White House Continues to Support South Korean Accession to TPP
The U.S. continues to welcome South Korean interest in joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership following conclusion of TPP talks earlier this month, the White House said in a fact sheet on the U.S.-South Korean alliance (here). The White House praised strengthened…
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trade ties between the two countries and urged further implementation of the U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS). “The United States reaffirms that it welcomes the [South Korea’s] interest in TPP. Under the KORUS FTA, [South Korea] has already adopted many high standard provisions,” said the fact sheet. “The United States and the ROK have held constructive consultations on TPP and specific issues of concern, and look forward to deepening these consultations.”