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Outdoor Industry Group Supports TPP, Despite Some Member Opposition

The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) of America supports the Trans-Pacific Partnership, as it is socially and environmentally responsible, and aligns with its “balanced trade” policy by seeking tariff elimination for products not made in the U.S., the group said (here).…

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TPP will also allow for reciprocal market access across the Pacific Ocean, OIA said. The organization acknowledged that some of its members and partners believe TPP’s labor and environmental provisions are not stringent enough, and OIA said it will work to make sure all TPP partners actualize those parts of the agreement, and that the U.S. leads in ensuring full enforcement.