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BS: Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement-not!

02 Feb 12 - 04:20 PM (#3301098)
Subject: BS: Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement-not!
From: katlaughing

From the Electronic Frontier Foundation, yet another warning of a potential loss of freedom of expression, etc.:

Click Here.


02 Feb 12 - 04:37 PM (#3301120)
Subject: RE: BS: Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement-not!
From: Richard Bridge

Regrettably, not having a US zip code I can't find out. We have the same trouble in the EU. Government by the rich, for the rich.


02 Feb 12 - 06:43 PM (#3301198)
Subject: RE: BS: Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement-not!
From: Q (Frank Staplin)

The agreement is meant to simplify trade and investment regulations. Here is the U.S. Government statement (click on statements by Obama, etc.).
http://www.ustr.gov/tpp

In November, Canada signified its willingness to join the Partnership negociations. It is hoped that Japan will enter the negociations.

The object is to eliminate unnecessary tariffs, standardize rules on origin, remedies, and sanitary standards, intellectual properties, government procurement, etc.