Broadcast Newsline: May 16, 2012
The Textile and Apparel Alliance for the TPP (TAAT) expressed deep appreciation to the 76 US Representatives who sent a letter to US Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Ron Kirk stressing the need for job-creating textile rules in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP).
This week's Cotton Newsline is 4 cuts. All cuts are Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative for the National Cotton Council.
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The Textile and Apparel Alliance for the TPP (TAAT) expressed deep appreciation to the 76 US Representatives who sent a letter to US Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Ron Kirk stressing the need for job-creating textile rules in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP). Robbie Minnich, Senior Government Relations Representative says many of the signatures came from Cotton Belt state Representatives and they pledged to work with USTR to ensure a positive outcome for the textile and apparel chapter in the negotiations.
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Minnich says the TAAT coalition is supporting rules proposed by the US government which build on the free trade agreements that have been negotiated over the past 25 years.
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Minnich points out that In addition to Vietnam, the TPP agreement also includes Chile, New Zealand, Singapore, Brunei, Australia, Peru and Malaysia.
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Minnich says the next round of TPP negotiations is scheduled for May 8–18 in Dallas.
