TPP

Dairy producers reject their inclusion in the Trans Pacific Partnership

English translation of original post by La Jornada

TPP’s shell game on dairy

Trade ministers and negotiators are meeting this week in Atlanta in what might be the final round of negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Leaving aside the fact that they first announced a “final” round nearly two years ago, it does seem that they are down to a few sticking points.

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The Obama Administration claims that the new round of secret trade deals will be the greenest ever.

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