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Japan trade official: no need to wait for TPA discussion in US
[TOKYO] Deputy chief trade negotiator Hiroshi Oe said on Friday that Japan thinks there's no need to wait for fast-track trade legislation to be discussed in the United States before Japan and the US can wrap up a two-way trade deal.
Mr Oe was speaking to reporters after talks with his counterpart Wendy Cutler, acting deputy US trade representative.
They were meeting ahead of talks among chief negotiators on the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact in Hawaii next week. Japan and the United States are TPP negotiation members and they play a key role in the deal.
Economy Minister Akira Amari said early enactment of trade promotion authority (TPA) legislation in the United States would be a major condition for the conclusion of the TPP deal.
Japan trade official: no need to wait for TPA discussion in US, Government & Economy - THE BUSINESS TIMES
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Japan trade official: no need to wait for TPA discussion in US
[TOKYO] Deputy chief trade negotiator Hiroshi Oe said on Friday that Japan thinks there's no need to wait for fast-track trade legislation to be discussed in the United States before Japan and the US can wrap up a two-way trade deal.
Mr Oe was speaking to reporters after talks with his counterpart Wendy Cutler, acting deputy US trade representative.
They were meeting ahead of talks among chief negotiators on the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact in Hawaii next week. Japan and the United States are TPP negotiation members and they play a key role in the deal.
Economy Minister Akira Amari said early enactment of trade promotion authority (TPA) legislation in the United States would be a major condition for the conclusion of the TPP deal.
Japan trade official: no need to wait for TPA discussion in US, Government & Economy - THE BUSINESS TIMES



- Yeah, I got a head of myself - went back and read my post and was like, "What the hell am I talking about
. Whoops, I feel dumb
!!! Still, the point remains, this deal is good for both our nations and its implementation can lessen barriers that are still holding the TPP negotiations hostage.
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. Alright, I'm going to bed!!! I can't even think straight right now, can't read either
!!! I'll see you in the morning, hopefully the TPA is signed by then so I can focus on the TPP instead.
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