US-NZ FTA prospects dip
Radio New Zealand
US-NZ FTA prospects dip
25 January 2006
New Zealand’s chances of securing free trade talks with the United States have taken a knock.
While the US hopes to start more FTA negotiations this year, the American Trade Representative, Rob Portman, told a media briefing in Washington that the US would rule out talking to small economies; which would include New Zealand.
Mr Portman said he believes the US should focus on larger economies, like South Korea and Malaysia.
