TPP to Help Crack Down on African Wildlife Trafficking, Says Froman
U.S. officials are pushing Trans-Pacific Partnership wildlife trafficking and "pirate fishing" rules designed to stem the flow of illegal goods from Africa and elsewhere globally, said U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman in a blog (here) following his recent trip to…
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Gabon for the African Growth and Opportunity Act forum (see 1508230001). "While Africa is not part of TPP, these illicit goods pass through TPP waters, ports, and countries," Froman said in the blog. "TPP’s tools can help sever the connection between source countries such as Gabon and destination countries in the Asia Pacific, making illegal trafficking more and more difficult." Froman has repeatedly over recent months touted a tough U.S. position on wildlife trafficking and illegal fishing (see 1504150027).