TPP Ministers Convene Prior to Negotiation Round Launch
Ministers of the 12 countries participating in Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations discussed "market access for goods, services/investment, financial services, and government procurement as well as the texts covering intellectual property, competition, and environmental issues,” in Brunei on Aug. 22 and…
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23 in the lead up to the 19th round of TPP negotiations, according to a U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) press release. The 19th round was slated to begin Aug. 23 and last until Aug. 30. The release said the ministers convened "jointly and bilaterally" in order to help advise negotiators. The group "also discussed the remaining outstanding issues on labor, dispute settlement, and other areas," said the USTR. The release said the ministers will stay actively engaged until the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders summit in Bali, Indonesia from Oct. 1 through 8. There have been no additional TPP negotiating rounds scheduled, said industry and government sources.