Auto Access Remains an Obstacle in U.S.-Japan TPP Negotiations
The third round of U.S-Japanese Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, held from Oct. 21-23 in Washington, D.C., failed to broker consensus on some important issues, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said. The bilateral negotiations run parallel to TPP…
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ministerial meetings that convene all 12 participants. “Important work remains -- particularly in the area of motor vehicles. We will follow up on a range of issues prior to our next round, the timing of which is still being coordinated,” said Acting Deputy USTR Wendy Cutler. U.S. trade officials continue to eye the end of 2013 for conclusion of TPP negotiations (see 13100805). Some U.S. lawmakers and administration officials are pushing greater U.S. access to the Japanese auto market (see 13101704).