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【News】 TPP negotiations proceed without Japan’s participation – series of inter-sessional meetings on specific areas are scheduled this month (June 20, 2013)
Takanori Okabe 11 member nations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks held an inter-sessional round of negotiations earlier this month to advance technical discussions on specific areas, with more to come before July when Japan is scheduled to join the negotiations, which means there will be less room for Japan to participate in the rule-making process of the TPP initiative, sources said. The Canadian government announced Sunday, June 16, that the TPP members held negotiations focusing on investment provisions in Vancouver from Friday, June 14, to Sunday, June 16. Andina, a Peruvian national news agency, reported on Sunday, June 16, and Monday, June 17, that inter-sessional meetings of chief … Continue reading
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【Editorial】 Abe’s growth strategy needs a shift from an all-out emphasis on efficiency (June 15, 2013)
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet adopted its growth strategy goals and fiscal policy blueprints on Friday, June 14, aimed at pulling the nation out of prolonged deflation and paving the way for economic revitalization. We appreciate the government’s recognition that the nation’s recovery is not possible without restoration of the agricultural sector, but we cannot overlook the fact that the government places high priority on Japan’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks. This contradicts completely its policy of emphasizing the importance of agriculture, and even leads the agricultural sector to further deterioration. In order to revitalize the nation, the government must swiftly withdraw from the TPP negotiations and … Continue reading
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【Editorial】 JA’s anti-TPP campaign to strengthen ties across the border (June 14, 2013)
A delegation representing the Japanese agricultural industry recently visited Washington to gather information and exchange views with agricultural groups and government officials of the United States concerning the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks. The delegation stressed the fact that there are people in the U.S. who are opposed to the TPP scheme, noting that the Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (JA-Zenchu) and the National Farmers Union representing family farmers in the U.S. jointly issued a statement to express strong concern over the TPP talks. Their action showed that farmers worldwide can cooperate to realize coexistence of farming in different countries. JA-Zenchu has a significant role to play in warning of … Continue reading
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【News】 The Upper House committee to call for maintenance of tariffs on key farm products in its letter to US (June 13, 2013)
The Upper House committee on agriculture, forestry and fisheries decided to send to the United States government and Congress the English version of its resolution adopted in April regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks, committee members said Wednesday, June 12. Trade agreements, including the TPP scheme, do not go into effect even after the governments’ negotiations are concluded unless the Diet ratifies them. By sending their resolution to the U.S. which leads the TPP negotiations, Japanese lawmakers aim to convey the clear message in the resolution that the Japanese Diet does not accept elimination of tariffs on key agricultural products such as rice and wheat. The committee’s board members … Continue reading
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【News】 U.S. industries demand tariff cuts on sensitive agricultural products and deregulation in food safety measures in Japan (June 11, 2013)
Takanori Okabe, Satomi Tamai The United States government on Sunday, June 9 (Monday, June 10 Japan time), closed a request for comments from the public on issues related to Japan’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade talks. Regarding the agricultural sector, the comments, made open to the public through the U.S. government’s website, listed heaps of requests for Japan to eliminate tariffs including ones on “sensitive” products such as beef, pork and dairy products. Since the U.S. government also sought comments regarding bilateral negotiations on non-tariff measures which will be held between Japan and the U.S. in parallel with the TPP talks, many groups asked for reviewing of non-tariff … Continue reading
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