Officials Reach Deal On Trans-Pacific Partnership

<> Officials Reach Deal On Trans-Pacific Partnership - Pacific trade ministers have reached a deal on the most sweeping trade liberalization pact in a generation that will cut trade barriers and set common standards for 12 countries, an official familiar with the talks said on Monday. Trans-Pacific Partnership Ministers' Statement - "We, the trade ministers of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States, and Vietnam, are pleased to announce that we have successfully concluded the Trans-Pacific Partnership. . . To formalize the outcomes of the agreement, negotiators will continue technical work to prepare a complete text for public release. . ." Summary of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Final Agreement - The 12 Parties agree to effectively enforce their environmental laws; and not to weaken environmental laws in order to encourage trade or investment. . . the Parties commit to cooperate to address matters of joint or common interest, including in the areas of conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and transition to low-emissions and resilient economies. Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership White House FACT SHEET: How the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Boosts Made in America Exports, Supports Higher-Paying American Jobs, and Protects American Workers Hatch Statement on Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations  Wyden Statement on End of TPP Negotiations Environmentalists Praise Wildlife Measures in Trans-Pacific Trade Pact Sierra Club: Congress Should Reject Polluter-Friendly Trans-Pacific Partnership