USTR, Japanese Negotiators Conclude TPP Round Without Breakthrough
Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Wendy Cutler and chief agricultural negotiator Darci Vetter concluded two days of talks on Aug. 5 with chief Japanese negotiator Hiroshi Oe and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries official Makoto Osawa without a…
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breakthrough in bilateral negotiations, according to a USTR release. USTR said the two sides continued to narrow gaps, and “technical experts” will continue to discuss market access this week in Washington, D.C. Japanese officials still want more than 500 tariff lines exempt from tariff elimination, according to the most recent public updates.