bilaterals.org logo
bilaterals.org logo

CPTPP

El Salvador lessons for the TPP fight
28-Oct-2016 Inequality
In a tale of people power over corporate power, a tribunal has ruled against a global company in a case over mining rights. Now we need to block trade deals that allow these “investor-state” lawsuits.
Peruvians urge Himes to oppose TPP
27-Oct-2016 Stamford Advocate
"Our experience in Peru demonstrates how the TPP model prioritizes trade and investment above the protection of the environment, ecosystems, and life itself."
What do trade agreements do for open access—and what don’t they do?
27-Oct-2016 Electronic Frontier Foundation
The absence of support for open access in trade agreements comes as no surprise when considering that there are no representatives from the education sector, nor any library or archive representatives, in the relevant closed-door trade advisory committees
TISA proposes new global rules on data flows and safe harbors
25-Oct-2016 Electronic Frontier Foundation
The Trade in Services Agreement contains many provisions that are a virtual copy-and-paste out of the TPP’s Electronic Commerce chapter.
Call for Govt to help our neighbours negotiate for life-saving medicines
25-Oct-2016 Newstalk ZB
The Public Health Association (PHA) is asking the NZ government to step in and help our neighbouring countries negotiate better deals for life-saving medicines.
New feud may set back Japan’s TPP vote
20-Oct-2016 Nikkei
Japan’s parliamentary debate on the Trans-Pacific Partnership turned into a shouting match after the agriculture minister suggested the ruling coalition force a vote on the US-led trade deal, with the rancor threatening the government’s timetable for ratification.
Ratifying Pacific trade pact not on Vietnam assembly agenda
19-Oct-2016 AP
Vietnam needs more time before it ratifies the Trans Pacific Partnership, an official said Tuesday, dealing a blow to the trade deal that includes the United States and Japan.
Peru’s Broad Front moves to block TPP ratification
18-Oct-2016 Peoples World
In protests billed as “anti-colonial” demonstrations, Peruvians hit the streets on 12 October against the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Trade in Services Agreement
Free trade’s chilling effects
17-Oct-2016 Taylor & Francis
The TPP threatens to extend the most draconian feature of the contemporary free trade model: private corporation’s ability to sue sovereign nations.
TPP trade deal: plain packaging challenge triggered ’hysteria’, lawyer tells MPs
11-Oct-2016 The Guardian
Lawyer for Philip Morris’s bid to take Australia to court over cigarette laws says Australia has nothing to fear from trade deals that allow investor-state disputes
Trade for the people, not for corporate elites!
6-Oct-2016 People Over Profit
People Over Profit is a new global network of people’s movements and NGOs campaigning against FTAs and corporate plunder. Sign the call and join the action.
Is toxic trade in your backyard?
3-Oct-2016 Sierra Club
Looming trade deals threaten efforts to keep fossil fuels in the ground
Abe vows action on TPP, economy as Diet session begins
26-Sep-2016 Japan Today
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed at the start of a 66-day extraordinary Diet session to swiftly ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade pact
Malaysia on track to ratify TPPA by deadline
26-Sep-2016 The Sun Daily
Malaysia is on track to complete the TPPA ratification process by the February 2018 deadline but it will find ways to engage with countries that it does not have free trade agreements with in the off chance that the deal falls through.
Protection of IPRs under TPP Agreement: Some challenges for Việt Nam
22-Sep-2016 Viet Nam News
The issue of intellectual property (IP) in Chapter 18 and the annexes of the TPP pose many challenges for Việt Nam, in terms of both legal aspects and IPR enforcement. This article analyzes some of these challenges.
Rice import scandal may ignite TPP spat in Japan
19-Sep-2016 Nikkei Asian Review
An official admission that importers and wholesalers may have been circumventing a government program designed to protect domestic farmers could have a negative impact on upcoming Diet discussions regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Vietnam delays TPP vote
19-Sep-2016 The Bangkok Post
Vietnam will not include ratification of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on the agenda for its next parliament session.
Trade deals’ investor state provisions: a sub-criminal conspiracy?
16-Sep-2016 Counterpunch
There is a glaring disconnect in the world between economic growth, and trade and investment agreements.
Deeper analysis on potential Pacific trade pact: Chile
12-Sep-2016 Farm Futures
Six percent appears to be the base rate on tariffs for products exported to Chile.
US pressures Australia for stronger TPP biologics monopolies
12-Sep-2016 Scoop
According to the Bloomberg, Senator Hatch said “They’re going to have to find a way of having the countries agree to change that formality in the TPP to 12 years…If Australia wants to be part of it, they have to meet our terms,”