, which has moderated growth in South America. • • While Colombia’s response to slowed …
S. America: Polar Ideologies Surface Due to Tempered Growth Read More »
Press Release – Council on Hemispheric Affairs The United States and eight other Asia-Pacific nations are engaged in top secret negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), hailed by the White House as a 21st century trade agreement. Although the pact will significantly benefit regional …
The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Free Trade at What Costs? Read More »
Press Release – Joint Press Release The recent announcement at the G20 summit of Canada’s inclusion into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has got member countries the United States of America (US), New Zealand (NZ) and Australia up in arms over Canada’s open agricultural subsidisation …
Australian, NZ and US Unrest over Canada’s Inclusion in TPP Read More »
Press Release – NZUS Council The announcement that Canada is joining the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations shows that progress is being made in building an open and inclusive agreement, said the NZUS Council.
NZUS Council welcomes Canada to TPP negotiations Read More »
Press Release – Professor Jane Kelsey More than 100 jurists from New Zealand and other countries currently or potentially engaged in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, including some of their most eminent lawyers, ave sent an open letter to the negotiators calling for the right …
Eminent Jurists Say ‘No’ to Investor Right to Sue in TPP Read More »
Press Release – International Trade Canada As part of ongoing visits to all current Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) member countries, the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today concluded a week-long trade visit to Australia and New Zealand.
Canada highlights benefits ofT TPP Talks Read More »
Press Release – New Zealand Government The Rt Hon Jim Bolger, Ambassador Huebner, Parliamentary colleagues past and present, distinguished guests: thank you for the opportunity to talk to you today about the strong and developing partnership between our country and the United States of America.
Speech to NZ-US Council 10th Anniversary Conference Read More »
Press Release – NZUS Council The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) could deliver substantial gains to the New Zealand economy, delegates will be told at the NZ US Council’s 10th Anniversary Conference in Auckland tomorrow.
Trans Pacific Partnership: $2.1b boost to NZ economy by 2025 Read More »
