US Capitol Capsule: Lawmakers voice concerns over Trans-Pacific Partnership
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
US state lawmakers last week joined a growing chorus, which also includes some members of Congress, calling for transparency and a cautious approach in the ongoing highly secretive negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free-trade agreement with Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, Vietnam, Canada and Mexico, with the 13th round of the pact's talks, which began on 2 July, concluding on 10 July in San Diego.