Lingering issues delay Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal

[Newsjock]

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Source: Canadian Press

A last-minute sprint toward a historic trade agreement turned into yet another marathon negotiating session, as a few lingering issues including Canadian dairy repeatedly delayed an announcement of a deal Sunday.​

As a result a planned news conference to announce the deal was rescheduled — from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., then 8 p.m., and then indefinitely, in a fitting finale to a ministerial meeting marked by all-night negotiations that was supposed to last two days, then three, then four and is now in its fifth and probably final day.

... The dynamics delaying the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal were explained by one of the trade ministers involved the 12-country talks. He said a struggle over next-generation pharmaceuticals has had a cascading effect on attempts to resolve other issues.

"Look, it's not done yet," said Australia's Andrew Robb.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trans-pacific-partnership-near-deal-1.3256151

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UPDATE from Shawn Donnan of the Financial Times:
https://twitter.com/sdonnan/status/650840476862545920

#TPP closing presser has been moved to Monday morning in Atlanta. Officials insist they are optimistic deal will be done.

[mccallen]

1. Delayed until Bernie is elected

Then it will be destroyed in favor for fair trade deals.

[ZM90]

2. I certainly hope that is what ends up happening. n/t.

[Populist_Prole]

3. Me too

It'll also keep economic populism on the front burner as in issue: Those that are publicly for this deal will stand out in sharp relief.

[SoapBox]

4. This POS agreement should be delayed forever.

Disgraceful, Mr. President.

[KoKo]

5. Delay...Delay...and Delay...Stop this POS "Trade Giveaway Deal!"

[FairWinds]

6. We're counting on the Aussies and Kiwis (and others) . .

to save us from those rapacious bastards of BIG PHARMA

[bbgrunt]

7. k and r